There’s a gap between the terms “Persian” and “Iranian” in our country. For most Americans, “Iran” is inextricable from a host of politically fraught issues, whether it’s the hostage crisis of the 1970s, George W. Bush naming it as part of the “Axis of Evil” or our current administration’s attempts to bar its citizens from… Continue reading Crispy Turmeric Halibut with Herbed Rice & Cucumber, Radish Salad
What’s the first thing St. Patrick’s Day makes you think of? In Chicago, perhaps it’s a green river. In New York, maybe it’s green bagels or the rowdy parade down Fifth Avenue. Wherever you live, Irish whiskey or a pint of foamy Guinness almost certainly feature in thoughts of this day. The black beer with… Continue reading Guinness Pie
Some celebrations are remarkably similar across far-flung culture lines. And some, like Holi, are unique. A Hindu celebration of spring, Holi, known as the festival of colors, has become popular even in non-Hindu communities in recent years thanks to its unusual and, dare we say, Instagrammable tradition of throwing or smearing colored powders and paints… Continue reading Chana Saag & Mango Lassi
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