Seattle Dishes Out Food Diplomacy At Chefs Without Borders Event
In its third year, Chefs Without Borders, Tasting Isfahan was hosted by Tom Douglas’ Palace Ballroom on Friday night in downtown Seattle. Organized in collaboration
In its third year, Chefs Without Borders, Tasting Isfahan was hosted by Tom Douglas’ Palace Ballroom on Friday night in downtown Seattle. Organized in collaboration
Arya Marvazy is only two years into his journey as an openly gay Persian man but he’s already working with other Queer Persians to change
Iranian Americans are known for their powerful cultural events, high educational achievement, and successful integration into American society. However, for many generations Iranian-Americans neglected to
The vibrancy of Persian culture filled Seattle’s City Hall on Sunday, March 18, 2018 as crowds of Persians and non-Persians alike traveled from across the
When imagining a bookstore owner, you may envision certain stereotypical ideas—a quiet, reserved, studious individual who always has their head buried in a book. You
When Lia Fallah moved from Iran to Canada with her mother, Zohreh, in 2011, she joined the wave of newcomers making Canada home. Over 80%
From baghali polo to lamb kabobs, the beauty and deliciousness of Persian food offers a depth, complexity, and long history that many modern and western
In Iran there are over 9,000 very lucky children getting help from a network of international supporters. But this help wasn’t organized by a far
Twenty-five years ago Majid Abedi picked up a professional SLR camera, a Canon EOS 650, for the first time and he has not stopped capturing
One million Iranians live in the United States, making Iranian Americans the largest community of Persians outside of Iran. But they don’t just bring their
Iran has a long and vibrant history of working with wood in the arts—from Khatam to modern woodturning artists, Persian artists have been transforming wood
In Iran, keeping a pet dog or cat is seen as a western import at best and extremely taboo at worse. Owning a pet dog
Seattle’s Iranian community is small when compared to a place like Los Angeles but the energy and commitment to creating cultural events with a Persian
Saturday seemed like a typical Summer day in Seattle with an overcast morning and a peek of sun only emerging a few moments before noon.