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Feast your eyes on Aush-e-reshteh at Caspian Market
Persian cuisine has a wealth of soups, among them aush-e-reshteh, a thick soup commonly served during gatherings, Nowruz, and Ramadan. It contains an abundance of fresh herbs, beans, traditional noodles, and kashk, a unique Persian yogurt. Farah Soltani of Caspian Market shares that “almost every Iranian food is garnished before serving” and aush-ereshteh is no exception, with fried onions, garlic, and mint artfully arranged on top in complex patterns.
Caspian Market | 3404 3rd Ave. N.W.| 587.352.3736 Instagram: @caspiansupermarket
Smoking Jacket at Proof
For Reece Southern, bar manager at Proof Cocktail Bar, a cocktail is appreciated three ways. “First, you drink it with your eyes, then with your nose, and finally, with a sip,” he says. The bar’s “Smoking Jacket” Bourbon cocktail is certainly a treat for the senses. It’s a smoky take on a classic old fashioned, with a mix of peated scotch, bitters and sugar, all covered in a fine haze of cherrywood smoke. Proof Cocktail Bar | 1302 1st St. S.W. 403.246.2414 | proofyyc.com
