Summer in Tehran

Cooking Demonstration with Chef Nicole Dayani

Hosted at Nicole's Kitchen LA
📍 Beverly Hills
🗓️ Wednesday, July 29
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Spend an Evening in Summertime Tehran

Nicole's Kitchen LA warmly invites you to Summer in Tehran—an intimate cooking demonstration inspired by the vibrant flavors, seasonal ingredients, and warm hospitality found around Persian tables during the summer months.

This special evening celebrates the beauty of Persian-inspired summer cooking, highlighting fragrant saffron, fresh herbs, sour cherries, walnuts, pomegranate, seasonal vegetables, and slow-cooked family recipes thoughtfully elevated with Nicole's signature style.

Throughout the evening, Chef Nicole Dayani will guide guests through each dish during a live demonstration, sharing the techniques, traditions, and stories behind every recipe while teaching approachable methods that can easily be recreated at home.

Whether you're discovering Persian cuisine for the first time or looking to deepen your appreciation for its rich culinary heritage, this intimate experience offers an unforgettable evening of food, culture, and community.

🍽️ Summer in Tehran Menu

Little Gem Salad

Little gem lettuce with chilled cucumber gazpacho dressing, Persian feta, fresh herbs, crispy barbari croutons, and sumac-crusted walnuts.

Stuffed Whole Branzino

Whole branzino stuffed with toasted walnuts, pomegranate molasses, fresh herbs, garlic, preserved lemon, and caramelized onions.

Braised Saffron Chicken

Tender chicken slowly braised with carrots, green beans, caramelized onions, and fragrant Persian spices.

Saffron-Apricot Braised Beef Ribs

Slow-braised beef ribs finished with a saffron-apricot glaze and served with crispy fried leeks.

Albaloo Polo

Persian sour cherry rice layered with fragrant saffron basmati and crispy sangak tahdig.

Dessert

Persian Saffron Pound Cake
Served with whipped mascarpone, seasonal stone fruit, crushed pistachios, and a delicate rosewater syrup.

Complimentary Persian tea, coffee, and Nicole's Kitchen LA house cookies will be available throughout the evening.

📝 A Note from Nicole

Location

Nicole's Kitchen LA is located in Beverly Hills.

The exact address will be emailed 24 hours prior to the event.

Parking

Street parking is available nearby.

Evening Schedule

Welcome Bites & Appetizers
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Guests are welcomed with seasonal bites while settling in for the evening.

Live Cooking Demonstration
6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

Chef Nicole Dayani will demonstrate each recipe while sharing techniques, cultural traditions, entertaining tips, and culinary secrets behind every dish.

Dinner Service
7:45 PM – 8:30 PM

Enjoy a beautifully plated five-course Persian summer dinner featuring every dish demonstrated throughout the evening.

Dessert, Tea & Coffee
8:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Relax and enjoy dessert alongside complimentary Persian tea, coffee, and our house cookie station.

What's Included

• Live chef-led cooking demonstration

• Five-course Persian summer dinner

• Printed recipe packet featuring every recipe from the evening

• Complimentary Persian tea, coffee, and cookies

• An intimate evening of storytelling, cooking techniques, and Persian hospitality

Additional Information

Kosher-Style Kitchen

All meats and poultry are Glatt Kosher. Dairy and meat products may be present within the same kitchen environment.

Allergies & Dietary Restrictions

Please notify us prior to registering. While we will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions whenever possible, accommodations cannot be guaranteed without advance notice.

BYOB Welcome

Guests 21 years and older are welcome to bring wine, champagne, or other beverages. We are happy to chill and serve them during dinner.

Security

For the comfort and safety of all guests, names, government-issued IDs, and bags will be checked upon arrival. Please have the email address used to purchase your ticket readily available at check-in.

Refund Policy

All ticket purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions.

Please Note

This is a live cooking demonstration and dining experience. All food is freshly prepared and intended to be enjoyed during the event as part of the complete culinary experience.

All food must be enjoyed on-site. No take-home food, leftovers, or to-go containers will be provided.

Thank you for helping us preserve the quality, presentation, and integrity of each dish as it is meant to be experienced.

We look forward to welcoming you around our table for an evening inspired by the flavors of a Persian summer—where fragrant herbs, golden saffron, seasonal produce, and generations of tradition come together to create an unforgettable dining experience.

With love,

Nicole Dayani
Nicole's Kitchen LA