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Nasim Alikhani, Chef at Sofreh: Im always cooking something in my head.

Published: Dec. 7, 2018, 5 p.m.

I met Chef Nasim in an apartment above her restaurant. One of the first things she said was that everyday, she starts by a ritual: she lights a tiny candle in a meditative mood, to center herself and to thank the universe. Then, she begins to cook at her Persian cuisine restaurant to offer a very unique experience of hospitality.