"This cozy Adams Morgan restaurant prepares doro wat only for special occasions like Ethiopian Christmas and Easter, when the co-owner cooks a massive, 24-hour batch using 10 whole chickens and pounds of shallots; she breaks down each chicken into the traditional 12 pieces and serves the stew with homemade ayeb (crumbly cheese) to tame the spice. The communal, bustling service often includes a waiter portioning plates for guests, and the dish has been offered at no cost as a service to the community." - ByLenore T. Adkins