Naina Bhedwar

Naina Bhedwar is a self-educated Chef & Culinary Instructor whose passion for food, cooking and spices has taken her on a mission to demystify the cuisine of India, Persia & the Near East.

Chef Naina is of Persian descent with roots in two regions of India. She has had the further privilege of living in all four corners of India as well as in Australia, the UK and now, Atlanta, giving her a broad, varied culinary foundation to continuously build upon.

Kesar Kitchen, LLC (Kesar being the Sanskrit term for Saffron ~ Naina’s favorite spice) offers cooking classes, catering, culinary tours and workshops. The Chef guides you in preparing and presenting the endlessly varied and incredibly interesting food of India, Persia and the Near East. To the Chef, there is no greater salute to her ancestry.

When she isn’t cooking or with her family, you will probably find Chef Naina meditating! She believes deeply in the power of food and cooking to keep you present, fully engaged with the senses and grounded in the present moment. In her unique program 'Feed Your Peace', she invites curious people to personalized sessions and workshops that more deeply explore this experience, bringing a love of cooking and consciousness together.