Toranj delivers deliciously, in casual space nice enough for special occasions, says food critic Merrill Shindler.

For many Persian families, a meal is a kind of performance. It’s saffron-stained fingertips clouding a freshly sacrificed manicure. Chimes of chatter between khalehs and other aunties playing an ...

This Iranian-American family has been slowly building a fast-casual Mediterranean brand with a Persian twist. It couldn't be ...

Almost every morning, I eat a savory yogurt for breakfast. Into this yogurt I mix ingredients like pickled beets, sunflower seeds, roasted zucchini, and olive oil. These yogurts are inspired by labneh ...

On any given weekday during lunch, the intimate space at Kuluck Persian Restaurant is packed with a wide mix of people speaking in a cacophony languages, both familiar and foreign. Middle Eastern ...

A platter of kebabs including jujeh, tikkeh masti and chenjeh kebabs at Berenjak at Soho House in downtown Los Angeles. (Ron De Angelis) Berenjak, the fourth-and-counting global location of a ...

Sara Akhavan is a writer, creative director, and marketing professional living in Southern California by way of North Carolina. For many Persian families, a meal is a kind of performance. It’s saffron ...