"The sun is shining, you’re rereading your favorite book, and a barbari-filled mazeh platter just hit the table. That’s a typical scene at Azizam, a counter-service Persian cafe in Silver Lake where quick solo meals can easily drift into full afternoon affairs. Our advice: lean into it. Snag a second glass of wine or Persian craft beer, order the kuku sandwich stuffed with a fluffy vegetable frittata, and put your phone face-down. The five-page email thread can wait. " - brant cox
Jessie Clapp