The start of Ramadan depends on the sighting of the crescent moon, which may take place as early as Tuesday, Feb. 17, and one of Raleigh’s best new restaurants is offering a three-course Iftar meal through the end of Ramadan, March 19. Peregrine chef + co-owner Saif Rahman’s take on the traditional Muslim meal eaten after sundown during Ramadan will feature Peregrine’s signature “first-generation American food.”
Expect dishes like field pea fritters and smoked tomato jam, milk-braised lamb shank, black eyed pea Fattoush salad, and warm baklava with green cardamom ice cream to finish.
“For the last 15 years, I haven’t been able to break my fast with my family because I’m always working,” Rahman said. “This is a special moment. Now in my own restaurant and kitchen, I can share the experience with my guests; we can break the fast together every night.”
