We visited the Meridian on Saturday to talk about recipes for DATS MashUp. Menbi and her son, Ray, posed beneath the Meridian sign.
We went in the mid-afternoon between service. What a beautiful restaurant. We're impressed!
Menbi brought a garlic butter mix and a blend of spices she made, both reflecting her Ethiopian food traditions. Chef Mark and Menbi immediately launched into a discussion about possible dishes. A few purple sweet potatoes from Stokes County are also on the counter.
Discussing technique. After settling on a dish, Menpi suggested a traditional flat bread to accompany it. Menbi mentions suppliers. Chef Mark says they'll make it on the premises. Can you be here at 11:00 on the day of DATS Mashup so we can do some cooking together?
Drawing up final plans for the October 9 DATS MashUp presentation. I suggest small samples for the audience. We can also make a nice presentation shot for the audience and show it during the event.
Could Menbi have a look at your kitchen? Of course! Chef Trevor is busy while Mark and Menbi talk about fresh fish. Mark is amazingly upbeat and generous with his time.
In just a couple of years, Menbi worked her way up to second shift supervisor and cook at American Hebrew Academy. She is not afraid of a big kitchen or serving hundreds.
Recipe notes for DATS MashUp!
Menbi, her son, and Betsy Renfrew, photographer and refugee documentarian. We visited the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts at the Sawtooth, site of DATS MashUp, located just a few blocks away from Meridian. We're ready!
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