🇺🇸 Wedding Celebration in USA!! (We Choose Ethiopian Food As Our Family Favorite Meal)
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ส.ค. 2023
- Have you ever had a meal of Ethiopian food? If it was your first time, did you immediately then have a "new favorite food?" :) This is my family's favorite meal to have together, and so it was only fitting that we try and find the nearest Ethiopian restaurant at which to celebrate Li and I's wedding.*
So good actually that we found it worth visiting twice in the space of just a few days (we're making this video on the second visit), and it is with great pleasure that Grandma, Mom and Dad, and Li and myself welcome you to join us for a family FEAST tonight here in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
I would LOVE to know if you have a restaurant serving Ethiopian food near you, in a city near you anyways, and if you have had it (and of course, if you loved it!) - please leave me a message in the comments, I would love to learn a bit more of how widespread this cuisine is (especially in the USA!).
I was so happy to find not one but three Ethiopian restaurants in the greater Detroit (including Ann Arbor :) which is kinda far outside...) area, and it was definitely worth the drive to make it out here tonight.
Thank you for joining us and thank you for all the wonderful messages! See you back in Thailand next week!! For now, do GOOD.
**We are here enjoying finally having the chance to celebrate with both of our families in person!! We've been married now for two years...
LOCATION:
Find Blue Nile in Ann Arbor, Michigan here:
goo.gl/maps/bQj4jWkd89fqctHPA
COST OF THE MEAL:
This restaurant charges $19.99 per person (all you can eat vegetarian menu) plus about 8$ per meat item (we got 2 meat items). Water is free.
I closed my eyes and prayed together before the meal, forgetting that I was watching the video. This is how this video stole my heart. ተባረክ 🇪🇹.
Yagg, one of the coolest comments! Thank you very much for sharing this with me. And sharing the meal with my whole family!!
I think my favorite is your grandma going to town. A lot of the older generation is opposed to meals like this and you can tell she genuinely enjoys it. Great video
Christopher! I appreciate this message, I love how you noticed this! Yes, she did like it, she even wanted to go AGAIN (a third time!!) haha. She is awesooooome. Have a great day today Chris!
Your dad's memory and way of adding important information without disturbing your explanation is amazing! I bet he is a great dad.
Thank you so much! Yes I am very lucky to have THIS guy as my dad. He is very, very smart.
This guy is an expert, I think he lived in Addis or somewhere in Ethiopia, he even pronounces the type of foods very well. Good job, thanks for the video !!
Wow, Danny that’s an excellent comment and a huge compliment!! I spent my teenage years in Nairobi, Kenya, and going for Ethiopian food was a highlight of my life 😂♥️💛💚
MAN you are more Ethiopian than the real Ethiopians, you know so much about the food and culture, and I have big respect for you.
SELAM to you and your family from Eritrea Asmara
PS- just so that you are aware of it: ETHIOPIA and ERITREA share the same food culture.
Betrihaki :) wonderful message, really one of the best for the whole video!! in Kenya some of our closest friends were from Eritrea, they’re family was the COOLEST and most kind (and wow their mom could COOK ❤️💛💚), I still remember that well after now 20 years. Have a great day, peace be upon you as well, I appreciate your message very.
Very much ♥️
God bless Ethiopian ❤
Amen! And Amen 🤘🏽🤘🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽
This guy is so positive, gifted explainer of cultural experiences, and he made me to believe that spicing up things with advertisment/ promotionals could even be greater than the thing itself. His descriptions made it as if Ethiopian food is made in heaven.
No one gets bired living with this guy.
God bless you!
Mean... no one gets bored living with this guy.
Biruk, I have to say, its an honour to read comments like this! Right on man thanks for your own positivity, your honesty, thank you for spending time with my entire family and I here today in Ann Arbor :)
Haha, my wife might agree for both better and for worse?!
The Lord's blessings to you, Joel, and sister Li. My mouth is watering, and my heart overflowing. But I think I loved the family stories the most!😃What a treat! Blessings, BruCrew!
