Chef Elias Taddesse will close his Ethiopian burger and fried chicken sandwich shop in Mount Vernon Triangle on Saturday, April 22
after more than three and a half years. But he says he plans to eventually reopen the restaurant in a space that’s better suited for the concept.for Mélange was part fast-casual, part fine-dining. He had previously worked for Michelin-starred restaurants in New York and hoped to combine his French training and Ethiopian heritage with an evening tasting menu. Instead, he ended up doubling down on his takeout offerings during the pandemic.
“I don’t want to get stuck on that fast-food narrative,” Taddesse says. “We were running that fast-food carryout delivery operation out of a full restaurant, which doesn’t really make sense.” Taddesse says business was “fine” but he always thought of it as a “pop-up situation.” He’s getting married later this month and wants to take time to recharge. Nothing is changing for, his Ethiopian-style fried chicken and comfort food restaurant that opened near Howard University in the fall.
“I think it’s a well-deserved and well-needed reset button to really come back strong,” he says of Melange. “It’s hard to execute your vision when you’re adapting every single time.”
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