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Attari Grill: Stepping Up Persian Culinary Efforts in Westwood

Attari Grill is the snazzier spinoff of Attari Sandwich Shop from Ayla Sadaghiani, husband Mike Sadaghiani and mother in law Parvin Sadaghiani. The sandwich shop has a tree-lined patio and specializes in sandwiches and...
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Denj (fka Mr. Cook): Going Deep with Persian Sandwiches in the Valley

One of my favorite aspects of working as a restaurant reporter is the progression. Some days, there’s no sense of how to fill my slate, yet a trip into the L.A. wilderness inevitably yields...
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Asal Bakery & Kabob: Sweet & Savory at Brainy Persian Bakery

It wasn’t my intention to eat brains on Halloween, and despite a certain blogger’s accusation on Twitter, I’m not actually a zombie, but I did enjoy a bowl of lamb’s brains (and tongues) at...
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Raffi’s Place: A Persian Patio with Armenian Heart in Glendale

In a city like Glendale, home to the second largest Armenian population in the U.S., it can be tricky to figure out what distinguishes certain kebab houses. While kebabs are the core product, it’s...
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It’s All Good House of Kabab: Talk About An Understatement

“We close at 7, so if you want food, get here in ten minutes.” It was 6:45, so we placed our order, hit the gas and raced up the 101 to reach It’s All...
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Attari Sandwich Shop: Causing Persian Cravings in Westwood

Parvin Sadaghiani opened the first Persian convenience store in an area of Westwood that’s now populated by so many Iranian immigrants that it’s alternately known as Little Tehran or Tehrangeles. In the early days,...
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