Coffee is nearly a number one necessity for college students. This is probably pretty obvious from the numerous Expresso Royale and Starbucks cafes on campus. But did you ever think of not drinking it, but eating it?

As strange as it sounds, coffee goes very well with spare ribs. And (if you need any more pros), it’s a super easy recipe to boot.

A few weeks ago (01.17-01.22) was "Restaurant Week” where we are. Basically, a lot of the restaurants downtown (which are normally priced higher than a student's budget) offer meals for a little cheaper than normal.

A lot of places offer lunch for $12, and some places had a "2 for 1" deal.  My friends and I went to "Blue Nile”, an Ethiopian restaurant that had the "2 for 1" deal. It was a competition between Seva's, a vegetarian/vegan place, and Blue Nile, and honestly, I'm glad Blue Nile won out.

The staff were very friendly. Being the camera foodie that I am, I asked if we could move to a seat by the window so I could get better shots of the food. The host immediately said, "Sure, sure! That's no problem at all!"

On the 2-for-1 $12 menu, there were four items. My roommates, friend, and I ended up getting two different dishes, the ZilZil Wat and Yedoro Tibs, with different vegetable sides as well as a cup of spiced Ethiopian tea. Our tea arrived first.

We were intrigued by the tea because of its very complicated description. The menu described it as "a unique drinking experience: in the Ethiopian diet, there is no cane sugar.  However, the tea is both sweet and light!  The reason is because of its natural ingredients, including rose hips, cinnamon, orange and lemon peels, cloves, and chamomile.  Spiced Ethiopian Tea is all-natural, tasty, refreshing, and good for you!"