• New Orleans School of Cooking - 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!

• 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

• Gratuities (15-20% recommended)

• Corn and Crab Bisque
• Gumbo
• Jambalaya
• Shrimp or Chicken Creole
• Crawfish Etoufee
• Bread Pudding
• Bananas Foster
• Pralines
• Pecan Pie

Experience a fun and educational cooking lesson at the New Orleans School of Cooking! Situated in a refurbished molasses warehouse from the 1800s, this culinary course takes you to the center of New Orleans’ French Quarter. Get educated on Louisiana culinary foundations from expert cooks and learn to create traditional New Orleans dishes like gumbo, jambalaya and pralines. Savor the mouthwatering final dishes coupled with complimentary beer, iced tea and coffee, and bring the recipes back home with you!

• 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.