ABOUT BALOOT
Baloot is Chef Mehran’s modern Persian kitchen in Los Angeles, bringing the flavors of Persian home cooking to pop-ups, private dinners, catering, and meals to go.
From slow-braised meats and fragrant rice to sandwiches and bright pickles, the food is made for sharing—with the care of a home-cooked meal and the craft of a professional kitchen.
Chef Mehran
Mehran first learned to cook alongside his mother, where food was part of everyday family life. He later completed a two-year culinary program at Le Cordon Bleu in Boston.
Cooking for friends and family remained at the heart of his work as he moved into professional restaurant kitchens in Newport Beach and Culver City.
Building Baloot
Baloot brings those experiences together in Mehran’s own kitchen: Persian flavors, a chef’s attention to detail, and the pleasure of feeding people.
Whether serving bowls at a pop-up or cooking a private dinner, he approaches each menu with the same care he brings to cooking for family and friends.
The Name Baloot
Baloot means “acorn” in Persian—the fruit of the oak tree. The name is a nod to Mehran’s Persian roots and his connection to cooking over fire.