Trump’s Garlic Problem
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Category: 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Lakh Lakh Menu for Monday January 12 + Cooking with Pomegranates
Happy 2015! I hope you’re feeling inspired by the start of a new year. I’m grateful for the week I had off, it was good…
Lakh Lakh Menu for December 29
Good morning! Tonight is the final Lakh Lakh dinner of 2014. We’ll be back on Monday, January 12 in the new year. Have a wonderful…
Lakh Lakh Menu for Monday December 22
Hey everyone, yesterday was the longest night of the year, so happy winter solstice, or if you’re Persian, happy Shab-e Yalda! It’s holiday time, and…