Taste of Persia NYC
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"The food invokes the ancient splendors of the spice route." - New York Times
Help me keep the souls and stomachs of New Yorkers warm all winter long!
About Me:
Hello, friends. My name is Saeed Pourkay. I am the chef and owner of A Taste of Persia, a humble food business offering homemade Persian cuisine - and with it, Persian culture - to the people of New York City and the surrounding areas. I rent the small kitchen and window kiosk of a pizza shop in busy Midtown Manhattan. I cater events and parties and, every winter, I rent a booth at the Union Square Holiday Market where I serve my signature Persian soups to the cold and hungry holiday shoppers of the city.
I am following my bliss, as Joseph Campbell encouraged us all to do. After many years in the graphic arts industry, I found myself unfulfilled. I left the business and set out to discover what truly brings me joy: cooking for others.
At A Taste of Persia, we make traditional Persian foods from scratch, using the finest, richest ingredients. Persian food is known for its complex flavors and delectable combinations of spices, fruits, vegetables, meats and grains. The specialty dishes we serve are fresh, delicious, healthy, and subtly spiced. They are also incredibly labor intensive and expensive to make.
My Urgent Goal:
The rising costs of fresh ingredients, equipment and rent have all made it hard to afford my usual booth in the Union Square Holiday Market this year. With only 2 weeks before the market begins, I find myself short. This endeavor has always been a labor of love but now, more than ever, I find myself struggling to make it.
How You Can Help:
Breaking bread together with family and friends is an important aspect of Persian culture. To me, New Yorkers and the people from the surrounding areas that comprise my customers are my family and friends. Help me raise the funds I need to secure my booth at the Union Square Holiday Market so that I can continue to serve delicious Persian food to New Yorkers and visitors from around the world, this holiday season.
With you support, I’m be offering free food certificates and personal cooking classes! Tell your friends and family to support this goal and I will see you at the holiday market this winter.
My Thanks To You:
All contributions are welcome! I will be sending lots of air kisses and good vibes to all of my supporters this holiday season.
Consider giving at these levels and get a personal taste of Persia this winter:
$50: A hot cup of aash on a cold winter's day.
$100: 2 piping hot cups of aash on a cold winter's day.
$150: A delicious meal of your choice at our window kiosk on 18th street.
$175: Share the love! 4 cups of aash at the holiday market.
$225: Lunch for 2 at our window kiosk on 18th street
$400: Your name on my market booth Banner Of Love, diplaying the generous top donors who helped me reach my goal. AND a bottomless cup of Aash at the Market.
$500: Dinner for 4, delivered to your home AND your name on my market booth Banner Of Love.
$750: Cooking Lessons: You pick the dish. I will bring all the ingredients and show you how to make a delectable Persian dish (Redeemable after 1/5/2017) AND your name on my market booth Banner Of Love.
$1000: A private dinner for 6: Invite your friends, plan the meal and I will cater your intimate dinner with wine (Redeemable after 1/5/2017) And your name on my market booth Banner Of Love.
Help me keep the souls and stomachs of New Yorkers warm all winter long!
About Me:
Hello, friends. My name is Saeed Pourkay. I am the chef and owner of A Taste of Persia, a humble food business offering homemade Persian cuisine - and with it, Persian culture - to the people of New York City and the surrounding areas. I rent the small kitchen and window kiosk of a pizza shop in busy Midtown Manhattan. I cater events and parties and, every winter, I rent a booth at the Union Square Holiday Market where I serve my signature Persian soups to the cold and hungry holiday shoppers of the city.
I am following my bliss, as Joseph Campbell encouraged us all to do. After many years in the graphic arts industry, I found myself unfulfilled. I left the business and set out to discover what truly brings me joy: cooking for others.
At A Taste of Persia, we make traditional Persian foods from scratch, using the finest, richest ingredients. Persian food is known for its complex flavors and delectable combinations of spices, fruits, vegetables, meats and grains. The specialty dishes we serve are fresh, delicious, healthy, and subtly spiced. They are also incredibly labor intensive and expensive to make.
My Urgent Goal:
The rising costs of fresh ingredients, equipment and rent have all made it hard to afford my usual booth in the Union Square Holiday Market this year. With only 2 weeks before the market begins, I find myself short. This endeavor has always been a labor of love but now, more than ever, I find myself struggling to make it.
How You Can Help:
Breaking bread together with family and friends is an important aspect of Persian culture. To me, New Yorkers and the people from the surrounding areas that comprise my customers are my family and friends. Help me raise the funds I need to secure my booth at the Union Square Holiday Market so that I can continue to serve delicious Persian food to New Yorkers and visitors from around the world, this holiday season.
With you support, I’m be offering free food certificates and personal cooking classes! Tell your friends and family to support this goal and I will see you at the holiday market this winter.
My Thanks To You:
All contributions are welcome! I will be sending lots of air kisses and good vibes to all of my supporters this holiday season.
Consider giving at these levels and get a personal taste of Persia this winter:
$50: A hot cup of aash on a cold winter's day.
$100: 2 piping hot cups of aash on a cold winter's day.
$150: A delicious meal of your choice at our window kiosk on 18th street.
$175: Share the love! 4 cups of aash at the holiday market.
$225: Lunch for 2 at our window kiosk on 18th street
$400: Your name on my market booth Banner Of Love, diplaying the generous top donors who helped me reach my goal. AND a bottomless cup of Aash at the Market.
$500: Dinner for 4, delivered to your home AND your name on my market booth Banner Of Love.
$750: Cooking Lessons: You pick the dish. I will bring all the ingredients and show you how to make a delectable Persian dish (Redeemable after 1/5/2017) AND your name on my market booth Banner Of Love.
$1000: A private dinner for 6: Invite your friends, plan the meal and I will cater your intimate dinner with wine (Redeemable after 1/5/2017) And your name on my market booth Banner Of Love.
Organizer
Saeed pourkay
Organizer
New York, NY