"Talented chef Elias Taddesse combines two of his most celebrated culinary projects — Doro Soul Food and Mélange DC — in one location with the debut of Mélange Foods Inc. Located in the former Roy Boys space, its sidewalk patio is not only a welcome for Shaw residents, but also a cross-cultural merger of American soul food and Ethiopian cuisine. Snack on alfresco burgers and fried chicken full of berbere spices starting Monday, May 12." - Vinciane Ngomsi