The Queen

E and I headed over to the Queen of Sheba restaurant tonight for a little Ethiopian fine dining.  It's over at 9th and P which is (according to Gmaps Pedometer) only .27 miles away from our apartment.  It was our first time there, and I'm sure we'll go back as the food is fabulous and it really is a friendly local place.  [One warning: their website plays annoying music.  I hate websites that play music!]

Part of the draw for us tonight was the current controversy surrounding Queen of Sheba's liquor license application.  They have been open for a year or so now and still haven't gotten a liquor license.  Their current attempt to get one is being opposed by someone affiliated with Shiloh Baptist Church.  (Shiloh is right across the street and can be sort of seen in my cameraphone picture to the left there.)  I don't know enough about the situation to blame Shiloh Baptist, but they have opposed liquor licenses in the past and certainly don't seem to have a positive impact on the neighborhood.  I am certainly going to show my support for Queen of Sheba because I hope to enjoy more good Ethiopian food there in the future, but with the welcome addition of a nice, choice beverage!

[p.s. apologies for the poor photo quality & props to anyone who figures out the trickery involved with the image.]