Cheata Nao is a WSET (Wine Spirits Education Trust) Educator and fixture in the Edmonton
wine industry with over 15 years of experience as a buyer and retail manager. Born and raised
in Edmonton, she began her career in Vancouver at the Kitsilano Wine Cellar, spending 5 years
with the team, while earning her undergrad degree at UBC.

‍
Food and Wine go hand in hand, and during her time in Vancouver she discovered her affinity
for finding amazing restaurants and connecting with like-minded food lovers. Her time in
Vancouver opened her eyes and palate to the amazing diversity of cuisine the city is known for,
especially Asian cuisine, however she noticed there was something missing. Why was nobody
talking about Cambodian food?

‍
In 2012 Cheata returned home. Moving back to Edmonton, she had daily access to her mom’s
delicious Cambodian cooking. Inspired by her family’s food heritage Cheata has been on a
mission to showcase Cambodian cuisine ever since. Disappointed by the lack of representation
of Cambodian cuisine on food networks, magazine publications, and in cookbooks, Cheata is
now on a journey to bring Cambodian cuisine to the people through private catering, cooking
classes, and pop-ups!

‍