Yawwwwwwww man oh man oh man... your spirit was of course present at meal two round two, and for REAL your amazing laughter was still resounding in that room. Cheers to the sharing of stories, and thanks again for the stories we were able to make together during this trip. Priceless.
God bless you brother, speak again very soon!!!
As an Ethiopian this makes me feel great.
Ethiopian and Mediterranean food is very tasty. I have not tried to eat with my hands, always with a fork of spoon. Some day I will just go for it and get messy. So cool to see your Mom, Dad, your Wife Li, and your Grandmother. Thanks for sharing your time in Michigan with all of us. Happy Anniversary 🎉
Andy!!! Hey hey hey brother, great to see you today!! Man, the hand-eating is just unbeatable, but yes it takes some getting used to. For me Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, actually more than not in Thailand too, and then India, Mexico, (Mediterranean, many countries and cultures) man I think all of these cuisines are my favorites in some way because they are all hand-held foods!
Oh, and besides this, thank you again for making it possible that we can now share some real-life memories together as well!
Do you dip bread in oil & vinegar using fork? you use your God given hands, Ethiopian/Eritrean food is no tools needed : ) Bon apetite
Your grandma is just great! So enthusiastic about trying Ethiopian food! A real treasure!
Joel, congratulations on your wedding. The Simpsons had an episode where accidentally Marge ended up in Little Ethiopia. The concept of family unity, generosity, sharing is clearly demonstrated in the episode. Ethiopians prefer eating from one large tray, Mesob, as your mom aptly described it. Gursha (ጉርሻ) is the practice of feeding one another. It is an expression of love and caring. My advice to anyone who is invited to an Ethiopian family meal; don’t eat a lot with your own hands because the family members that invited you will be giving you Gursha after Gursha 😊till you are stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey 😂.
Lentils is Misir (ምስር) if it is whole, and Misir Kik (ምስር ክክ) if it is split Lentils. Cabbage is Tikil Gomen (ጥቅል ጏመን). I’m glad you and your family enjoyed your meal. Your understanding of Ethiopian meal etiquette and knowledge of spices is admirable. Thanks for highlighting Ethiopian cuisine and culture. Many blessings to you and your family. Please reach out if you ever happen to come to Los Angeles so we can share a meal and hopefully more of the culture and tradition of Ethiopia.
Thank you for liking our traditional food and introducing it with the world ❤i love your genuine loving personality it takes a lot to love outside of your culture . All your families are lovely God egzeabeher bless you all ❤
I grew up in Michigan and at at the Blue Nile several times. It is such a great place.
you liar shame on you
WingFan! Thats excellent, no way! Well, I have been to another "Blue Nile" in Ferndale as well, many years ago, very cool to see there's a new location way out in AA!
I really admire you for remebering to pray for the young ones who served you. I always respect people who serve at restaurants and I express that by leaving a very genourous tip
A new subscriber originally from Ethiopia lives in USA. I am so proud of you guys how you enjoy , explian and respect our dishes❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊
Joel, as my family and I enjoyed our dinner, we watched this episode and I just had to share how much we loved it. Your vlog exudes respect and knowledge, and it couldn't have come at a better time when I'm missing my loved ones. I can't wait to treat them to a restaurant outing soon. God bless you and your family.
Ake, what a lovely message. Thank you VERY much for taking time to write :) This does sound like a nice dinner, greetings to you and your entire family. Thank you for your message, I hope you do look forward to (and then enjoy every minute of) this soon-to-be awesome meal together!!
Love that communal dish, this is the first video I have seen your grandma I love her she was so into trying the different dishes. All thumbs up to your mom with the memory of Kenya and her allowing you that lovely gesture to feed her. I love your family Joel it is no wonder you turn out the beautiful person you are.❤
Thanks Joel and you’re loved once for enjoying our Ethiopian food. You are a great Ethiopian ambassador. I think the few things that are missing --
1, you gave Gursha to your mom only once. It should be twice. 2, you should have Gursha your grand mom and your wife. 3, the restaurant should have included the eggs with the Doro wat.
