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Kitchen & Cellar Lori Theisen Kitchen & Cellar Lori Theisen

Positive Persian Cuisine

Feeling at a loss on how to endure current world events, I’ve decided to do some cooking as a form of protest. I found this cookbook, Sirocco, at the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) in New York City. The author, Sabrina Ghayour, is an award-winning British-Iranian chef. She specializes in Persian and Middle Eastern cuisine.

I made three recipes - to a varying degree of success. However, all three dishes have tremendous flavor.

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Close-up of a round flatbread topped with sliced figs, almonds, and sugar on a wooden surface.

Mojo

East Harlem, NYC

  • Small batch, fresh Belgian mousse

  • Five delicious flavors.

Au Rythme du Pain

Montpellier, France

  • Boulangerie de longue fermentation

  • Daily calendar of breads, season magic

Brooklyn Granary & Mill

Brooklyn, NYC

  • Stone-milled grains sourced locally.

  • Legendary kouign amann

Six small pieces of assorted chocolates with various fillings, arranged in a row inside a pink cardboard box labeled 'Bonbon Bon Chocolate'.

Foursided

  • Chicago, IL

  • Framing and Gift Options for any occasion. Trinket lovers rejoice!

Sesame Letterpress

  • Brooklyn, NY

  • Letterpress printing of calendars, stationery and more.

Bon Bon Bon

  • Detroit, MI

  • Hand crafted chocolates made with flair, care and unique ingredients. We love the taste and the packaging.

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