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Blog, Persian Food, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Trump’s Garlic Problem

This post was written for the #ImmigrationIsTasty campaign launched by food writer extraordinaire Cathy Erway. Share your own story or find others on social media…

February 19, 2017May 10, 2017
Blog, Iran, Persian Food

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…

May 26, 2015June 8, 2015
Blog, 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…

May 12, 2015May 11, 2015
Blog, New York, Persian Food

A Persian Dinner to Celebrate Spring, with Meal Sharing on April 9

This Thursday April 9 I’m cooking a dinner, A Persian Meal to Celebrate Spring. I’m doing it through Meal Sharing, a platform for people to…

April 6, 2015
Blog, New York

Two Exciting New Cookbooks, and A Panel on Food & Culture March 31

Two New York food writers of whom I’m a big fan – Cathy Erway and Leah Koenig – just released new cookbooks. This Tuesday March…

March 29, 2015March 29, 2015
Blog, New York, Persian Food

Our Final Lakh Lakh Dinner, Monday March 23

 
After seven months of doing Lakh Lakh, my Persian street food pop-up, it’s time to move on to other projects. But before we wrap it…

March 22, 2015
Blog, New York, Persian Food

Get Your Norooz On!

The Persian New Year is coming up this weekend at the spring equinox, and we’re celebrating with a Norooz dinner at Porsena on Monday March…

March 15, 2015March 15, 2015
Blog, New York, Persian Food

Lakh Lakh Menu for Monday March 9

We are winding down to the very final weeks of Lakh Lakh. It’s been an incredible run, but other projects are calling, so we have…

March 8, 2015March 14, 2015
Blog, New York, Persian Food

Lakh Lakh Menu for Monday March 2

Even though it snowed all afternoon, I know winter is going to end because the spring equinox is three weeks away. With that comes Norooz,…

March 1, 2015
Blog, Persian Food

Lakh Lakh Menu for Monday February 23

We’re back tonight to bring you the next installment of Lakh Lakh! With recipes from Gilan Province, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan – Iran’s neighbor to the…

February 23, 2015February 22, 2015
Blog

Lakh Lakh Menu for Monday February 9

I got inspiration this week from a fascinating cookbook called The Silk Road Gourmet, Volume One: Western and Southern Asia, by Laura Kelley. It gives…

February 9, 2015
Blog, New York, Persian Food

Lakh Lakh Menu for Monday February 2

Hey folks, we are braving the inclement weather to bring you Persian food tonight! Come join us. it’ll be warm and cozy at Porsena. As…

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015

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Trump’s Garlic Problem

February 19, 2017

Inspiration from Hafiz

May 26, 2015

My Trip to Iran, One Year Ago Today

May 12, 2015

A Persian Dinner to Celebrate Spring, with Meal Sharing on April 9

April 6, 2015

Two Exciting New Cookbooks, and A Panel on Food & Culture March 31

March 29, 2015

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Meet Louisa

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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