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A Smorgasbord of Sorts | Persian Style!
Greetings friends! Spring has sprung in full bloom here – the “golden waterfall” and “wisteria” and myriad other flora are blooming in Read More
Books + Film + Espresso + Food = Paradise
Hello again. As a refreshing change I’m keeping my promise (knock on wood, let’s not jinx it) to write a post here Read More
Look Who’s Talking! At TEDx Tehran!
Hi friends, I’ve already hinted here on the blog and the cat’s been out of the bag (MEOW!) for quite awhile on Read More
Happy Thanksgiving! | Giving Thanks from Tehran, Iran
Hello friends! This Thanksgiving marks the very first time ever since my family moved to the U.S that I won’t Read More
Farhang Foundation’s 2016 Nowruz Banner Contest!
View this post on Instagram Press check for the upcoming @farhangfoundation #Nowruz #StreetBanners which will go up throughout #LA March 2-31 so Read More
My Persian Culinary Feast Workshop!
You guys, this post is nothing more than a shameless plug for a Persian cooking class workshop that I’m offering on Read More
#IranDEAL #HAPPY! | Let’s Have Some Shirini Please!
♥ In Iran, it’s customary to celebrate one’s good news with “shirini dadan” (offering sweets and pastries) to pleasure and delight the Read More
Valentines Day Persian Rhymes & Sweets
In honor of Valentines day, I have a Persianized Valentine’s Day ditty for you: Pomegranates are red Asseman is blue Tut Read More
Yalda with Dr. Bashi, Prof. Dabashi, Pishi Bashu & The Grey Lady!
In this post about the Persian winter fete of Yalda, I thought it’d be fun to share some behind-the-scenes photos of Read More