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Roll up your sleeves in the French Quarter and learn to make gumbo, jambalaya, and Bananas Foster in a lively three-hour class. Small groups, local beer and wine, and recipes to take home make this a practical, flavorful way to taste New Orleans culture.
Roll up your sleeves in the French Quarter and learn to make gumbo, jambalaya, and Bananas Foster in a lively three-hour class. Small groups, local beer and wine, and recipes to take home make this a practical, flavorful way to taste New Orleans culture.
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Operated by New Orleans School of Cooking · New Orleans, Louisiana
Push open the door at 524 St. Louis Street and the city greets you with warm spice and louder voices: a chef’s laugh, a pot’s steady simmer, and the low thrum of jazz drifting in from the street. In this three-hour, hands-on class in the French Quarter you don’t watch— you cook. Paired on five cooktops with no more than nine other people, you chop, stir, season and build an authentic Louisiana meal from starter to dessert under an experienced local chef’s direction.
easy.
3 hours.
Minimal physical fitness required; must be able to stand for the class length and handle light kitchen work.
The hands-on class runs three hours and includes cooking instruction plus a sit-down meal.
Yes—groups are small (max 10) and singles are often paired, making it easy to join and meet others.
Yes—advise dietary needs at booking. There is a $5 onsite fee for special requests and some substitutions may be limited.
Yes. The New Orleans School of Cooking location on St. Louis Street is wheelchair accessible.
Price includes hands-on instruction, ingredients, the full meal you cook, a white apron to take home, printed recipes, and beer or wine.
For a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time; classes may be canceled if minimum numbers aren’t met and you’ll be offered alternatives or a refund.
The dishes taught reflect New Orleans’ Creole and Cajun roots—recipes evolved from French, Spanish, African, and Native American influences arriving through the port.
Local chefs emphasize sustainable Gulf seafood and suggest swaps for overfished species; sourcing choices matter in preserving the delta’s fisheries.
New Orleans School of Cooking operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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