Azita Houshiar, Author at Fig & Quince

Seasons Greetings from Fig & Quince + Mac Ghassem

December 24, 2013 21 Comments

Old Mac Ghassem (also known as Mashdi Donald) and his coddled pishi kat Meeyou and the rest of his cute critter-menagerie join Read More

December 20, 2013 49 Comments

I preach boldness to myself, even so, I routinely shy away from many risks and adventures and even harmless culinary escapades like Read More

December 2, 2013 46 Comments

Azul (the beautiful lady in the photograph) was one of the guests at my sister & brother-in-law’s Thanksgiving potluck party that Read More

November 30, 2013 32 Comments

Thanksgiving was a potluck affair of family and friends over at my sister and brother in law’s this year. To give Read More

November 25, 2013 46 Comments

This illustration is a digital calligraphy of the Persian word “noosheh jaan”, a word which you may have noticed I use to Read More

November 22, 2013 48 Comments

The photo series above shows my dear father snapping off a one inch piece of Dartstrip to put up a cute Read More

November 20, 2013 50 Comments

I sorely miss the generous stretches of light once summer yields to fall — when dusk and darkness encroach ever more greedily Read More

November 11, 2013 68 Comments

Tas Kabab is a type of Persian dish that is a fusion of meat and various vegetables, layered and piled on top Read More

October 31, 2013 36 Comments

When we first moved to America, I was delighted by a number of novel things: fireflies, peanut butter, Seventeen magazine, and the Read More

October 21, 2013 59 Comments

When I first moved to New York – pre Mayor Bloomberg and designated bike lanes – I rode my bicycle in the Read More