Mealtimes by the Caspian Sea were always displays of abundance. Omid Roustaei’s extended family would gather every summer, swimming at the beach in the morning and returning to mounds of food at the ...

Mealtimes by the Caspian Sea were always displays of abundance. Omid Roustaei's extended family would gather every summer, swimming at the beach in the morning and returning to mounds of food at the ...

For many Persian families, a meal is a kind of performance. It’s saffron-stained fingertips clouding a freshly sacrificed manicure. Chimes of chatter between khalehs and other aunties playing an ...

This combination of photos shows photo Omid Roustaei, left, and his cookbook "Bitter & Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen." (Richard J Wardell via AP, left, and Weldon Owen ...

Persian cuisine offers a delicate balance of contrasting flavors that have evolved over centuries, and is seasonally focused, nutritionally balanced, and remarkably varied. To build these flavors, ...

Koobideh and carne asada, served with gallo pinto and tajadas (fried plantains). Or lamb shank braised in saffron and spices, ...

Your tahdig sandwich might be filled with fesenjan (chicken simmered with pomegranate molasses and walnuts), ghorme sabzi ...

He told IRNA: “Based on a combined work between tourism and archaeology and using the contents of some historical books, we have recreated several examples of ancient and historical dishes such as ...

A new Iranian restaurant hopes to open this spring on Langston Blvd, where plans to open a fast food restaurant and hookah lounge never materialized. The eatery, Alvand, is expected to open as soon as ...

Mealtimes by the Caspian Sea were always displays of abundance. Omid Roustaei’s extended family would gather every summer, swimming at the beach in the morning and returning to mounds of food at the ...

Sara Akhavan is a writer, creative director, and marketing professional living in Southern California by way of North Carolina. For many Persian families, a meal is a kind of performance. It’s saffron ...