Pop-Up Persian “Thanksgiving Dinner”
*This event requires a minimum of 30 registered guests by Sunday, November 11 to activate. If the minimum is not met by then, event will be canceled or postponed to a later date”
While New York is often heralded for its diverse food scene, it’s the cooks hailing from around the world that deserve all the credit for enhancing our culinary landscape. One cuisine that remains difficult to find even here in NYC is Iranian food, rich with saffron and herbs, barberries and black limes. On Thursday, November 14th, we’re lucky enough to host a wonderful cook from Tehran to showcase the rich and sophisticated cuisine of her country and to offer the rare opportunity to enjoy a home-cooked Persian feast!
Join New York Adventure Club as we host a pop-up Persian “Thanksgiving Dinner” with Tanabel, a food & events company that employs refugee women with exceptional talent in the kitchen.
Cooked with Nasrin Rejali, our private supper inside a warm and cozy Manhattan apartment will include:
- A home-cooked Persian dinner served buffet style featuring nearly a dozen authentic dishes in the theme of Thanksgiving (see full menu below)
- An intro to the menu and chefs by Tanabel Founder Hannah Goldberg
- Complimentary wine throughout the evening
- A communal seating arrangement to help you create new social circles with fellow food-loving adventurers
See you there!
*Attendees with pet allergies should take precaution as the private apartment has a dog
Dinner Menu
First Course
Turshi makhlut – Iranian spiced vegetable pickles
Zaitoun parvadeh – Green olive salad with pomegranate, walnuts & fresh herbs
Turshi leeteh – Fire-roasted eggplant with fresh mint & angelica
Mast o mousir – Creamy yogurt with wild shallots & fresh dill
Kuku sabzi – Verdant fresh herb omelet with barberries
Samoseh abadani – Crispy spiced sweet potato turnovers
Sangak – Warm flatbread to accompany
Second Course
Fessenjoon buqalamun – Turkey simmered in a dark and decadent walnut pomegranate sauce
Quruti-e birjand – Roasted autumn vegetables and greens with garlic kashk (fermented yogurt) & walnuts
Chelow – Basmati rice pilaf scented with saffron & crowned with a golden crust
Sabzi khordan – Assorted herbs and crudites to accompany
Third Course
Moraba-ye kadoo ba qaymak – Candied pumpkin with clotted cream
Ranginak – Rolled date & pecan sweet
*Menu is subject to change
About Tanabel
Tanabel got its start in 2017, founded in the belief that our country’s greatness is rooted in its diversity and that we need to do more to welcome the most vulnerable people who arrive at our doorstep. We work with a team of talented refugee women from across the Middle East, celebrating and preserving their traditional recipes.
Our authentic, generous, and delicious meals allow these women to share a taste of home with their new community and provide them with meaningful and empowering employment. We host pop-up dinners, cater events and teach classes!
ID will be checked at door. Must be 21+ to consume alcohol. $99.
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