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Azar and her husband Iraj Talepesand married in Iran and came to Oregon in the seventies to go to school. Iraj studied mathematics at U of O, and then they moved to Portland in 1980 so that Iraj could go to graduate school at PSU to study mechanical engineering. They had originally intended to return to Iran, but like so many other Persians, they decided to remain in the US after the Iranian fundamentalist revolution. They have lived in Cedar Mill for nearly 30 years.
Azar learned hairdressing at Beau Monde and got her license while Iraj completed his graduate studies. Azar opened a beauty shop in the Triangle Center, and sold it several years ago. She continues to see her devoted clients in her home salon in between shifts at the store.
For the past 12 years, they have been trying to bring her sister and brother-in-law to the US, and were finally able to complete the immigration process last month. The Portland area has a fairly large population of Iranian/Persian immigrants. Many friends and acquaintances of Iraj and Azar have discovered the store, and have become regular customers. In addition, people from India, Asia and many other countries are finding their favorite foods here, and Azar is always happy to try to fill special requests.
But their dream is to attract a broader audience to discover the delights of this traditional way of cooking. These foods don’t taste strange, they just taste really good and a bit different. So if you like to discover healthy and delicious food, come in soon and try something new. And it’s the perfect place to find some interesting delicacies for entertaining.