How a Michelin-Starred Chef Became the #1 Pick to Run This Persian Restaurant — Mise En Place

Some of the best Persian food in the U.S. can be found at Joon, just outside Washington, D.C. Chef-owner Chris Morgan teamed up with legendary chef and cookbook author Najmieh Batmanglij to open the upscale restaurant, which quickly gained national acclaim when the duo was recognized as a James Beard Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic in 2024. Watch as the team breaks down a 75-pound Shenandoah lamb into dizi (also known as lamb neck stew), tahdig crispy rice, grilled lamb shoulder, meatballs, and more. The menu also features favorites like hummus, roasted branzino, and kebab platters. #chef #restaurant #rice 00:00 - Intro: What Is Joon? 01:07 - Making Rice for Tahdig 03:13 - Chef Yakoub & Authentic Kebab Preparation 04:20 - Preparing Barg Kebab (Beef Tenderloin Kebab) 05:55 - Making the Tah Andaz-e Sib (Apple Tarte Tatin) 06:45 - Whole Lamb Butchery 07:44 - Lamb Neck Dizi Preparation 09:34 - Hummus Production 11:30 - Lunch Rush 11:47 - Whole Bronzino Dish Preparation 13:04 - Trying The Lamb Neck Dizi with Chef Najmieh Batmanglij 14:20 - Dinner Service Starting 15:00 - Making The Prawn Tachin 15:57 - Dinner Service Credits: Senior Producer/Director: Connor Reid Senior Video Director: Murilo Ferreira Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Anna Sutterer Production Sound Mixer: Ben Sands Editor: Lucy Morales Carlisle Assistant Editor: Christine Ring Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri Head of Production: Stefania Orrù Supervising Producer, Development: Gabriella Lewis Director of Production: Michelle Fox Post-Production Supervisor: Lucy Morales Carlisle Audience Engagement: Frances Dumlao Download the Eater app here: https://apple.co/401kzls ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more episodes of 'Mise En Place', click here: https://trib.al/yMbuEJg Eater is the go-to resource for food and restaurant obsessives with hundreds of episodes and new series, featuring exclusive access to dining around the world, rich culture, immersive experiences, and authoritative experts. Binge it, watch it, crave it. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel now! http://goo.gl/hGwtF0