The food looked delicious. Not to take away from the fantastic meal...but...I couldn't help but smile when your mom did such a "mom thing" during pre-meal prayer. She was doing that "mom head nodding" in agreement with your thankfulness for family and invoking help and wellbeing for others. It's been many years since my mom has passed, but I remember when I was younger watching her and other moms nodding their head while someone said prayers. That little nod made me feel secure in their sincerity of prayer. It was a family meal indeed. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings
Congratulations to both of you for a blessed union. Big thank you for sharing your family with us and your knowledge of Ethiopian cuisine.
Thank you so much! Vick, a very lovely message
Aww Joel and Li 🎉 Congratulations 🎈🎉 Enjoy your time together ❤
Beckaaaaaa (and again Happy Birthday to Darius!) I hope all of you are having a GREAT week so far :)
@@JoelsTastyRide Darius said thank you 😊
First of all, Congratulations! As a wife of an Ethiopian and as we had both watched this mouthwatering, most abundant creation of foods, Ethiopian food just has a natural way that creates family happiness and memories. We are here on the other side of the border and from your video, we now know where to have our stop over before winter. Thanks for sharing.
Shewa, SO cool to meet you, great to hear from you today!! Greetings to the both of you :)
I hope you do get a chance to visit Blue Nile in Ann Arbor!!
Are you Ethiopian yourself?
@@user-qy6tu9ip9v I will be soon.
I don't know them personally but I can tell this family is good and kind.
Congratulations on the wedding celebration Joel, Li and family. This might be my favorite episode yet just listening about your memories enjoying Ethiopian food through the years with your family. Awesome that your grandmother was able to join.
Wes!!!!! Man, that is a beautiful message, I am very, very stoked to see you here :-) I recognize you from your thumbnail, even though it’s only 5 mm wide ha ha, that shows how much of a support you are for me.
Love the Seinfeld reference🤣
DUUUUDE finally hahahah someone had to catch it, and look who it is!!!!! :) :)
Where Have you been , then again don't answer that.....❤
Thank you so much for appreciating our culture and cuisine. Bless your parents and I hope your parents enjoy it. BTW, injera is not rice based. Take care my brother.
Congratulations Joel and Li. May God bless you and may the Lord protect both of you! ❤❤❤
Chiyo!!!! it is great to see your name, hope you’re having a beautiful day today
Praying before eating is the most grateful moment before the Lord!
This is what the new generation can't make and that's why they are bored in life.
Good food review!😊
Same, much love, thank you for the great words, the positivity, and just for taking time to hang out with us in this restaurant today!! Respect.
Im so mad you were here in michigan and didn't do a meet up lol!!!
Hey 100acre! oh man, did you see all the meet-up messages/posts/notifications I sent out?!
Hello, I like the way you explain it and I'm glad that your family likes the food. It's nice when you feed your mother (Gursha) means it has a big place in Ethiopia and the symbol expresses love, empathy, and family.
Biruk! So cool to welcome you today, thank YOU for taking time to comment on this video! I hope you find other videos on this channel to be fun. Hope to hear from you again soon!
Very cool you and Li were able to celebrate it with your parents and Grandmother. That meal looked delicious, I really need to try Ethiopian food.
Hiya Richard
If you like spicy food.... Then you will love Ethiopian dishes
"Gursha" 😂😂❤your Mom explained it very well than many videos explained it before ... And ya your Grand ma naild it she did it like us 🎉
Ive read this comment several times now over the past few days, so cool :) love how you are cheering for both my mom and grandma from (across the world?) much love to you! right back to you, thank you :) have a great day!
Happy anniversary
Thank you 😊 so much love always for both of us, Eva thank you for the most beautiful message on today's video
@@JoelsTastyRide🙏
Love the video. The love you have for the food is great to see. Just a tiny bit correction is the white enjera is not rice based. Its Teff based. The smallest grain in the world and it originated in Ethiopia. And its also glutten free. There is nech teff (white teff) and key tef (the brown one). Because of the scarcity of the grain outside of Ethiopia restaurants tend to mix the batter with rice and other grains. "wot" means stew. Keep up the good work.
