Persian Dinner
Saturday 25th September at 19.00 | £65.00 per person
After the successful Italian Opera Dinner with Fred Plotkin on 7th March 2020, members expressed their interest in discovering cultures and cuisines through a culinary experience. Kontentigo is delighted to invite Rag members to more culinary evenings like the Italian Opera Dinner. The Persian Dinner will be the first of many cultural evenings where Rag members and guests can use their taste buds to transport themselves to different corners of the world.
The foods of the courts of ancient Persia included perfumed stews flavored with cinnamon, mint, and pomegranates; elaborate stuffed fruits and vegetables; and tender roasted meats — dishes that have influenced the cooking of countries as far-flung as India and Morocco. In many ways, Persian food is the original mother cuisine.
The history of Iranian cooking goes back to the sixth century B.C., when Cyrus the Great, the leader of a tribe called the Pars (Persians), created an empire that eventually stretched from India to Egypt and parts of Greece. This vast, unified territory became a conduit of culture and cuisine, and native Persian ingredients such as saffron and rose water were spread throughout the empire.
Discover the delights of Persian cuisine and culture and join us for a welcome reception in The Smoking Room followed by a carefully crafted three-course menu in The Coffee Room. It is time for us all to start reconnecting and building new relationships for the new landscape – book tickets for you and your guests to avoid disappointment.