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NAJMIEH BATMANGLIJ, hailed as “the guru of Persian cuisine” by The Washington Post, has spent the past 30 years cooking, traveling, and adapting authentic Persian recipes to tastes and techniques in the West. Her book Silk Road Cooking: A Vegetarian Journey was selected as “One of the 10 best vegetarian cookbooks of the year” by The New York Times; and her From Persia to Napa: Wine at the Persian Table won the Gourmand Cookbook Award for the world’s best wine history book of 2007. She is a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier and lives in Washington, DC, where she teaches Persian and Silk Road cooking, and consults with restaurants around the world. Her most recent book is Happy Nowruz: Cooking with Children to Celebrate the Persian New Year.

Contact Najmieh Batmanglij at: cook@najmieh.com.

"Press Release: 25th Silver Anniversary Edition of Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies."

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Media Inquiries

For media inquiries concerning Najmieh Batmanglij's books, or to arrange interviews, contact:

Amin Sepehri
Assistant to the Publisher
Mage Publishers
202-342 1642
as@mage.com
http://www.mage.com
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Media Appearances & Articles:
. Najmieh on The Martha Stewart Show on March 16, 2011

A video clip of Najmieh sharing a recipe for Rice with Fava Beans and Lamb Shanks (baqala polow) can be seen here.
The Pittsburgh Gazette, 05/27/11 - "Grill Your Way Around the World

Vogue, 05/26/11 - "Shelf Life: Summer's Best Gift Books"
WeirdCombinations,05/27/11 - "Basmati rice with dried yellow fava beans"

An article on Najmieh in The Washington Post: "Persian food guru updates master cookbook"
Washington Post - ‎Dec 13, 2011‎ - "Washington Post favorite hometown cookbooks of 2011"
Authors with Washington area roots put out some of the most accessible, appealing cookbooks of the year. The standouts are listed in alphabetical order; dishes mentioned can be found online at washingtonpost.{more>>}
Washington Post - ‎Dec 9, 2011‎ - "Cookie Guide: 25 recipes for the best holiday treats"
From thumbprints to exotic shortbread, our collection of holiday cookie recipes has something for everyone. This year, we've highlighted the handiwork of bakers with local connections. {more>>}
Wisconsin Public Radio's Here on Earth interview with Najmieh about Nowruz can be heard here
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