{"id":20702,"date":"2020-11-18T17:29:27","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T01:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=20702"},"modified":"2020-11-18T17:34:55","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T01:34:55","slug":"media-preview-for-dine-strathcona-lunch-takeout-at-axum-ethiopian-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/media-preview-for-dine-strathcona-lunch-takeout-at-axum-ethiopian-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Media preview for Dine Strathcona & lunch takeout at Axum Ethiopian Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is always a great vibe about the food scene in Strathcona for the diversity, and the second annual\u00a0Dine Strathcona<\/a>\u00a0initiative, taking place\u00a0November 18 to 30<\/strong>, will provide great opportunities for foodies to explore the neighbourhood.\u00a0 Seventeen restaurants, including Vancouver favourites such as\u00a0Ask For Luigi<\/strong>,\u00a0Dosanko,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0The Garden,\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0are offering their own featured dish throughout the two-week event period.\u00a0 Besides supporting local small businesses in the community, diners will enjoy the delicious meals for a great cause – $1 for each dish ordered donated to\u00a0WISH Drop-In Centre<\/a>,\u00a0raising money to provide support for vulnerable individuals in Vancouver\u2019s Downtown Eastside.<\/p>\n

I was honoured to have a media preview at one of the participating restaurants, Axum Ethiopian Restaurant<\/a>, taking home their featured\u00a0Vegetarian Combo\u00a0 <\/strong>($15) for a taste of authentic Ethiopian cuisine.<\/p>\n

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Dine Strathcona<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Axum Ethiopian Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Vegetarian<\/a>
Vegetarian Combo\u00a0 ($15) x 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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It has been a few year since I had Ethiopian food<\/a>. and I was excited to be digging into the dishes, prepared with yellow split peas, red lentils, cabbage & carrot and spinach simmered in a mild and spicy sauce, which also came with injera, a delicious traditional sour flatbread that has a slightly spongy texture.<\/p>\n

The vegetables were fully cooked but I felt the liveliness from the crunchy texture.\u00a0 The colours were vibrant and the flavours were truly incredible.<\/p>\n

My new roommate Joey,\u00a0 who just moved here from Montreal, reminded me that Ethiopian food with the injera would be the best eaten with hands!\u00a0 And I did – what a fun and tasty experience!<\/p>\n

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Vegetarian Combo\u00a0 ($15) with Injera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dine Strathcona Special at Axum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Here are the participating restaurants, cafes and breweries:<\/p>\n

Ask for Luigi<\/a>
\nFried Cauliflower and Chickpeas \u00a0$15<\/strong>
\nfried cauliflower and chickpeas with saffron aioli, mint, lemon, parmesan<\/em><\/p>\n

Axum Ethiopian Restaurant<\/a>
\nVegetarian Combo \u00a0$15<\/strong>
\na combination of yellow split peas, red lentils, cabbage & carrot and spinach simmered in a mild and spicy sauce<\/em><\/p>\n

Dosanko<\/a>
\nWild Mushroom Doria \u00a0$20<\/strong>
\nwild mushrooms (chanterelle and lobster), roasted garlic white sauce, onion, rice<\/em><\/p>\n

LanaLou’s Restaurant<\/a>
\nCheeseburger & Fries (Veggie Option Available) \u00a0$13<\/strong>
\nall-beef patty or veggie patty (mushroom swiss) topped with triple cheddar, \u00a0spinach, tomato, garlic mayo on a warm toasted brioche bun and served with hand-cut fries.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Belgard Kitchen<\/a>
\nWagyu Bavette Steak \u00a0$26<\/strong>
\nbarley koji marinade, tallow-roasted fingerling potatoes, black garlic\u00a0<\/em>
\nGF, DF<\/p>\n

The Garden<\/a>
\nMushroom Bowl \u00a0$12<\/strong>
\nmushrooms, peas, wild rice, brown rice, black kale, pickled beets, pickled carrots, pickled mushrooms, pumpkin seeds<\/em>
\nV, GF<\/p>\n

VV Tapas Lounge<\/a>
\nWarm Cauliflower Dip \u00a0$13<\/strong>
\ncashews, olives, bread<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014 CAF\u00c9S\u00a0\u2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harken Coffee<\/a>
\nJapanese Curry\u00a0 13<\/strong>
\nJapanese sweet curry & koshihikari rice, puffed rice topping, lucky buddha pickles (daikon radish)<\/em>
\nV<\/p>\n

HoliDrink Cafe<\/a>
\nPegobo Noodle and HoliDrink HoliEH Spicy Ginger \u00a0$25<\/strong>
\nramen noodle soup with prawn egg garlic onion and bok choy served with a spicy ginger drink<\/em><\/p>\n

Pallet Coffee Roasters<\/a>
\nGrilled Cheese + any Regular-sized Beverage \u00a0$10<\/strong>
\nhouse made grilled cheese (vegetarian or meat option available) with any regular-sized specialty beverage<\/em><\/p>\n

Railtown Cafe<\/a>
\nThe Winter Kale \u00a0$12.75<\/strong>
\nbaby kale, black rice, shaved apple, roasted yams, red onion, feta, dried cranberries, Egyptian dukkah, aged sherry vinaigrette<\/em><\/p>\n

The Uncommon Cafe<\/a>
\nGreen Cheese & Yam Pizza! \u00a0$11<\/strong>
\nroasted yam rounds, marinara, jalape\u00f1o & herbed ricotta<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014 BREWERIES\u00a0\u2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Container Brewing<\/a>
\nRarebit \u00a0$8 (small), $14 (large)<\/strong>
\na Welsh dish consisting of a Bechamel sauce served over slices of toasted bread, with roasted oyster mushrooms and sharp cheddar cheese<\/em><\/p>\n

Hastings Mill Brewing Company<\/a>
\nChicken Tacos \u00a0$10<\/strong>
\ntrio of seasoned chicken tacos with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, fresh cilantro and pico de gallo<\/em><\/p>\n

Luppolo Brewing Company<\/a>
\nFunghi Pizza \u00a0$17<\/strong>
\ntomato sauce, fior di latte, mushroom, truffle oil, goat cheese<\/em><\/p>\n

Strathcona Beer Company<\/a>
\nMargherita Pizza \u00a0$17<\/strong>
\ntomato sauce, mozzarella, fior de latte, extra virgin olive oil, basil, Grana Padano<\/em><\/p>\n

Superflux Beer Company<\/a>
\nRoasted Cabbage with Beef and Duck Bolognese\u00a0 $17<\/strong>
\nroasted cabbage served with organic beef & duck Bolognese and black vinegar<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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$\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

rating: 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Axum Ethiopian Restaurant<\/em><\/h3>\n

1279 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1S4
\n<\/span>(604) 253-2986<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>axumrestaurant.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n