stopped by yesterday to pick up some treats for our anniversary dinner - the beef and vegetable piroshkis , the latifeh, and the banana/date cake with tahina (still not sampled). The two piroshkis were both deeply seasoned and stellar, in different ways. The beef version is amply filled with delicious tender beef shreds with just the right amount of sauce and a undefinably familiar flavor - menu says it has raisins and while I struggle to say its sweet, it does have some sweetness coming through maybe from these, maybe from onions. Anyway, its a great flavor. The giahi - kale, lots of mushroom and feta - is dotted with whole coriander seeds and was equally pleasing, with a fair amount of spice, chile and herbs in a totally different, intensely flavored way. Quite substantial, and worthy of eating slowly! And thats a good idea given the cost - $12 each. The latifeh mainly stuck out in my mind for the perfect pastry cream inside setting off the almost dry, light pastry and the rose petal and pistachio layer wrapping the sides. Intense but but with the contrast of rich vs light, bland vs strongly flavored. Very nice! Will be back over, frequently, an easier way to taste Nasim’s delicious food. No, I dont think any of these recipes are in her cookbook.
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