Ladies’ Lunch

When I was growing up in Tehran, dizzy used to be served in working-class neighborhoods and tea houses/qahveh khanehs. I was fascinated to see that this fare is now available in upscale restaurants. Young and old gather at these restaurants to eat quite delicious traditional Iranian dishes served with all their trimmings. The restaurants usually have only one main dish, and when you sit down, everything is brought without too much fuss. The result is an organized and efficient service that has all the benefits of fast food combined with the pleasures of slow food: local, traditional, and community-oriented.