Cooking Class: Omid Roustaei, Bitter & Sweet: the Iranian-American Kitchen

We are delighted to welcome back local cooking instructor and longtime friend of the shop Omid Roustaei, "The Caspian Chef", for a special hands-on cooking class here at the shop, celebrating his debut cookbook, Bitter & Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen! Join us in our demo kitchen as Omid guides you through a selection of recipes from the book:  Salad Anar-o Khiar: Pomegranate and cucumber salad Polo ba Tahdig:  Rice with crispy saffron layer Khoresh Kalleh Gonjeshki: Petite meatballs in tomato sauce with crispy potatoes Keyk Yazdi: Cardamom and rose water cupcakes  You’ll cook alongside him, learning techniques and flavor combinations that bring together Iranian traditions and global influences. The evening will end with a shared meal of the dishes prepared, paired with Omid’s moving stories from his culinary journey. Class is limited to 11 people and is hands-on. Includes dinner.  Please note that event registration is non-refundable and non-transferable