# Ethiopian Movie Theater Menus Alamo Drafthouse is Pairing Ethiopian Dishes with Black Panther By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-02-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethiopian-dishes References: [delish](http://www.delish.com/food-news/news/a58120/alamo-drafthouse-black-panther-menu/) & [drafthouse](https://drafthouse.com/news/eat-like-a-king-or-queen-with-black-panther-inspired-food-specials) To celebrate the upcoming release of Marvel's '[Black Panther](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-marvel-fruit-snacks),' the upscale theater chain [Alamo Drafthouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/godzilla-popcorn-bucket) has crafted a gourmet menu of savory Ethiopian dishes. Crafted by [Food Network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinemark-and-mikes-hot-honey) Star Chef Brad Sorenson, the new menu is far more enticing than your standard bag of popcorn. Marking the Black Panther premier, Chef Sorenson has crafted a menu inspired by the "Wakanda-adjacent nation of Ethiopia." Many of the dishes revolve around two common Ethiopian ingredients: berbere spice and niter kibbeh. The result is a series of flavorful dishes that include Niter Kibbeh Popcorn, baked-to-order Dabo Kolo breadsticks, Waadii Berbere Spiced Wings, and a blended Ginger Spiced Shake made with African Coffee. The delicious new menu will be available for a limited time for those lucky enough to score tickets to a showing of Black Panther. Image Credit: *Alamo Drafthouse.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ethnic-inspired Theater Menus:** Theater chains can explore diverse cuisine options and collaborations with renowned chefs to attract more diverse audiences and enhance the cinema experience. - **Movie-themed Limited Menus:** Creating themed menus that align with the movie's storyline, characters, and setting can help theaters create a unique and immersive experience for moviegoers. - **Collaborative Food and Entertainment Events:** Businesses can collaborate with diverse chefs and cultural experts to host food and entertainment events that celebrate diversity and unite people from different cultures. ### Where This Applies - **Movie Theaters:** Theaters can provide more exciting culinary options to differentiate themselves from competitors and increase ticket sales. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Catering to diverse cuisines and partnering with theaters to create themed menus can help food businesses reach new target audiences and increase brand recognition. - **Hospitality and Entertainment Industry:** Collaborating with theaters to host diverse food and entertainment events can help hospitality businesses generate additional revenue and build new customer bases. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spicy Cinema Snack Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amc-theatres-summer-of-spice.md) - [Superhero-Themed Mac-and-Cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-panther-boxes.md) - [Villain-Esque Pizza Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venom-the-last-dance.md) - [Movie-Themed Burger Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wahlburgers-the-union-combo.md) - [Black History-Honoring Seafood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saltbox-seafood-joint.md) - [African-Inspired Vegan Cuisine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afrobeat-kitchen.md) - [Movie-Celebrating Waffle Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-and-waffle-sticks.md) - [Film-Celebrating Diner Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ihop-wonka-menu.md) - [Cinema-Inspired Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a24-movie-chocolate.md)