Jes sent me this photo of Sihin Shiferaw, the owner of the Harrar Cafe, another small, one-woman operation that has good food. (See earlier post of the Bistro.) She's from Harrar, the mountainous region of Ethiopia.

"Most of her customers speak her language, and it's like being in a very friendly foreign country," Jes wrote me. "Her coffee is the best -- a house blend called Harrar Roast. My usual is the Ethiopian Omelet (egg, beef, pepper, garlic and seasoning) served with ijera and a side of greens (usually collards -- yummy)."

The menu, which is on the Web site, has more than just Ethiopian food -- things like minestrone, homemade cookies and bagels and cream cheese. There's free WiFi as well. The cafe is open Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of Jes Porro)