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Blog, New York, Persian Food

New York Sour: Tart, Tangy Flavors Rule the Foodscape

Sour flavors are coming to NYC, and this week’s New York magazine has the story. This topic is dear to my heart, as tart, tangy…

October 9, 2013October 9, 2013
Blog, New York, Persian Food, Restaurants

Cafe Nadery, A Classic Iranian Café with A Modern Menu

Over the past couple of months I’ve been back in a restaurant kitchen, helping to design the menu and train the cooks at Café Nadery…

August 4, 2013August 4, 2013
Blog, New York

Guest Editing This Week at Food52!

I’m honored to be this week’s Guest Editor at the wonderful recipe sharing website, Food52.

June 18, 2013June 19, 2013
Blog, New York, Persian Food, Soups, Vegan

Cold Pistachio Soup, Anyone?

Last week was the latest in my series of New Persian Kitchen dinners. It was at Porsena, Chef Sara Jenkins’ classy Italian joint in the…

June 12, 2013July 16, 2013
Blog, New York, Persian Food

The Shurka Bazaar, April 14 in NYC

Two very inspired ladies of Iranian descent are planning an amazing event called the Shurka Bazaar, to take place on April 14. The idea is…

March 17, 2013March 27, 2013
Blog, New York

The Natural Gourmet Institute

Last Friday I had the great honor of receiving an award for Excellence in Health Supportive Food Education from my alma mater, Manhattan’s The Natural…

November 13, 2012November 13, 2012
Blog, Breakfast/Brunch, Food Gifts, New York, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Storm Food

Yesterday I went out to the Rockaways in Queens, an area that was devastated by hurricane Sandy. The power is still out, the roads are…

November 5, 2012November 5, 2012
Blog, New York

The Champagne of Tap Waters

I’m emerging from a major week of cooking, as the big photo shoot for the book winds up today in San Francisco. I can’t wait…

August 30, 2012September 20, 2012
Blog, New York, Persian Food

Persian Dinner with Zokos, Sunday August 12

I’ve been parked at my desk for the last several weeks working on the new cookbook, so I’m excited to be with real live people…

July 26, 2012
Blog, Classes, New York, Persian Food

Private Cooking Classes

Oh my gosh, it’s still hot as heck out! I’m glad I’ve been inside all week teaching classes.

Yesterday at the Institute for Culinary Education, we…

June 22, 2012June 22, 2012
Blog, New York

The Lower East Side Ecology Center Turns 25!

I turned in the first draft of my cookbook yesterday, woo hoo! Now I get to go back to the kitchen — for a good…

June 8, 2012June 8, 2012
Blog, New York

Plant Therapy

This week, James started a garden on the fire escape outside our kitchen window, so I can look over from my desk and see something…

May 25, 2012May 25, 2012

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