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New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

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Overview

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English

2 hours

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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!

Additional Info

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

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)

What To Expect

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!

Sample Menu

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

Options

10am Demo Friday

10am Friday: Crawfish Etoufee, Shrimp and Artichoke Soup, Bread Pudding, Pralines

10am Demo Thursday

10am Demo Thursday: Corn & Crab Bisque, Shrimp Creole, Bananas Foster & Pralines

10am Demo Wednesday

10am Brunch Wednesday: Jambalaya, Gumbo, Bread Pudding and Pralines

10am Demo Tuesday

10 AM Demo Tuesday : Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bananas Foster and Pralines

2pm Demo Wednesday

2pm Demo Wednesday : Gumbo, Chicken Creole, Pralines

2pm Demo Monday

Monday Demo 2 PM : Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines

2pm Demo Tuesday

2PM Demo Tuesday : Corn & Crab Bisque, Chicken Etouffee and Pralines

10am Demo Sunday

10 AM Demo Sunday: Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bread Pudding and Pralines

2pm Demo Friday

2pm Friday: Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines

2pm Demo Saturday

2pm Demo Saturday: Crawfish Etouffee, Shrimp and Artichoke Soup and Pralines

2pm Demo Sunday

Sunday 2 PM Demo : Corn & Crab Bisque, Chicken Etouffee and Pralines

2pm Demo Thursday

2pm Thursday: Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines

10am Demo Saturday

10am Saturday : Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bread Pudding, Pralines

10am Demo Monday

10am Demo - Monday: Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, Pecan Pie and Pralines

Reviews

4.85

2,819 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Cooking class!

    Shanika S,

    Jun 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    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 :-)

  • Good food fun and learning

    Patricia B,

    Jun 28, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was very interesting and informative session the food was delicious .I would recommend this event to a friend

  • Good eating

    GregDebbie R,

    Jun 27, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Excellent food and cooking tips w/ a history lesson. Come hungry and you’ll leave full. 5 star review

  • NOLA eats

    Annette G,

    Jun 25, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Wonderful!!!! Very informative by the knowledgeable chef. Chef Renè was very entertaining. We tasted all the food he made. Highly recommended.

  • Taste beyond words

    Tracy R,

    Jun 25, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    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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