It’s a sign of a restaurant’s overall quality when a subpar main course doesn’t kill your enthusiasm for the place, or your willingness to return for another visit. That’s my conclusion about the Persian restaurant, Shiraz. Shiraz has a lot going for it: reasonable prices, … Read More →

Mashed Smoked Eggplant Inspired by Shiraz
Next door to Shiraz Persian Restaurant in Elmsford is the Middle Eastern market of the same name, Shiraz Gourmet. I went in looking for bread that would go well with mashed smoked eggplant (mirza ghasemi), an appetizer I’d eaten at the restaurant Shiraz last week … Read More →