Sofreh by Nasim Alikhani with Nilou Motamed

Tue Jun 27 2023 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

Rizzoli Bookstore | New York

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Sofreh by  Nasim Alikhani with Nilou Motamed
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The much-anticipated cookbook—an exquisite collection of Persian recipes—from Sofreh, one of Brooklyn’s most acclaimed restaurants.
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Nasim Alikhani in conversation with Nilou Motamed to celebrate the launch of the much-anticipated cookbook—an exquisite collection of Persian recipes—from Sofreh, one of Brooklyn’s most acclaimed restaurants.

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“I got lost in the flavors of Nasim’s mint oil, saffron rice pudding, and meltingly tender chicken stew laced with sweet-tart flavors from Pink Lady Apples and sour cherries. Her naan e-barbari is the best!” —Suzy Karadsheh, New York Times best-selling author of The Mediterranean Dish Cookbook


Growing up in Isfahan, a province in central Iran, Nasim Alikhani was a passionate cook from childhood, spending the first years of her life in the kitchen alongside her mother. And so, when she departed after the revolution it was by re-creating the dishes of her youth that she was able to feel connected to her home. After decades of cooking for friends and family, at the age of fifty-nine she opened Sofreh restaurant in Brooklyn, to share the food and warm culture of her native Iran with a wider circle.


Now, in her first cookbook, Alikhani offers her readers what she has lovingly been providing for those who know her and who eat in her restaurant: the true tastes of Iran. Here is the timeless, soul-satisfying food of Persia, with its trademark bold herb and spice flavors, succulent, savory stews and stuffed meats, vast bounty of brightly pickled vegetables and fresh fruits, and much, much more.


Containing more than 120 recipes, Sofreh brings together traditional Iranian dishes and modern Sofreh favorites.


Sour Cherry Rice

Roasted Cauliflower with Shallot Yogurt and Pistachios

Sour Chicken Stew

Rosewater and Cardamom Custard

and, of course, everything you need to create a true Iranian breakfast spread at home


A joyous celebration of one of the world’s great cuisines, this essential guide will delight home cooks everywhere.


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NASIM ALIKHANI has always expressed herself best through food. Coming from a tradition of strong women who are great cooks, she began cooking for large gatherings and parties at a young age.

Sofreh, Nasim Alikhani’s Brooklyn restaurant, opened in 2018 to near-universal acclaim. It—and Alikhani—have been covered in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, Bon Appetit, Saveur, and countless other outlets. Sofreh has appeared on numerous “best of” lists (including being named one of the ten best new restaurants of the year by Pete Wells). She has cooked at the White House, and she was one of ten chefs chosen to cook at the 2021 Met Gala. She is a finalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York State.


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NILOU MOTAMED has been shaping the conversation in food and travel for more than 20 years, and has quite literally eaten her way around the planet.

She is an Emmy-nominated TV personality and has been named one of AdWeek’s 30 Most Influential People in Food.

Born in Iran and raised in Paris and New York, Nilou is fluent in four languages and has traveled to more than 45 countries. She brings a genuinely global perspective to her work, informed by a love and understanding of foods from around the world.

Nilou has served as Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine as well as Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning food site Epicurious. As the longtime Features Director for Travel + Leisure, Nilou oversaw the magazine’s coverage of restaurants, hotels, and trends in luxury travel. Nilou is a recurring judge on Food Network’s Chopped and Bravo’s Top Chef. She was also a permanent judge on Netflix’s revival of Iron Chef, which premiered in June 2022 to audiences in 190 countries.

When she isn’t eating delicious food on TV, Nilou is working on Story Collective: a consultancy she co-founded, specializing in brand voice, strategy, and storytelling for the world’s top luxury hotels, restaurants, and travel destinations. An accomplished home cook and restaurant obsessive, she lives in Brooklyn with her husband, writer Peter Jon Lindberg, and can always be found gathered with friends around a charcuterie board.


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