Doro Soul Food

04/26/2023

"On any given night, as Elias Taddesse watched plate after plate of steak tartare roulade sail out of the kitchen at Caviar Russe in New York City, frying chicken and flipping burgers could not have been further from his mind. Taddesse always wanted to own a restaurant. His entrepreneurial vision was informed by the classical techniques and soigné styles of Alain Ducasse and Paul Liebrandt — two legendary French chefs, and two of his former bosses."

A HUGE thank you to the Washington Post + Mahira Rivers for featuring Chef Elias Taddesse and Doro Soul Food in "Fine-dining chefs are flocking to fried chicken for a fresh start."

To read more online, please visit https://wapo.st/40B8GiI, or check out the article in print on Wednesday, May 3rd, in the Washington Post.

📸: Scott Suchman

A trio of chefs left high-end kitchens during the pandemic to open their own casual restaurants — and they all flocked to chicken.

04/19/2023

Crispy, crunchy, flavorful chicken + sides ... it's what's for dinner.

Order ahead online for pickup or get it delivered to you via Uber Eats, Doordash or Grubhub.

04/12/2023

In a city bursting with exceptional culinary talent, Chef Elias Taddesse of Doro Soul Food and Mélange is extremely honored to be nominated for the "Rising Culinary Star of the Year" award.

A heartfelt thank you to the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington for selecting Chef Taddesse as a finalist, and a huge congratulations to all the other nominees.

NOW OPEN! Doro Soul Food is a new takeout/delivery concept from Michelin-starred Chef Elias Taddesse.

03/29/2023

"What happens when an Ethiopian chef, trained in fine dining, applies his skill set to soul food? In the case of Elias Taddesse, you get some of the best fried chicken in Washington, coleslaw tinted with turmeric mayonnaise, and creamy pudding layered with vanilla wafers and mango, instead of bananas."

A HUGE thank you to Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema for including Chef Elias Taddesse's Doro Soul Food in "Tom Sietsema's 6 favorite places to eat in March." A true honor!

To read more online and see who else made the list, please visit https://wapo.st/3nvuqyE OR check out the article in print on Friday, March 31st, in the Washington Post's Weekend section.

This month's choice dining draws embrace Ethiopian-spiced fried chicken in D.C., terrific Chinese dishes in Maryland and creative American fare in Virginia.

03/28/2023

Get your hands on THIS.

Chef Taddesse's Black Cumin Qibe-Drenched Cornbread. 🔥

03/22/2023

“It’s mostly the customer’s preference,” says Elias Taddesse, owner of Mount Vernon Triangle burger shop Mélange and Shaw fried-chicken joint Doro Soul Food, which are on DoorDash, UberEats, and Grubhub. “For us, it doesn’t matter. Our goal is to reach as many people as we can. If [the platforms] are going to do a change, they’re going to all do it at the same time.”

Thank you, Jessica Sidman and Washingtonian, for including Doro Soul Food and Chef Taddesse's Mélange D.C. in "How to Best Support Restaurants When You Order Takeout":

Not all delivery orders are created equal.

03/17/2023

Going GREEN this St. Patrick's Day? Grab some of Chef Taddesse's lucky Collard Greens braised with smoked turkey and Ethiopian spices.

03/01/2023

DC, meet what will likely be your newest obsession.

Chef Taddesse's Berbere Chicken Sandwich is juicy and tender on the inside, extra crispy on the outside and gives you a scrumptious burst of flavor in every bite.

02/21/2023

"Doro Soul Food | Shaw

Doro Soul Food infuses traditional American soul food with Ethiopian flavors. Helmed by Ethiopian-born, French-trained chef Elias Taddesse, the menu features fried and char-grilled chicken at various spice levels from mild (naked) to hot (berbere) and very hot (mit mita). He’s best known for his wildly popular fried chicken sandwich, but the restaurant also offers vegan tenders and sandwiches made from jackfruit and pea protein.
// Available for Delivery/Takeout"

A BIG thank you to Tim Ebner + Thrillist for including Doro Soul Food in "The Best Restaurants in DC to Visit Right Now". Check out who else made the list.

Ethiopian-inspired soul food, comforting pasta spots, and a top-notch taco truck.

02/17/2023

Berbere butter makes everything better.

02/14/2023

Happy Valentine's Day!

02/09/2023

"Doro Soul Food | 1819 Seventh Street NW
The Ethiopian soul food restaurant is serving creative wings for the game. Try flavors like Doro Mambo wings prepared with Ethiopian doro wat spices and dunked in mambo sauce, or a dry-rubbed version with Ethiopian spices and served with a side of spicy ranch. The 36 wing package costs $49. Pre-order is available now for pick up on Sunday, February 12 from 2 PM to 8 PM. Orders must be made by 10 PM on Friday, February 10. Pre-order here: https://www.dorosoulfood.com/superbowl."

Many thanks to Tory Basile and Washingtonian for including Chef Taddesse's Super Bowl Wings package: https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/02/02/where-to-get-super-bowl-takeout-around-dc/

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