Atlanta Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurant Feedel Bistro honors family traditions while expanding menu options

Sister and brother Tamar Telahun and Simon Gebru opened the Atlanta restaurant 'Feedel Bistro' celebrating Ethiopian and Eritrean culture and food inspired by their mother's recipes. (Photo courtesy of Feedel Bistro)

 In 2018, sister and brother Tamar Telahun and Simon Gebru opened the Atlanta restaurant Feedel Bistro. They wanted to celebrate their Ethiopian and Eritrean culture with food inspired by their mother’s recipes. This year, the siblings updated their menu, focusing entirely on vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian options. Telahun and Gebru joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to share more about the food traditions celebrated by their family restaurant.

Interview highlights:

Building a menu in honor of mom’s cooking: