Home cooking, not restaurant food
The same slow-simmered wots and spiced greens Ethiopian families make at home — the food we grew up eating.
AboutA family kitchen,
A family kitchen,
brought to yours.
The Ethiopian Chef is a family business. The recipes come from our chef — Mom — and the rest of the family keeps everything running.
Our story
Recipes made by heart
In Ethiopian homes, food is how you take care of people. Onions cooked down slowly until they melt, berbere ground by hand, niter kibbeh simmered with spices — dishes made the long way, because that's how they taste right.
Our chef has cooked these dishes for family and friends for decades. We started The Ethiopian Chef so busy households across Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland could have that same food on the table every week — cooked in their own kitchen, from their own groceries, without spending their evenings at the stove.
We also cater weddings, holidays and gatherings, bringing the generosity of an Ethiopian table to celebrations of every size.
What we believe
How we cook for you
Nothing goes to waste
We cook the groceries you bought, portion them for your household, and label every pan so it actually gets eaten.
Respect for your home
We work in your kitchen like guests: careful with your space, your cookware and your routines — and we leave it clean.
Say hello
We'd love to cook for you
Book a free consultation, or write to us at hello@theethiopianchef.com.