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In a slump of burger and fries, pizza and Chinese food? Taste buds craving something out of the ordinary? World Flavors on Willamette may be the solution. As its name implies, World Flavors boasts cuisine from all over the world, hitting four continents in the process: Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. Founding partners Alexandra Sianis and Eliman Gibba bring flavors of their heritage (Greek and Italian, and African, respectively), love for cooking and family recipes to share with the Eugene community.

The newest World Flavors location opened on December 26, but the name may sound familiar to UO students. For the last two years, a smaller version of World Flavors has operated in the EMU food court at UO every Monday and alternating Fridays throughout the school year.

With a variety of dishes spanning the globe, what's the must-try, to-die-for dish? A vegetarian stew with potatoes, onions and carrots in a rich peanut sauce served over rice called African Mafe (pronounced ma-fay). This'll get you through Hump Day with ease — it's currently only served on Wednesdays and for special occasions.

World Flavors hopes "to be a warm and inviting place for the community to meet, eat, drink and enjoy a comfortable, good vibe atmosphere." It's also a must for late night, rut-breaking munchies after the bars close, as the restaurant is open until 4 am on weekends. (1044 Willamette St.) — Anne Pick

 

 

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