March 20, 2019
2008 White House Haft Seen
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Alpine Village Clubhouse
$46, a Cabin Fever Event. Register here.
with Thea Belecz
Nowruz or New Day has been celebrated on the spring equinox for over 3000 years. Popular within many cultures, Noruz features days of elaborate festivals and traditions.
Some traditional observations include cleaning and decorating your home, wearing new 
clothes, creating colorful powdered patterns on thresholds, lighting fireworks and bonfires, visiting family, enjoying picnics, reading Sufi poetry, and participating in the Haft-seen, Haft-mewa, or Khoncha meal.
Join us to invite spring and good fortune. We will decorate the Haft-seen or Seven S table, share this festive Persian dinner including the traditional seven ingredients, read Sufi poetry, and share wishes for the new year. Wear something new if you’d like!
Starters
Dolmeh–stuffed grape leaves. Lamb and vegetarian.
Muhammara-walnut and red pepper hummus
Naan
Cucumber radish salad with herbs, feta, and walnuts
Main Course
Mushroom okra curry with mango relish
Green Chicken Korma
Sides
Potatoes stuffed with spicy cottage cheese
Lentil Dhal with roasted garlic and whole spices
Saffron rice
Raita–yogurt with raisins, cucumber, and walnuts
Dessert
Baklava
Faloodeh—Persian rose water ice
Beverages
Elderflower ‘Champagne’ and Sparkling water
