'Glorious, daring and delightful' — Adriana TrigianiFor the inhabitants of the damp little Irish town of Ballinacroagh, the repertoire of gastronomic delights has never extended farther than the limp meals of the local inn's carvery. But things are about to change when the beautiful Aminpour sisters — Marjan, Bahar and Layla — arrive, determined to share the magic of their kitchen with the friendly locals.Opening Babylon Cafe, right in the heart of town, they begin serving up traditional Persian dishes and soon the townsfolk is lured to the new premises by the tantalizing aroma of fresh herb kuku, lamb abgusht and elephant ear fritters, washed down with gallons of jasmine tea from the old samovar. Not everyone welcomes the three women with open arms, though. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, as they say, and the women of Ballinacroagh want their men back...Filled with recipes, mouth-watering fragrances and mysterious spices, Pomegranate Soup is a heart-warming tale of romance, friendship and exotic food.
Series
2 primary booksBabylon Café is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by Marsha Mehran and Santiago Artozqui.
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The moment I picked it up, it reminded me of Chocolat. And that comparison holds true–although there's more & darker backstory in this tale, for sure. There's also a lot of “head-hopping,” switching points of view, sometimes to side characters only tangentially related to the plot. Because of that and all the backstory, I had a hard time getting into the story at first. After that, though, I was able to settle in and enjoy how everything turned out.
