NAUROUZ

Celebrating Spring “NAUROUZ”

Friday, March 22 & Saturday, March 23

Friday, March 29 & Saturday, March 30

“Naurouz”, which means new day, is a very old pagan holiday going back to the Zoroastrian tradition, celebrating the first day of spring (Vernal Equinox & beginning of the Zodiac calendar). “Naurouz” aka Persian New Year is celebrated in many places, such as Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Kurdistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Join us in this celebration of the renewal that spring brings.

We will feature live music and a special menu:

First Course

Kadu Borani: Butternut squash cooked according to an old family recipe, with brown sugar, cayenne pepper, ginger and other spices, topped with yogurt sauce.

Second Course

Kabuli Pilau: Basmati rice browned with caramelized onions, cooked with boneless chicken in a special blend of exotic spices including cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander and cumin. Served with julienne of carrots and raisins.

Dessert

Haft Mewa: Traditional new year day dessert, made with seven dried fruits (beware of pits) and nuts in their natural syrup.

Three course dinner for two $ 39

With a bottle of wine $ 57

Wine choices

Venta Morales Tempranillo: Medium body and dry.

Viña Borgia Grenache: Medium body and fruity.

Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc: Crisp, aromatic and dry.

MUSIC:

March 22nd & 23rd: Tim O’Keefe (percussion & oud), Laura Harada (violin)

March 29th & 30th: Paul Metzger (saz), Davu Seru (percussion)