Lovely and delicious meal !
Thank you 😋 JK! In the HOUSE! JK, have a beautiful week! Hope to see you on Saturday for the live hangOUT!
Awesome family meal !
Oh I just love the guy who is talkig about the food! I fel like wanting to cook and feed him,he is so sweet and ennosence sounding!! Just lovable!
Great family celebration. After 36 years of marriage, we are still looking for date nights. There is only one Nigerian restaurant in Fresno, and only 2 out of 7 kids at home. Sounds like a family date night in the future.
Thanks a lot! For introducing our traditional food culture to the world! & be blessed with the whole family.
Amen!
የአመጋገብ ባህላችንን ለዓለም ስላስተዋወቅክልን ከልብ እናመሰግናለን!
አንተንም ቤተሰብህንም እግዚአብሄር ይባርክ::
አሜን!
I really appreciate the time to comment, wow!! Thank you again for such support, thanks for the good words. Blessings as well to you and your family today, happy Friday! See you again soon.
🎉Congrats Joel & Li. May it last forever. God bless u both always
Joel and Li, may our Lord bless you and keep you. Shalom!
Thank you 😊❤🇪🇹
What a beautiful family . Thank you so much
You are so kind Nimo, thanks for writing! Thanks for the blessings.
Oh may you have a long happy life together!
So glad you're sharing this with us.. very nice 🙂
So nice of you to write Kimberly, and thank you for joining us
Thank you so much for sharing your family and meal with us again. Rebbi and I will have to add Ethiopian food to our must try list. ❤
I found your video quite entertaining as I chuckled throughout. Despite being Ethiopian, there were some bits of information that were new to me. The video was truly amazing, and I particularly enjoyed the glimpses of your family. Thank you so much for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it! Seriously Derem thats quite an amazing message. I can only say that the good information was taught to me, I am just a beginner for this amazing food and these delicious and complex recipes!!
Lovely to see all of you reminiscing about the past. It's always a blessing to enjoy time with loved ones, especially your Grandmother.🥰 Treasure your time with her and capture her and her memories as much as possible. God bless 🙏
Sarah!! Wow, yes! What a cool day (and month) it was, yes you’re right about all that you’ve said.
Happy Sunday, and I hope you have time to spend with someone close to you today 🥳❤️💛💚
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Hope everyone is doing well!! Much Love and Aloha Joel, Li and The Bru Crew Ohana!!!
We are good man, Scott!! Thank you for the message. Scott man it was a wonderful party, a great after-party (actually there WAS a pre-party, thats the one that Yaw gave to us!!) - it was a special day for sure. OHANA rocking out, great that you're here today man.
Hope your week has been lovely ❤
@@JoelsTastyRidelove you and Li
@@maxf3253 it’s been a challenging week
Aloha @Scott, hoping this finds you well! I’m so sad to see and read of the devastation & destruction caused by the wildfires in Maui. I pray you, your family and community are safe - if memory serves correctly I don’t think you’re in Maui but nevertheless you’ve all been affected. I’m sending love and prayers for everyone in Hawaii. It was so shocking how swiftly lives and livelihoods were lost. You and yours are incredibly brave and just know we’re praying for you all. Much, much love and hugs 🥰🥰🥰🫂🫂🫂❤💚💛
Good Morning Li & Joel & greetings to the entire Bru Crew! Once again, congratulations on your nuptials! Coming to the USA my thinking was that you'd be eating deep-dish pizza, hot dogs & beef sandwiches, and all the good Chicago food you've probably missed so much. Guess again! LOL Peace be with you ... have a Blessed week !
Ron!!! Goooooood morning man, and thanks for always greeting everyone together! Well man, that is indeed a hard question (what are we "missing," and because its early in the morning here, I'm gonna be thinking much more deeply than just food :) ) So! Actually I never miss the foods you've mentioned, pizza is the only one that I like but we've always made pizza at home (even in Africa) - the thing I always "miss" about USA is and has only ever been the people! My people, my family and friends, but also the PEOPLE of every color and nation that make up the USA. I've always loved that, and that's the thing I miss (#2 would be nature, the big outdoors and the accessible outdoors, that is something that USA has that few other places do).
