For Yoones Khanjani and Amber Hosein, the journey to opening their new Persian spot on Maple Road in Amherst began around the corner at UB. The newlyweds met there as students back in 2019, and while the two were busy hitting the books, they realized the campus food scene was missing healthy, vibrant meals that packed a serious punch of flavor.
Years later… Their craving inspired the couple’s new restaurant: Zereshk.
Soft-spoken and quick with a smile, Yoones told me he had been working as a financial analyst after graduation, but he and Amber decided to follow their passion: food…