Hi Mark -- If no one's already mentioned it (I'm behind on digests) -- I always head to Adams Morgan. I love Ethiopian, and there's about eight of them there. Mezkerem (sp?) is excellent - a great spicy mustard lentil dish. The neighborhood is also full of Vietnamese, Thai, and various Latin places. Noticed a Ghanan (is that correct) place last November - looked interesting. There are a couple of Ethiopian markets on 18th, toward town, with good chile powder and mustard. Have fun! Sarah