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Zaffron
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Editorial Review
Each night, two chefs, one Italian, one Persian, dish up their respective cuisines in this outdated (sponge-painted walls—need we say more?) uptown room. Thankfully the food is au courant, and the smart money goes Persian. Apps bring eggplant two ways: whole with a pomegranate-walnut mixture; or mashed and zinged with yogurt, garlic, dried mint and sautéed onions. Borani (thick spinach- and garlic-infused yogurt) is perfect when scooped up with hot-from-the-oven focaccia. Barbecued kebabs stand out: sultani’s tender ground beef and nicely charred veal tenderloin are generous, meaty and moist. Dryish basmati and slightly burnt grilled tomato accompany. Loads of fenugreek and parsley lend an intense herbal tang to moist chicken stewed with split yellow peas. Mains $11–$29.
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