FOODIE FICTION: Ethiopia - Dine at Abyssinia/Discuss book: “Cutting for Stone”
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Join me at Abyssinia, an authentic Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly, where we will embark on a hands-on culinary journey while discussing Cutting for Stone, a deeply poignant and intricately woven tale set in Ethiopia. This is a great opportunity to transport ourselves to the vibrant landscape of Ethiopia, both in the pages of the book and within the walls of Abyssinia Restaurant and Bar. Did you know that Ethiopia was historically called Abyssinia, derived from the Arabic form of the Ethiosemitic name Habesha? In some countries, Ethiopia is still called by names aligned with "Abyssinia," e.g. Turkish Habesistan and Arabic Al Habesh, meaning land of the Habesha people.
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FOODIE: Abyssinia Restaurant and Bar
Menu: Ethiopian cuisine
Vegan and Vegetarian friendly!
The menu is based on traditional recipes of Abyssinia, using locally sourced ingredients to create a unique and delicious dining experience.
Abyssinia Bar & Restaurant is an authentic Ethiopian restaurant located in the heart of the city. It is a family owned business, founded and originally from Ethiopia. Its mission is to bring the flavors and culture of Ethiopia to its customers and to share its culinary heritage with the world.
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FEE:$3.00 holds your spot and supports the club. Spots are filled first pay, first goes. There are only 16 spots.
Pay on your own for your meal (bring small bills to make payment easier!).
HOW TO PAY: Use Friends and Family! Do not use the business option because it charges me a fee. Please note the event name or date on your payment.
Venmo - @audrey-Heller1 (phone ends in 4478)
PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/AudreyBug
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FICTION: Cutting for Stone* by Abraham Verghese
Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Medical Fiction, Africa
* I read this book a decade or more ago and I recall it being fantastic. I’m looking forward to reading it again and discussing it with you all!
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of The Covenant of Water: An enthralling family saga of Africa and America, doctors and patients, exile and home. • “Filled with mystical scenes and deeply felt characters.... Verghese is something of a magician as a novelist.” —USA Today
Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution.
Moving from Addis Ababa to New York City and back again, Cutting for Stone is an unforgettable story of love and betrayal, medicine and ordinary miracles—and two brothers whose fates are forever intertwined.
This sweeping, emotionally riveting novel that "shows how history and landscape and accidents of birth conspire to create the story of a single life" (Los Angeles Times).
Available on Amazon here (affiliate link - using the link to purchase supports the club at no additional cost to you!) or even better, try your local library or bookstore!
Happy Reading!
Audrey