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Ethiopian Restaurant Shocks Diners by Removing Doro Wat

1/15/2026

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Lyndsi Burcham visited Tsehay, an Ethiopian restaurant in Adams Morgan, in September, seeking familiar flavors.
She discovered that doro wat, Ethiopia's national chicken stew, was missing from the menu.
She typically orders doro wat whenever it is available, making its absence notable.
The absence surprised her and left her unsure how often she would return.

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Story summary

Lyndsi Burcham visited Tsehay, an Ethiopian restaurant in Adams Morgan, in September, seeking familiar flavors.
She discovered that doro wat, Ethiopia's national chicken stew, was missing from the menu.
She typically orders doro wat whenever it is available, making its absence notable.
The absence surprised her and left her unsure how often she would return.