Walking into the tree-lined courtyard dining room at Raffi’s Place in Glendale, you get the sense that many happy memories have been — and continue to be — made here. The Persian restaurant, located a ...

Everyone’s asked me for this recipe, and I’m finally sharing my step-by-step guide to making Persian koobideh that’s juicy, flavorful, and just like the classics. From preparing the onion and the meat ...

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Thanks to Chicken Kabob in Greenwood Village, the Persian koobideh—a free-form kabob made of minced, spiced chicken—is my new favorite midday staple. The tender meat, which is redolent with onion, ...

Leading up to this year's Best of L.A. issue (due out Oct. 4), we'll be counting down, in no particular order, 100 of our favorite dishes. It's a pretty obscene deal for the neighborhood: A one-skewer ...