Bijan Persian Grill, one of the many excellent ethnic restaurants in the Southwest Management District along the Gandhi District on Hillcroft Avenue, was the scene today (Nov. 10) for a gathering honoring real estate executive Feroze (Fred) Bhandara, center, as he exits the district board of directors after 18 years of volunteer service.

He was joined by board members David Peters, left, Dawn Lin, Chairman Kenneth Li and Raj Adnani.

The menu at Bijan, 5922 Hillcroft, includes halal meats. It offers on-site dining indoors and outdoors as well as a delivery service and a party room with capacity for 125 people.