Jonathan Gold tells you what to order at the only Kurdish restaurant in the western United States

Jonathan Gold reviews Niroj Kurdish Cuisine
Jonathan Gold • Los Angeles Times • January 6, 2017
Imagine you are visiting a restaurant that is as comfortable and familiar as a friend’s living room, where the music is good, but where you are largely ignorant of the cuisine. Some of the dishes you recognize — hummus, falafel, chicken kebab...
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