Monthly Archives: December 2012

Watermelon and Pomegranate to celebrate Persian Longest Night of the Year

I am slicing up watermelon cubes to bring to a party — not the usual dish for a December celebration, but this is a special event, the Persian fête for the longest night of the year, called Yalda. Knowing my … Continue reading

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Ancient Ethiopian Cuisine Honored with a Limited Run At Guest Chef

I’m perched on one of five bar seats with a ringside view of the open kitchen at The Guest Chef in Oakland, where Selome Haileleoule and sous chef Showit Woldu adorn injera draped platters with mounds of fragrant spiced stews … Continue reading

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