Inspiration from Hafiz
The other day I came across this poem by the 14th century Persian poet Hafiz. The words jumped off the page and all of a…
Category: Iran
My Trip to Iran, One Year Ago Today
A year ago today I traveled to Iran for the first time. It was the realization of a dream I’d had for decades, and it…
Iran Up Close: My Iran Travel Diary, Part 1
My Persian Street Food pop-up started this week! It was a blast to feed people some of the wonderful dishes I tasted in Iran. All…
Put Persian food on the cover of Edible Brooklyn!
A few weeks back, Edible Brooklyn editor (the inimitable) Rachel Wharton, and photographer Lauren Volo came to visit me in Williamsburg. I prepared a feast…
Travels with Jason
I’ve been wanting to write about my recent trip to Iran, but it was such a wonderful, mind-blowing experience, with so many facets, that it…
Iran’s Soccer Diplomacy: An Appealing World Cup Team May Be the Persian People’s Best Messenger
I wouldn’t call myself an ardent soccer fan, but for the past week I’ve been planning my schedule around Iran’s World Cup matches. When the…