I offer several different food services. For example: Weekly friends & family dinner, catering, classes, festivals and popup events. You can see more information about each below.
Weekly Friends & Family Dinner
NEW! Spread the Love.
Starting in February, I’m introducing a new aspect of Friends & Family Dinner, called “Spread the Love”! Once a month, one customer will receive an additional one-family-sized meal for free. The intent is to share the meal with someone whom you would like to introduce to this cuisine and/or one who may not be in the position to order themselves. I’m excited to launch this new initiative and hope it will further build and strengthen our community!
Customers should indicate they want to participate when they place their order. Thank you for helping me share my passion with you all!
Don’t want to wait for pop-up events, or don’t have enough people to cater?
Weekly Friends & Family Dinner is a smaller catering option that feeds four to six people.
Cost: $126 (new price effective Jan., 2026)
Time: Place your order by Tuesday for Wednesday pickup
Location: The Mill Market & Deli in South Burlington
This week’s menu: See below. I offer a different menu each week.
10 orders per week (by email: sereke@yahoo.com), on a first come, first served basis
P.S. If you’re looking for smaller portion, please don’t hesitate to ask. Also, two entrees are available for an extra cost.
Gift Certificates available!
January 7th, Serving Holiday Dish in Honor of Orthodox Christmas.
(No dinner offer 12/24 & 12/31)
You can see pictures of each dish on my catering menu.
MAIN ENTREE
Spiced Chicken (drum sticks & thighs) w Boiled eggs
Mildly Spiced Potatoes, Carrots & String Beans ~ Vegetarian dish
SIDES (all sides come with your order)
Curried Lentils
Mildly Seasoned Collard Greens & Ginger Cabbage w Shredded Carrots
Injera (fermented bread) a must have or Rice (gluten free option)
(If the button above doesn’t work for you, send an email to sereke@yahoo.com to order.)
After receiving your dinner, please leave your feedback on THIS SURVEY so I can improve for next time!
Whenever we’re craving comfort food, but want something a little different we call Alganesh! Her Ethiopian/Eritrean food is amazing with high quality ingredients that everyone, including our picky eaters, love. Lentils, vegetables, chicken, lamb, we’ve tried everything. Spicy or mild, with rice or with injera bread…no one ever leaves the table hungry!
– Lisa Groeneveld
Catering
I cater for various sizes, from as small as private parties to as large as weddings. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.
Classes
I do both public and private cooking classes, teaching how to prepare authentic dishes as well as explaining their cultural background. Classes can be vegetarian, and may include a traditional coffee ceremony. At the end, we will enjoy the food we have prepared together!
Festivals
In the summer, I prepare a few of my dishes and share them in smaller portions, including sample-sized.
Popup Events
I cook and serve this authentic cuisine in local restaurants or cafes, for everyone to enjoy. Pop-up dinners can range anywhere from 50 to 150 people.
A Taste of Abyssinia 