• Your DeKalb Farmers Market - Participate in an engaging Indian cooking class in Atlanta with Naina, offering three booking options.

Cooking Class + Meal: This 3.5-hour session allows you to create 2-3 dishes from scratch, including chaat (Indian street food), a Southern main course with Indian or Persian influences, and a dessert. Gain skills in intuitive cooking by using spices and your senses to enhance flavors, then share the meal with Naina and her family, if they are present. Wine or beer is provided. A minimum of 4 guests is required.

Market Tour + Cooking Class + Meal: Enhance your experience with a 1-hour guided tour of either Your DeKalb Farmers Market to explore local produce or Cherians Indian Grocery Store to learn about Indian spices, produce, grains, and ingredients. Naina will then transport you to her Decatur home, approximately 10 minutes away, for the cooking class and meal. A minimum of 4 guests is required.

Cooking Class + Take-Home Meal: In this 2-hour class, prepare 3 dishes from scratch with Naina, then package your freshly made meal to enjoy at home. A minimum of 2 guests is required.

• Private cooking class and home cooked meal with your host Naina
• Alcoholic beverages
• Private market tour with your host (if you choose the market tour option)

• Mango lassi or fresh limeade
• Crudites with a roasted eggplant or “pimindo” cheese dip
• Aloo tikki chole chaat (Indian street food)
• Indian-inspired Southern fried chicken or shrimp and grits
• Shrikhand with seasonal fruit

Experience a private and genuine Indian cooking class in Atlanta with your host, Naina. You have the option to enjoy your meal on-site, take it home, or enhance your experience with a market tour. This is an ideal opportunity for those eager to immerse themselves in local culture through cuisine. Meet Naina at her elegantly designed home and kitchen in Decatur, just 20 minutes from midtown Atlanta. Join her in her modern kitchen and enjoy a refreshing beverage as you learn to prepare a seasonal meal inspired by Indian flavors. Naina, a culinary entrepreneur, finds immense joy in teaching others how to cook. Her enthusiasm for food, cooking, and spices has driven her to simplify the cuisines of India, Persia, and the Near East. As a warm and engaging host, Naina is thrilled to share the delight of creating chaat (Indian street food) and Indian-inspired Southern dishes. During this enjoyable and interactive session, you’ll receive hands-on cooking instruction while discovering the flavors, spices, and techniques behind the dishes you create.

• If you choose the market tour experience, you will learn to select ingredients for your class.
• Naina can accommodate dietary requests so please include any dietary restrictions, if any, when making your booking.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.