Nana's Home Kitchen

The husband and wife team of Serop and Jasmin Mandjian are best known as Coco and Nana. Serop's middle name is Gregory, and in their native Armenian language, Coco is the nickname for Gregory. As for Nana, this is the name their grandchildren exclaim as they throw open the kitchen door, wild in delight for the food soon to come. It means "grandma," and after one bite from Nana's Home Kitchen, it's easy to imagine their excitement and the patter of their little feet, as they run into the kitchen.

Coco and Nana were high school sweethearts in Armenia and married a few years later. They came to the United States in 1984, and Coco worked as a diamond setter for more than two decades. They have both enjoyed cooking since they were children, and once they married, they shared their love of the kitchen together. "She's my best friend for more than 45 years," Coco says of Nana.

As Coco retired from diamond setting, they were able to devote more time to their enjoyment of cooking fresh Middle Eastern foods from scratch. Encouraged by family and friends, they decided to offer their cooking to a broader audience and started Nana's Home Kitchen around 2010. The couple offers a diverse menu of savory and sweet foods, including hummus and other spreads, chicken kababs grilled on-site and served wrapped in a warm pita, empanadas, stuffed grape leaves, traditional cookies, baklava, and more. You won’t be able to take in everything on offer with one glance at their farmers market stand, but you will definitely notice the lines of loyal fans who know Coco and Nana by (nick)name. "Whoever tastes our food, they come back. They love it. I don't say it to brag. I say it because it happens." says Coco.