Narsai David: My Life in Food

April 16, 2019

Speaker: Narsai David

Restaurateur, chef, wine-maker, and author, Narsai David discusses his journey through the culinary world of the Bay Area and beyond. Born to Assyrian immigrants from Iran, memories of his mother’s home cooking, and the influence of Assyrian-Iranian dishes, pervade his own culinary practices and the counsel he now provides San Francisco Bay Area listening audiences. With extensive experience, Narsai is currently a food and wine editor for KCBS Radio in San Francisco. He hosts and makes celebrity appearances at gatherings around the world. He has catered for many large-scale and prestigious events including for the British Royal Family during their visit to San Francisco and Bill Graham’s many music events (including for the Rolling Stones). Wherever he goes, his objective remains the same: to share the simple pleasures of cooking; and of good food and wine.

[Theweeze]

I grew to love cooking by listening to Narcy David speak on K CBS in the Bay Area. He had such a love for food and wine that it was actually infectious even for a blue-collar worker growing up in the central valley.

[JohnJE]

Narsai David, June 26, 1936 – June 20, 2024. Alaahaa MaanIikhl’e. I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Narsai several times, and performing music for 2 of his Assyrian Aid Society fundraisers in San Francisco. He will be missed.

[tommcdonald]

I was a dishwasher 50 years ago at his restaurant back in 1974. I thought he was old back then when i was a kid but i guess not as he is still around.

[שהרבכהן]

a refreshing departure from the usual Persian pseudo intellectual bullshittery. this man has no pretensions. Doesn't name drop. Doesn't make random references to Foucault or Habermas. a rare breed: a sincere Iranian.