Joel Teka, the son of an Ethiopian refugee had initially set out to be a graphic designer, but his creative career took a delicious new culinary direction. Find out how he went from roasting beans in his studio to becoming Wellington's first authentic Ethiopian restaurant.

Episode 7 – How a cup of coffee became the mother of Ethiopian cuisine in Wellington

Go on a journey of Wellington’s diverse culinary scene as we savour and celebrate the food stories of Wellington. Recorded as part of Visa Wellington On a Plate’s Food Story Speaker Series and presented by Te Papa, find out about how some of our favourite foods made it across the ocean, and into Aotearoa’s food history.

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Episode 7 – How a cup of coffee became the mother of Ethiopian cuisine in Wellington

Episode 7 – How a cup of coffee became the mother of Ethiopian cuisine in Wellington