Persian - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:43:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png Persian - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 100 Very Best Restaurants: – Rumi’s Kitchen https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/01/25/100-very-best-restaurants-rumis-kitchen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=100-very-best-restaurants-rumis-kitchen https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/01/25/100-very-best-restaurants-rumis-kitchen/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/02/15/100-very-best-restaurants-rumis-kitchen/ At this slick, moodily lit Mount Vernon Square dining room—a spin-off of the Atlanta original—Persian cooking gets an elegant cast. Feast on fragrant rice piled with spicy, juicy slices of sirloin; green olives slathered in a pomegranate-­walnut rub; fried-­eggplant dip gilded with crunchy onions; and grilled shrimp with black pepper and saffron. For dessert, it’s […]

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A Persian and Mediterranean Restaurant Opens in Georgetown https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/02/a-persian-and-mediterranean-restaurant-opens-in-georgetown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-persian-and-mediterranean-restaurant-opens-in-georgetown Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:19:25 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1559311 A new restaurant serving Persian and Mediterranean cuisine quietly opened in Georgetown in late November. Called Noosh, the name is derived from the Persion phrase for “bon appetit,” shortened down to one syllable. Partners Atoussa Ardalan and chef Tarek Diab opened Noosh and previously ran Casbah Cafe in the same location for 15 years. But […]

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Cheap Eats 2018: Amoo’s Restaurant https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/10/01/cheap-eats-2018-amoos-restaurant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cheap-eats-2018-amoos-restaurant https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/10/01/cheap-eats-2018-amoos-restaurant/#respond Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:01:00 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/10/01/cheap-eats-2018-amoos-restaurant/ At first glance, the menu at this BYOB Persian kebab house might give you sticker shock. While a $30 bison kebab will bust the budget, know that all plates are generous and shareable—and most are far more affordable. Bring pals and dig into chimichurri-painted chicken, ground-beef skewers, and perfectly blistered veggies, all alongside crisp flatbread […]

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Cheap Eats 2018: Shamshiry https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/10/01/cheap-eats-2018-shamshiry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cheap-eats-2018-shamshiry https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/10/01/cheap-eats-2018-shamshiry/#respond Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:01:00 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/10/01/cheap-eats-2018-shamshiry/ A new second din­ing room means shorter weekend lines at this Persian kebab house, where bone-in Cornish hen, spiced ground beef, and salmon are the biggest draws. Don’t skip the rice dishes, accessorized with, say, candied orange peel and pistachios—we request a raw egg to mix into the hot basmati. Also good: Yogurt with cucumber; […]

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4 Great Kebab Styles and Where to Find Them Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/07/17/4-great-kebab-styles-and-where-to-find-them-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-great-kebab-styles-and-where-to-find-them-around-dc Mon, 17 Jul 2017 11:00:35 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=230842 This comes from our 2017 Cheap Eats list, our guide to inexpensive ethnic dining in the region. Persian Main meats: Lemony chicken or Cornish game hen (joojeh); grilled minced lamb or beef (kubideh). Served with: Saffron-tinted basmati rice and grilled tomatoes. Find them at: Moby Dick House of Kabob, 7027 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda; 301-654-1838. Turkish Main […]

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