Thanks for the good question Ron and for evoking a thoughtful answer, I enjoy the conversation... hey, as always I love that you bless our WEEK and not just today. TODAY for me, I'm learning about how "Small Positive Changes + Consistency + Time = Radical Growth," a pretty good sermon Im listening to right now.
Oh lovely to see you praying before eating. You just reminded me back home having a meal with everyone at home. Here sometimes I just jump in to it before blessing/praying. Enjoy yetbarke yehune
Hi Joel Li may God be with you and best wishes 🎉😊 Let your love overflow with us by inspiring and share us all your amazing videos goodluck as always ❤
Thank you so much for the blessings and for the message today Fantone, thank you for hanging out together with my family around this meal and experience
I know now why you love Ethiopian food. From your dad … ❤❤ your whole family.
thank you so much for showing our food
It's my pleasure Miki, really, where I grew up this was our "family treat" meal, our special Friday night meal or Sunday afternoon, so it has the best memories for me AND the best flavor :)
Big Congratulations to you and Li brother Joel!❤ So happy you both are enjoying your time in the US with your family. Sending love, hugs and blessings for a long and prosperous life filled with happiness 🙏💖🌈.
Always nice to see you luv
It's great to see your family. Hi Joel's Grandma, hi Li, and Mr and Mrs Bruner.
A wonderful day to you
Using your clean fingers instead of fork or spoon is much healthier, real touch of nature. Enjoy !!!
Wow that injera is so white lol. Im Ethiopian and rarely see it in that color
It is rice flour enjare
#1. Happy Thursday morning. God bless. 🙏🏽
Walt! As usual, I can and can't believe it. YES you are first, haha and God is blessing us (as real as ever this week, its not "almost scary" it IS scary. The fear of God is real to me this week.)
@JoelsTastyRide she passed away this morning at 06:25 am. your time.
@@Walts-Travel🙏
Hi Joel
Goooood afternoon Eva
Hey, Thank you for showing us Ethiopian foods, amazing stories from you and your dad! 🦏
Hi Joel and family and hi to all BruCrew; it’s been a long long time since I’ve watched one of these food vids so glad this one was about Ethiopian cuisine. Thanks for sharing and for the memories. Although we have some really great Ethiopian restaurants in TO I’ve never tried the food but we’re fortunate to see Chef Marcus Samuelsson on TV almost weekly; he’s done a wonderful job showcasing Ethiopian cuisine and culture. I was a little surprised the green lentils didn’t seem to be a favourite 😋 My sis/family lives close to Ann Harbour; I’ll keep it in mind the next time you visit MI. Much love as always 🥰🥰🥰
Yahhhhhhoooooo love you sis
Hiiiii Miss Biggs!!!! Welcome back, great to see your name and a very detailed comment as usual!! Happy to see Max down there as well, haha
Excellent Mrs Maxine!!! Have a great day :)
@@JoelsTastyRide 😂
@@JoelsTastyRide Hi Joel 👋 it’s great to hear from you too. I’ve been to Ann Arbor a few times; it’s a pretty city in the greater Detroit area and not too far from where my sister lives. If you get the chance to check out Chef Marcus I think you’ll like his style. He was born in Ethiopia but was adopted by Swedish parents and grew up in Sweden. I love his upbeat and easy outgoing personality and his food is all about flavour!! Keep well and stay safe!! 🥰🥰🥰
Beautiful celebration with family for your wedding ! Thank you for sharing !
