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Spend a relaxed half-day cooking with Chef Naina in her Decatur kitchen—learn to make chaat, an Indian-inspired Southern main, and dessert, with an optional market tour to choose spices and produce. This private, hands-on class includes a shared meal and drinks.
Spend a relaxed half-day cooking with Chef Naina in her Decatur kitchen—learn to make chaat, an Indian-inspired Southern main, and dessert, with an optional market tour to choose spices and produce. This private, hands-on class includes a shared meal and drinks.
Step through a bright kitchen door in Decatur and the room rearranges itself around scent and motion: jars of spices line open shelves, citrus glints on the counter, and a local chef greets you with a chilled drink and a knife in hand. The day begins with a short, convivial briefing, then moves deliberately from market choices to flame, from chopping to tasting.
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Operated by Traveling Spoon · Decatur, Georgia
Step through a bright kitchen door in Decatur and the room rearranges itself around scent and motion: jars of spices line open shelves, citrus glints on the counter, and a local chef greets you with a chilled drink and a knife in hand. The day begins with a short, convivial briefing, then moves deliberately from market choices to flame, from chopping to tasting.
Decatur’s food scene is shaped by waves of migration and a long Southern agricultural tradition. Your host, Naina, draws on north Indian, Persian and Near East techniques and adapts them to local produce—think chaat built with seasonal Georgia fruit and an Indian-inspired fried chicken using Southern grit. The nearby DeKalb Farmers Market and Cherian’s International Groceries are practical classrooms in their own right: a place to read labels, meet vendors, and learn how spice blends travel across cuisines.
Expect a hands-on session making 2–3 dishes, with a market-tour option that adds an hour. The class runs about 3–3.5 hours, ends with a shared meal and pours of beer or wine, and leaves you with recipes and immediate skills for balancing spice, acid and texture.
Practical tips: communicate dietary needs when booking, wear closed-toe shoes for a long standing session, and arrive hungry but not rushed. If you take the market tour, bring a small tote and an appetite for sensory education. Plan transportation—Decatur is a 20-minute drive from midtown Atlanta—and leave time to stroll Decatur Square after your meal.
easy.
3–3.5 hours.
Light–moderate: you should be comfortable standing and doing basic chopping and stove work for a few hours.
Yes—Naina requests dietary needs at booking and will adapt dishes for vegetarian, gluten-free or other common restrictions when possible.
No—the market tour is optional; it adds about an hour and includes instruction on selecting spices and regional produce.
Wine or beer is included with the class; non-alcoholic options are provided as well—note preferences when booking.
This listing is for a private class; the experience is hosted in Naina’s home kitchen for your booked party only.
Decatur grew as a railroad and market town and today hosts diverse immigrant communities that shape its restaurants and grocery culture—perfect context for a class blending Indian and Southern flavors.
Hosts often emphasize seasonal, local produce and minimizing food waste; bring reusable bags and opt out of single-use packaging to support sustainable practices.
Traveling Spoon operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Step through a bright kitchen door in Decatur and the room rearranges itself around scent and motion: jars of spices line open shelves, citrus glints on the counter, and a local chef greets you with a chilled drink and a knife in hand. The day begins with a short, convivial briefing, then moves deliberately from market choices to flame, from chopping to tasting.
Step through a bright kitchen door in Decatur and the room rearranges itself around scent and motion: jars of spices line open shelves, citrus glints on the counter, and a local chef greets you with a chilled drink and a knife in hand. The day begins with a short, convivial briefing, then moves deliberately from market choices to flame, from chopping to tasting.
Decatur’s food scene is shaped by waves of migration and a long Southern agricultural tradition. Your host, Naina, draws on north Indian, Persian and Near East techniques and adapts them to local produce—think chaat built with seasonal Georgia fruit and an Indian-inspired fried chicken using Southern grit. The nearby DeKalb Farmers Market and Cherian’s International Groceries are practical classrooms in their own right: a place to read labels, meet vendors, and learn how spice blends travel across cuisines.
Expect a hands-on session making 2–3 dishes, with a market-tour option that adds an hour. The class runs about 3–3.5 hours, ends with a shared meal and pours of beer or wine, and leaves you with recipes and immediate skills for balancing spice, acid and texture.
Practical tips: communicate dietary needs when booking, wear closed-toe shoes for a long standing session, and arrive hungry but not rushed. If you take the market tour, bring a small tote and an appetite for sensory education. Plan transportation—Decatur is a 20-minute drive from midtown Atlanta—and leave time to stroll Decatur Square after your meal.