Pulling open the blue-green door to Maydān, in a tucked-away alley in Washington, DC, feels like unlocking a portal to a souk-set fever dream. As I step onto the plush carpet, and my eyes adjust to ...

In this series, Place at the Table, we look at diasporic enclaves around the world through their cuisines—and the people who, in trying to re-create a taste of home, have forged exciting food scenes ...