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Middlesex County 
 
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Explore Middlesex County's diverse offerings in history, heritage, arts, culture and entertainment in the following NJLivingColor.org website areas:
                      
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Featured Attractions
 
 
Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant
Makeda has the distinction of being New Jersey's first and only Ethiopian restaurant offering the very best in Ethiopian Cuisine in beautifully decorated, sleekly contemporary surroundings. Designed by architect Francis " Ayo " Assaf, Makeda's boasts two dining rooms one with colorful basket-weave tables called Mossobs where patrons sit on handsome rosewood stools, share a communal plate and dine in traditional Ethiopian fashion. Makeda's second and more formal dining area features linen covered tables and upholstered chairs. Here, patrons dine from individual plates while bathed in the glow of candlelight.
Makeda's food is comprised of layers of aromatic spices and herbs. The compelling aroma of  these extraordinary spices stimulate the appetite and prepares adventurous patrons for exotic dishes.
In addition to it's outstanding food, Makeda's offers live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights featuring some of the best African, Reggae, Salsa and Calypso bands in the area, as well as the adjoining Esohe's African Gift Shop.
Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant
338 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-545-5115
www.makedas.com


Adom African Store
The Adom African Store features Caribbean foods, seasonings, natural juices, tropical drinks, and more from London, Jamaica and Ghana.
685 Florida Grove Road
Hopelawn, NJ 07095
(732) 634-0066
Fax: (732) 634-0760
Email:
darkwah@ems.att.com
 
Tunde Dada House of Africa
Woodbridge Mall
Lower Level- Fortunoff Wing
337 Woodbridge Center Drive
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 636-0878
 
BCA Books
P.O. Box 422
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 275-1078
(609) 936-1299 (fax)
Catalog sales: (800) 995-0064
bcabooks@home.com
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Other Attractions
 
The Rutgers Gardens
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
112 Ryders Lane 
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519 
(732) 932-8451
Fax: (732) 932-7060
rugardens@aesop.rutgers.edu
http://rutgersgardens.rutgers.edu
 
Cornucopia Cruise Line
300 Front Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 697-9500, (800) 924-8477
Fax: (732) 697-0109
hkilic@aol.com
http://www.cornucopiacruise.com
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