Desta Ethiopian Kitchen Opens on Marietta Boulevard at Westside Village, While Graffiti Breakfast Stall Closes at Chattahoochee Food Works - Eater Atlanta
"A third location of Desta Ethiopian Kitchen is now open at Westside Village on the edge of the Bolton neighborhood. Desta, which is known for its tibs platters, fish dulet, vegetarian specialities like shiro fir fir (stewed chickpeas), and sambusas stuffed with beef or lentils, opened in early December at the Marietta Boulevard complex. Owners Ash Nega and Titi Demissie, who were both born and raised in Ethiopia, first opened Desta in 2006 along Briarcliff Road. Since its opening, Nega and Demissie have turned Desta into one of Atlanta’s premier Ethiopian restaurants, landing it on several “best of” lists over the years. The couple opened a second location nearby at Emory Point in 2018, across from the CDC. However, Desta’s website currently lists that location as temporarily closed." - Beth McKibben
