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Blog, Jewish Food, New York, Persian Food

Persian Hanukkah Dinner at Porsena

 
Happy Hanukkah! It’s time to celebrate the holiday of foods fried in olive oil.
Join us at Porsena tonight as we celebrate with a Persian Hanukkah…

December 16, 2014December 16, 2014
Blog, Jewish Food, Persian Food

Persian Matzo Ball Soup, Holy Week, and an Earth Day Giveaway

 
It’s been quite a week, between Passover, Easter, Earth Day, 4/20 Day, and I’m going to throw in Norooz because it was just about ending…

April 21, 2014April 23, 2014
Blog, Jewish Food, Pennsylvania, Persian Food

Norooz Dinner at Zahav in Food and Wine

At the start of this year’s Norooz holiday, I went back to my home town to cook a dinner with the wonderful folks at Zahav…

April 1, 2014April 21, 2014
Blog, Jewish Food, New York, Persian Food

A Persian Hanukkah Meal in Bon Appétit

Do you still need inspiration for your Hanukkah—or Thanksgiving—feast? Check out the menu and slideshow for my Persian Hanukkah dinner at Porsena restaurant coming up…

November 27, 2013November 27, 2013
Jewish Food, Persian Food

How About Fesenjan for Rosh Hashanah This Year? The New Persian Kitchen in Hadassah Magazine

I’m honored that The New Persian Kitchen is featured in the August/September issue of Hadassah Magazine. One of my goals in writing the book was…

August 26, 2013
Jewish Food

Welcome 2013

After a peaceful two weeks in Florida (thanks Jean and Rog!) spent reading and working out, I’m back in Brooklyn. A few nights after getting…

January 8, 2013January 20, 2013
Blog, Jewish Food, Persian Food

Matzoh Ball Soup in August

Well, it’s 81 degrees outside, and here I am cooking up a huge, steaming pot of matzoh ball soup.
Why? Because I’m testing recipes for the…

August 23, 2012
Blog, Jewish Food, New York

Gil Marks, Jewish Food Historian

I adore this man! This past Tuesday night I went to the 92nd Street Y to hear Gil Marks talk about the history of Jewish…

May 18, 2012

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Hi, I’m Louisa. I make healthy, produce-driven food that’s inspired by the Silk Road and the farmer’s market. Learn more.

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