Chef Hoss Zare in San Francisco

It was also his way of soothing the ache for home shared by so many people of the Iranian Diaspora. For Zare and other culinary professionals, food is a way to share Persian culture without having to discuss sanctions and travel bans. Zare led the way with his signature dishes, pomegranate and walnut stew deconstructed with French flair, and koofteh stuffed with rack of lamb.