It's been three years since the Corvallis Sister Cities Association - Gondar Council has held its annual fundraiser centered around Ethiopian food, "A Taste of Ethiopia." With the nearest Ethiopian restaurant in Portland (and a food truck in Eugene), it's one of the few ways to get your hands on some Ethiopian food locally, unless you make it yourself. Fast-forward to six years ago, when her husband, Scott, was applying to get his Ph.D. in forestry from Oregon State University, and Harris learned about Corvallis' sister cities. Harris' daughter has inspired her to learn to cook Ethiopian food, though Eleni Woldeyes, who caters and offers Ethiopian cooking classes in Portland, will provide all the food. Of course, the sister city's sister group, Corvallis Sister's City Association - Uzhhorod, Ukraine, has taken center stage with Russia's invasion of that country.

Source: Ethiopian News January 25, 2023 20:51 UTC