Persian Delight: Part Two.

He drained the cup and held it up to the patron. The vessel was immediately recharged and placed in front of him. The old man gestured to the large silver tray of food, and I immediately obeyed. I spooned some of the sabzi onto the rice, mixed it and placed it in my...

Persian Delight: Part One.

. The resulting rich black mixture was served with saffron rice and freshly baked flatbread, accompanied by the uniquely  flavoured tea of the region; black with plenty of sugar. Let me tell you how I came to write this story. It started with an encounter with an...