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"Bathed in natural light with bursts of blue, lattice screens, and paintings by local Iranian artist Golnaz Kianipour, Chef Bardia Ilbeiggi’s room sets the stage for complex, elegant Persian cooking. Expect tartness from dried limes, yogurt, and berries; freshness from herbs; richness from nuts and seeds; and aromas from spices. Hearty aush bobs with barley and legumes and, served with bread, could be a meal alone, but don’t miss beef short rib with tangy gheymeh perfuming the room, and a turmeric and orange cake that’s a sunny burst of citrus." - Michael He