Eat Offbeat: Persian Cuisine Dinner + Cooking Demo

Chef Sahar is hosting a four-course Persian dinner with a hands-on cooking demo, walking you through the techniques and stories behind one of the cuisine's most beloved dishes. This is home cooking at its finest—family recipes passed down through generations, featuring the aromatic balance of saffron, pomegranate, fresh herbs, and slow-cooked meats that define Persian tables.

Chef Sahar trained as a baker and founded Sahar Bakery in Rochester, NY in 2022, where she's been perfecting Persian breads and sweets ever since. She'll guide you through a demo of Tahchin (crispy saffron rice casserole with chicken), then serve a full menu: Lebanese organic wine and sour cherry sharbat to start, a Shiraz-style curry, the Tahchin with Shirazi salad, and Persian Fereni for dessert.

The evening is cozy and intimate at Atelier Jolie Cafe on Great Jones. Expect to get your hands involved in the demo, taste real family cooking, and leave with techniques you can recreate at home.