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1 min readMediterranean CuisineReviewed March 15, 2026

December 29, 2025Last reviewedMarch 15, 2026UpdatedMarch 15, 20261 min read41 words

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Chef Ali Rezaei • Executive Chef & Co-Owner

With over 15 years of Persian and Mediterranean culinary expertise, Chef Ali brings authentic flavors from Tehran to Los Angeles. Trained at Le Cordon Bleu and having worked in Michelin-starred establishments across California, Chef Ali specializes in traditional Persian cooking techniques while adding his own modern twist. His signature dishes include hand-ground koobideh kebabs, slow-cooked ghormeh sabzi, and the restaurant's famous saffron-infused tahdig.

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