Demera
Ethiopian restaurant · West Town
916 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607
"Demera is associated with chef Tigist Reda, who participates in the 'A Seat at the Table' pop-up diner series. The series is designed to bring together various stakeholders in the culinary field." - Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu
"At Demera in Chicago, a gastronomic symphony awaits, blending seamlessly between vegetarian and omnivorous offerings. The yesiga wot, a spicy masterpiece with tender beef, onions, and ginger in a rich berbere sauce, is a highlight of the diverse menu." - Ty Gaskins
"Vegetarian and omnivorous offerings abound on the menu, which also features a small glossary of terms to help newcomers. Pleasantly spicy yesiga wot combines tender chunks of beef with onions and ginger in a rich berbere sauce. Served with turmeric-infused split peas and spicy jalapeño-laced collard greens, this stew is a hearty pleasure. Sop up the extra sauce with piles of tangy and soft injera, presented in the traditional manner in lieu of silverware." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Demera chef and owner Tigist Reda has a unique ability to push, which is how she connected with Time Out Market to open a second location of her popular Ethiopian restaurant. Reda is prepping to open the satellite location next week inside the Fulton Market food hall owned by the media company. They’ll officially open on Monday, February 6 with a menu that includes sambussas (in beef, cheese, or lentil), doro wot (chicken win berbere with hardboiled egg, and ayb), and shrimp tibs. The menu should have plenty of veggie options and, of course, injera." - Ashok Selvam
"Clark isn’t the only chef raising money for a cause. Demera chef Tigrist Reda has also organized an event to help victims of the Ethiopian War." - Nicole Schnitzler
