Chicago is teeming with ethnic restaurants, but until recently, there seemed to be a dearth of authentic Persian restaurants. Husband-and-wife team Goly and Azim Nassiri-Masouleh named the quaint Rogers Park neighborhood restaurant after the Northern Iran region they are from. The small menu consists of fresh herbs sprinkled on succulent kabobs and a variety of veggie dishes. Entrees are priced under $10 and come with soup and a massive heap of rice. Persian tunes play in the background while customers sip on their BYOB of choice.
Today in the Culture: March 19, 2021 | Arts fight against zoning ordinance grows | Restaurant Week starts DESIGN Culture killer Add Terrain Exhibitions and its Biennial to the list of things threatened by Ald. Sophia King's rezoning ordinance that would limit the use of houses as cultural institutions; they're encouraging supporters to write letters. (Preservation Chicago is collecting signatures on a petition.) DINING AND DRINKING Indulge yourself and save a job and maybe a business Chicago…
