Conflict Kitchen is a take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States government is in conflict. Each Conflict Kitchen iteration is augmented by events, performances and discussions about the culture, politics and issues within each country upon which we focus. The restaurant rotates identities in response to current geopolitical events. The current Iranian version of our restaurant serves traditional Persian dishes and beverages.
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Live Skype Meal Between Pittsburgh and Tehran
When: Saturday, June 5, 10:00am Pittsburgh, USA 6:30pm Tehran, IRAN
Where: The Waffle Shop, Pittsburgh/ Sazmanab Project, Tehran
The Conflict Kitchen held its first public event, a meal held simultaneously in Pittsburgh and Tehran, where diners in both cities sat around long tables that were joined via webcam: an international dinner party. Each city prepared the same exact recipes and shared food and conversation. The event was free and open to the public.
The joint menu included:
- Tah Dig with Yogurt and Saffron, “bottom of the pot rice”
- Khoresht Fesenjan, chicken stew with pomegranate and walnuts
- Kebab-e Barg, lamb kebabs
- Khoresht Ghormeh Sabzi, beef stew with greens and dried lime
- Barbari Bread, freshly baked with black sesame seeds
- Doogh, a yogurt and mint drink
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