Vancouver’s Diverse Food Scene Celebrates a Melting Pot of Cultures

"I found the naturally lit dining room and fragrant cuisine to be a compelling introduction to Persian food presented with a modern, creative approach; the chicken and barberry dish is especially evocative, recalling the owner’s childhood memory of his grandfather grilling chicken kebab over charcoal (even using a wheelbarrow full of charcoal) and delivering that smoky aroma. At the same time, the orange, barberry and buttermilk reduction sauce on the chicken reflects culinary techniques learned in France, Copenhagen and Vancouver, making the dish an excellent mixture of tradition and modernity." - Sophie Mendel