• New Orleans School of Cooking - Food is a key aspect of Louisiana’s rich culture, and tasting New Orleans is the best way to experience it!

The chef will entertain you throughout the session while showcasing how to make traditional New Orleans dishes like gumbo, jambalaya, and pralines. During the demonstration, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Louisiana cooking, explore the unique spices and techniques that define the cuisine, and enjoy the history, tall tales, and vibrant stories associated with each dish.

Following the cooking demonstration, savor a hearty lunch featuring the dishes made in class, accompanied by lemonade, iced tea, and beer. You’ll also receive the recipes to recreate the experience at home and impress your friends and family with your newfound culinary skills.

• 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.