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'''Ghion Cultural Hall''' was a full-service Ethiopian restaurant located at the [[Pizitz Food Hall]]. The Atlanta-based business was recruited by [[Bayer Properties]] to join the food hall as one of the earliest restaurants to offer Ethiopian cuisine in Alabama.
[[File:Ghion Cultural Hall logo.png|right|175px]]
[[File:Ghion Cultural Hall.jpg|right|thumb|350px|View of Ghion Cultural Hall from Pizitz Food Hall. Photographed by Bob Carlton for Al.com]]
'''Ghion Cultural Hall''' was a full-service Ethiopian restaurant located at the [[Pizitz Food Hall]]. The Atlanta-based business was recruited by [[Bayer Properties]] in consultation with food bloggers [[Scott Doty]] and [[Jessie Merlin]] to join the food hall as one of the earliest restaurants to offer Ethiopian cuisine in Alabama.


Co-owner [[Amanshwa Takele]], who grew up in a family of restaurateurs in Addis Ababa, operated the Birmingham location, which offered a full range of dishes focusing on a variety of tibs served with injera on large, shareable platters. Ghion also offered a ceremonial coffee service.
Co-owner [[Amanshwa Takele]], who grew up in a family of restaurateurs in Addis Ababa, operated the Birmingham location, which offered a full range of dishes focusing on a variety of tibs served with injera on large, shareable platters set in a shallow woven basket. Ghion also offered a ceremonial coffee service.


Ghion Cultural Hall closed in [[2019]]. The space was remodeled for [[Ashley Mac's]]
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==References==
==References==
* "[http://whattoeatinbirmingham.com/news/drumroll-please-the-unveiling-of-the-pizitz-food-hall-stall-and-restaurant-list/ Drumroll Please: The Unveiling of the Pizitz Food Hall Stall and Restaurant List]" (September 9, 2016) What to Eat in Birmingham - accessed May 2, 2020
* "[http://whattoeatinbirmingham.com/news/drumroll-please-the-unveiling-of-the-pizitz-food-hall-stall-and-restaurant-list/ Drumroll Please: The Unveiling of the Pizitz Food Hall Stall and Restaurant List]" (September 9, 2016) What to Eat in Birmingham - accessed May 2, 2020
* Carlton, Bob (March 7, 2017) "Ethiopian restaurant, the first in Alabama, opens today in Birmingham's Pizitz Food Hall." {{BN}}
* Worthy, Ariel (April 27, 2017) "Magic City eats: A culinary tour of Birmingham combines history, world cultures." {{BT}}
* Worthy, Ariel (April 27, 2017) "Magic City eats: A culinary tour of Birmingham combines history, world cultures." {{BT}}


[[Category:Former restaurants]]
[[Category:Former restaurants]]
[[Category:Ethiopian restaurants]]
[[Category:Ethiopian restaurants]]
[[Category:Black-owned restaurants]]
[[Category:2017 establishments]]
[[Category:2017 establishments]]
[[Category:2018 disestablishments]]
[[Category:2019 disestablishments]]
[[Category:Pizitz Food Hall]]
[[Category:Pizitz Food Hall]]

Latest revision as of 19:29, 12 November 2023

Ghion Cultural Hall logo.png
View of Ghion Cultural Hall from Pizitz Food Hall. Photographed by Bob Carlton for Al.com

Ghion Cultural Hall was a full-service Ethiopian restaurant located at the Pizitz Food Hall. The Atlanta-based business was recruited by Bayer Properties in consultation with food bloggers Scott Doty and Jessie Merlin to join the food hall as one of the earliest restaurants to offer Ethiopian cuisine in Alabama.

Co-owner Amanshwa Takele, who grew up in a family of restaurateurs in Addis Ababa, operated the Birmingham location, which offered a full range of dishes focusing on a variety of tibs served with injera on large, shareable platters set in a shallow woven basket. Ghion also offered a ceremonial coffee service.

Ghion Cultural Hall closed in 2019. The space was remodeled for Ashley Mac's

References