Wow, thank you for sharing you and your lovely family’s memory while enjoying my favorite restaurant almost my second home I go there at least 3, 4 time a week great food, great staff and amazing owners they has been running this location since 1989. 🎉 thanks again
Glad you enjoyed it GPrimo, what a cool message to get today! Wow!! Yes, I thought the place was spectacular, SO authentic, more than expected... and wow, since 1989??? It makes sense
oh is this why you guys came to usa ?? yay cant wait to see
One of many reasons Kellie, but yes, a wedding party was definitely in order (and pre AND post family food time together was also necessary
BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL
I love how your personality just shines through. When you started praying, you literally transported me back to the days when I used to eat injera with my family. 😩 Such amazing memories.
🩶so detailed and such a joy to watch. Thank u!
(wot means stew) 😊
The simpledness of family dinner is something I miss wholeheartedly.
Also thank you for the lesson on some of the Ethiopian food edicit - it all looks amazing 😍
Glad you enjoyed it Elle, SO cool to see your name here again (or today :) time zones... haha), AND Im looking forward to getting together again very soon!
@@JoelsTastyRide no matter the time and place (through his grace) we are connected. ❤️🤝❤️
Like the saying of the Polynesian people - "We aren't seperated by land, we are connect by water"
See you soon brother 🙏
Congratulations on your wedding celebration with this Ethiopian & Eritrean great food, this is my first time seen no Ethiopian or Eritrean Servers.
Thank you so so much for taking us out and sharing your family time which is precious, also happy anniversary 😊
Superb video👌🏾
Lovely family!!
Congrats Joel and Li!!! It was Amazing meeting your family. Thank you so much for sharing.
Our pleasure! and T Barrington, man the constant support is always so amazing!! Thank you for always taking time to write :)
Congratulations!! 🎊Joel and Li 💞
God bless you brother and your family.
love how you fed your mom joel, what a moment!
Beautiful family thanks for sharing this with us!💖
What a prayer! Respect 🙏
Peace ✌️ and Blessings 🙏
Thanks for choosing our food.
Thanks!
God bless You family ❤
Respect
What a sweet family
I loved the video as always and so lovely to see the haul family to geather agen 🙏🍀🌹♥️🤗
Congrats joe on your wedding celebration
Good bless this wonderful family
This is crazy but the purple water pitcher they are using is Fiesta Ware from West Virginia. I live here and have a yellow on just like it!
Happy anniversary Joel and Li may God bless you both for many many more years. ❤️
Joel you are awesome, nice seeing the family togetherness, congratulations on your wedding
This is my favourite video Joel - watching your Grandma shucking down Njera..... brilliant!
i am so happy to see you making new happier memories in my home town : ) i think this is the spirit of the transfiguration, changing the face of what you think you know and opening the boundaries between worlds…btw i have enjoyed the blue nile since they opened their ann arbor location; it was my first exposure to ethiopean food.
Wow… Amazing family. God bless you all.
Thank you for introducing our/Ethiopian food to the world. God bless you and your family!
Wow you guys eat like a pro! Thanks for all the good stories 💚💛❤ 🇪🇹
Congratulations Joel and Li. Happy you celebrated your wedding with your family. The food looks delicious and very interesting culture ❤. Genise-SF
Thank you so much Genise!!! What a lovely message. Thanks for hanging out with us also!! Have a great weekend, maybe see you for the livestream :)
What a great family.
❤ from Ethiopia.
what a cool experience, i loved the way you guys were enjoying the food without any doubt. especially the way you guys respected the culture of eating by your hand is 🙌💓.
Hi JOE AND LI ...MAY YOUR MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY BE BLESSED WITH LAUGHTER JOYS AND LOADS OF HAPPY MEMORIES ...GREAT VIDEO TO SEE YOU PARENTS AND GRANDMOTHER BY YOUR SIDE ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY ENJOYING THE LOVELY ETHIOPIAN FOOD ..GOD BLESS
I am glad that you have enjoyed the food. When i think of Ethiopian food its the presentation, unfortunately here it lack that beautiful presentation.
Such a beautiful family!! ❤Thank you for introducing my beautiful Ethiopia 🇪🇹 food and culture to the world!!! You are amazing, new to your channel, just subscribed and can’t wait to follow along! Love from 🇺🇸