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Take an entertaining and informative cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking! Located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800s, this cooking class brings you to the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter. Learn the basics of Louisiana cooking from professional chefs and learn how to make classic New Orleans specialties such as gumbo, jambalaya and pralines. Enjoy the finished delectable dishes accompanied by complimentary beer, iced tea and coffee, and take the recipes home with you!
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Please note: This is a demonstration class only; there is no hands-on training
Dietary Restrictions: We can accomodate dietary restrictions. Please call our reservations line after booking. For a $5 up charge payable at check-in, you will receive our gumbo z'herbes (soup) and creole z'herbes (entree) as substituions, which are vegan, gluten-free and nut-free. Please note these meals are not demonstrated, but are discussed and you will receive a copy of them. Due to the nature of the class, we cannot make substituions to the recipes that are being prepared during the demonstration; based on your dietary restrictions maybe you can have the soup, but not the entree, you are welcome to do so. We ask that you inform the stewards upon check-in.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Full Meal with a Generous Sampling of All Items Prepared
Coffee, Iced Tea, Water and One Local Beer
Receive a Diploma by Submitting Photos from Cooking Recipes at Home
Copy of Class Recipes
New Orleans Cooking Demonstration Class with a Fun & Knowledgable Chef
Dietary Restrictions: $5 fee payable on site for soup & entree substitutions for dietary restriction
Gratuities (15-20% recommended)
Food is considered one of the defining elements of Louisiana’s culture, and there's no better way to experience New Orleans than to taste it! During your New Orleans cooking demonstration class, embark on a sensory journey in the kitchen to discover Louisiana's rich tapestry of culinary influences -- French, Spanish, Native American, African and Indian -- as they blend into modern- day Cajun and Creole cuisine. Your cooking experts will demonstrate how to prepare classic New Orleans specialties such as gumbo, jambalaya and pralines, and will season them with history, trivia and tall tales. Learn the basics of Louisiana cooking and discover the array of spices used in this unique cuisine. Enjoy generous samplings of the demonstrated items, as well as complimentary coffee, iced tea and beer. At the end of the class, take home the recipes to show off your new skills to your friends and family!
starter
Corn and Crab Bisque
main
Gumbo
main
Jambalaya
main
Shrimp or Chicken Creole
main
Crawfish Etoufee
dessert
Bread Pudding
dessert
Bananas Foster
dessert
Pralines
dessert
Pecan Pie
10am Friday: Crawfish Etoufee, Shrimp and Artichoke Soup, Bread Pudding, Pralines
10am Demo Thursday: Corn & Crab Bisque, Shrimp Creole, Bananas Foster & Pralines
10am Brunch Wednesday: Jambalaya, Gumbo, Bread Pudding and Pralines
10 AM Demo Tuesday : Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bananas Foster and Pralines
2pm Demo Wednesday : Gumbo, Chicken Creole, Pralines
Monday Demo 2 PM : Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines
2PM Demo Tuesday : Corn & Crab Bisque, Chicken Etouffee and Pralines
10 AM Demo Sunday: Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bread Pudding and Pralines
2pm Friday: Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines
2pm Demo Saturday: Crawfish Etouffee, Shrimp and Artichoke Soup and Pralines
Sunday 2 PM Demo : Corn & Crab Bisque, Chicken Etouffee and Pralines
2pm Thursday: Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines
10am Saturday : Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bread Pudding, Pralines
10am Demo - Monday: Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, Pecan Pie and Pralines
2,819 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Shanika S,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
Our group of 13 really enjoyed this class. The cooking course, food was great, pralines were great and they stories were great. Gonna get my degree :-)
Patricia B,
Jun 28, 2025
- Viator
This was very interesting and informative session the food was delicious .I would recommend this event to a friend
GregDebbie R,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
Excellent food and cooking tips w/ a history lesson. Come hungry and you’ll leave full. 5 star review
Annette G,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
Wonderful!!!! Very informative by the knowledgeable chef. Chef Renè was very entertaining. We tasted all the food he made. Highly recommended.
Tracy R,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
The class was incredible ! Dianne Marie was so incredibly talented and willing to share her knowledge and stories. The biscuit was delicious, the gumbo was my favorite and friends said the jambo was spiced to perfection. The bananas foster was not too sweet but a great treat
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