Ethiopian Food + African Vinyl
Gather your loved ones for a unique night out over food and music: Ethiopian food, African vinyl, BYOB (though we have some too).
We’re turning 10 and what better way to celebrate than food, music, drinks with friends? To do this in style, we’re taking a peep at Winyl Club’s Derek’s vinyl collection across Africa.
DETAILS:
Saturday, September 27, 2025
First seating: 6pm-7:30pm
Second seating: 7:30pm-9pm
All ages welcome
$25 per person (includes starter + main). RSVP required.
Special menu:
Starter: Sambusas
Main (choose one):
Doro Wot (stew)- Considered the national dish of Ethiopia—chicken simmered in berbere, ginger, onion, garlic, niter kibbeh (clarified herb butter). Served with a hard-boiled egg and cottage cheese on the side.
Shiro Wot (vegan stew) - A silky-smooth stew made from chickpea flour simmered in herbs and spices
Doro Tibs (saute) - Chicken sautéed with onion, garlic, jalapeño, rosemary and a special blend of herbs (choice of spicy or mild).
Meat Combo (+$5) - Lega Tibs, Derek Tibs, Awaze Tibs. Served with a salad.
Veggie Combo (+$5) - Misir wot, YeAter Kik Alicha Wot, Selata, Gomen, Teikil Gomen. Served with a salad.
BYOB allowed (no corkage fee) — please note we also offer alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including house-brewed Ethiopian beers and honey wine.
Ft. WINYL CLub
Co-founded by Derek Larson, Winyl Club, is San Diego’s coolest organic cultural happening. A free weekly gathering in the park for anyone, you too, can enjoy this third space for wine and vinyl enthusiast.
Apparently, Derek’s got a couple of neat vinyls from Africa. We want to hear them with your company. In the spirit of Winyl Club — BYOB if you want.
FT. AKITSO
Founded by daughter of immigrant restaurant owners, Akitso is a nonprofit design studio that exists to ensure that independent, small-scale, mom-and-pop food businesses thrive—profitably and sustainably—for generations to come. Here’s what we created with them.