Experience the fun, food, and folklore of New Orleans at this demonstration cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Every class includes a 3- or 4-course creole and cajun meal, copies of the recipes, and a local brew.

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Duration 2 - 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Instructor: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Learn how to make popular New Orleans cajun and creole dishes
Sit back and watch the chef prepare authentic cajun and creole recipes
Eat the finished products for lunch
Immerse yourself in the food and culture of New Orleans

Full description

Learn the basics of Louisiana Cooking with cajun and creole chefs teaching New Orleans specialties such as Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines, seasoning them with history, trivia and tall tales. The chef will share the fascinating history of New Orleans, and how culture and cuisine are interwoven. Follow along and learn how to make mouth-watering creole and cajun dishes and dig in after the class. At the end of the class, you will receive a coupon to use in the general store and are encouraged to go home and try to make the dishes yourselves. The general store, as well as the classroom, are both located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800s in the heart of the French Quarter. The store has a thoughtful collection of the best locally sourced products and is the home of the famous Joe's Stuff Creole Seasoning, used and loved by local chefs and visitors alike. Program of Menus: 10 AM Class · Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday: Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bread Pudding and Pralines · Monday: Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, Pecan Pie and Pralines · Tuesday: Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bananas Foster and Pralines · Thursday: Corn & Crab Bisque, Shrimp Creole, Bananas Foster & Pralines · Friday: Crawfish Etouffee, Shrimp and Artichoke Soup, Bread Pudding, Pralines 2 PM Class · Saturday: Crawfish Etouffee, Shrimp and Artichoke Soup and Pralines · Sunday, Tuesday: Corn & Crab Bisque, Chicken Etouffee and Pralines · Monday, Thursday, Friday: Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines · Wednewday: Gumbo, Chicken Creole, Pralines

Includes

Skilled, entertaining chef demonstrating the preparation of a classic cajun and creole meal
3- or 4-course cajun and creole meal
Dixie beer, iced tea and lemonade
Hot coffee (10 AM class only)
Recipe copies
Coupon to the general store

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Translation

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Enter the New Orleans School of Cooking General Store and check-in at the register.

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Not allowed

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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 161 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Service
5/5
Organization
5/5

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It was so much fun and very informative! I learned so much about the history of Nee Orleans and all the wonderful food. Pat was so fun to watch and she could pronounce every French chef’s name perfect! She was funny and very entertaining to watch. Can’t wait to try it out for myself.

June 16, 2022

Booked this last minute and so glad I did! Chef Tom was a great performer, if you will, and the food was soooo delicious! He showed techniques and gave excellent instruction as well as insightful culinary history of the dishes and New Orleans. Left with recipes, a full tummy, the desire to make these bayou dishes and the knowledge and confidence to believe I can!! The general store has an assortment of spices, utensils (invest in the Cajun Roux Spoon), and cookbooks. I went solo and had a great time, with friends even better as long as they are the friends that don’t talk thru the whole movie kinda friends!! Lol! You’ll wanna hear EVERYTHING Chef Tom has to say!

May 29, 2022

As avid fans of cooking shows, this was a wonderful experience for me and my 11 year old. Not only did we learn some great tips and tricks for cooking, we heard a history of the local culture and we learned something that we both took back home to share.

March 29, 2022

New Orleans Lunch & Lesson: Cajun & Creole Cooking Class

New Orleans Lunch & Lesson: Cajun & Creole Cooking Class

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