A “Lor” is someone from Lorestan, a province in Iran within the Zagreb mountains, and originally a “kebab” meant anything cooked directly with fire.
Mohammadali Asgari combines both at Lor Kebab, his family’s new restaurant in downtown Gainesville. Since starting, he has also combined his deep love of cooking with a fresh grief since his brother, who was supposed to help him run the restaurant, passed away before the opening.
Lor Kebab (12 SW 1st Ave., Gainesville) opened in December without any fanfare, and Asgari said it’s still in a soft opening stage. He cooks all he can and closes when the food is gone…