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Diasporia News of Wednesday, 6 December 2006

Source: martin@sil/express. (a publication of the washington post)

"Waakye" on DC Sidewalks?

EARLIER THIS WEEK, Express asked readers to submit suggestions about kinds of cuisine they'd like to see sidewalk vendors offer in D.C. Officials are now considering a vendor expansion, and a survey of residents and workers indicated that a majority want a greater variety of culinary offerings.

Responses ranged from Korean barbecue to "anything with meat." And then there was a request for Ghanaian treats like waakye (rice and beans), fish and black shito (a spicy pepper sauce). That's certainly a departure from a sidewalk hot dog and pretzel.