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Featured Cooking Classes in New Orleans

With endearing nicknames like "Big Easy" and "Crescent City", New Orleans has a culture all-its-own. Some of the most memorable things to do in New Orleans, LA, involve history and the creole/cajun culture. Sightseeing tours like Riverboat Cruises and Bus Tours reveal the many things to see, while food, drink, and ghost tours tell the story of NOLA in spectacular fashion. Don't forget to visit the area's many museums and local attractions including Plantation Country and Audubon Nature Institute.

The New Orleans School of Cooking is a place where food, fun, and folklore are all on the menu! The authentic cooking demonstrations are entertaining and  incredibly delicious! Located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800's in the heart of the French Quarter, these Creole and Cajun experts teach New Orleans specialties such as Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bread Pudding, and Pralines. The entire experience is well seasoned with history, trivia, and tall tales!

French Quarter Cooking Studio - Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bread Pudding & Pralines

The New Orleans School of Cooking is a place where food, fun, and folklore are all on the menu! The authentic cooking...

Chef Rene was a great instructor for the demonstration cooking class.  Funny, historically informative and of course his jambalaya, gumbo, bread pudding and pralines were amazing!

Exquisitely Delicious

Pat, our chef for the experience was delightful. She was entertaining and gave great history of the area. She was conversational and it wasn't like she was following a script. The food was delicious and she made us all confident that we could make the recipes at home! The best part of our New Orleans trip!

Amazing Experience!

Very interesting, informative and delicious. Loved it and enjoyed shopping in the general store. Thanks.

Gumbo and Jambalaya demo

New Orleans School of Cooking

The New Orleans School of Cooking is regarded worldwide as one of the top culinary travel experiences available. Located in a 1800s molasses warehouse in the heart of the French Quarter, the food, fun, and folklore of NOLA's famous cuisine come to life right before guest's eyes. Expert chefs will prepare a full meal consisting of Creole and Cajun classics like Crab Bisque and Chicken Etouffee, both seasoned with history, trivia, and tall tales. Complimentary local beer, Abita Amber, is available for all travelers 21+. This activity sells out fast, so book now to guarantee a seat at the table.

French Quarter Cooking Studio - Crab Bisque & Chicken Etouffee

The New Orleans School of Cooking is regarded worldwide as one of the top culinary travel experiences available. Located...

The hospitality was great. I learned a lot in that short timeframe and the food was great.  Couldn't have asked for a better instructor. Thanks for everything!

Pure southern hospitality...

Fantastic Class- can’t wait to try and make this  delicious Crab Bisque.  We take a class every time we are here - we all love them.

Fantastic cooking class

Pat was an excellent instructor and the food was delicious.

Great experience

The New Orleans School of Cooking is where food, fun, and folklore are all on the menu! Creole/Cajun experts teach New Orleans specialties such as Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Pralines, and season them with history, trivia, and tall tales. Learn the basics of Louisiana Cooking in a way guests will never forget. It’s a “ga-ron-teed” good time for all!

New Orleans Food Demo - Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Pralines

The New Orleans School of Cooking is where food, fun, and folklore are all on the menu! Creole/Cajun experts teach New...

Anne was wonderful!  I would definitely recommend this to everyone! We

Cooking Demo

Chef Brandon was amazing, so funny, and so informative! My boyfriend and I had so much fun, and are so excited to go back to California knowing the roots of real gumbo! (And how to correctly make it!)

AMAZING

Brandon was a great 'teacher's.  He explained various options to prepare and cook Gumbo, Jambalaya & Pralines. He also included history of his LA upbringing, and background of the history of cooking in various regions of Southern Louisiana. Food was delicious and all had a good time.

Learned A Lot

Come taste the southern side of life in the state-of-the-art Rouses Culinary Innovation Center. Enjoy an educational and interactive Louisiana-style cooking class that will teach guests the basics of a Creole-style jambalaya, in addition to a creole okra starter and New Orleans' flaming bananas foster for dessert. Throughout the demonstration, guests will have fun learning about the history of Louisiana's traditional dishes. While the food is cooking, enjoy a private tour of the museum. After the tour, lunch is served. This is the cooking class guests have been searching for!

Creole Jambalaya Cooking Classes

Come taste the southern side of life in the state-of-the-art Rouses Culinary Innovation Center. Enjoy an educational and...

Southern Food and Beverage Museum & Museum of the American Cocktail

Indulge in the sweet and savory flavors of Cajun and Creole cuisine at The New Orleans School of Cooking with an award-winning cooking demonstration by expert chefs. Ranked worldwide as one of the top travel culinary experiences, this cooking demo features the food, fun, and folklore of true Louisiana Cooking. This particular demo features Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice (Louis Armstrong's favorite meal), and a classic Pecan Pie for dessert. In addition to a demo, and a full 3-course meal, guests will love the history, trivia, and tall tales provided to travelers by a personal chef. This activity does sell out fast, so book now to guarantee seating at the table.

New Orleans Food Demo - Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice,  Pecan Pie and Pralines

Indulge in the sweet and savory flavors of Cajun and Creole cuisine at The New Orleans School of Cooking with an...

They tips along with the class are very helpful.  Our cook was wonderful. I learned what I did wrong when I cooked my pie...and the plus was learning how to make Praleans.  Thanks much the Shaffers.

I can make Peacan pie..

The New Orleans School of Cooking is regarded worldwide as one of the top culinary travel experiences available. Located in a 1800s molasses warehouse in the heart of the French Quarter, the food, fun, and folklore of NOLA's famous cuisine comes to life right before your eyes. Expert chefs will prepare guests for a full meal consisting of Creole and Cajun classics like Shrimp Creole, Corn & Crab Bisque, and Bananas Foster, all seasoned with history, trivia, and tall tales. Complimentary local beer, Abita Amber, is available for all travelers ages 21 and up.This activity sells out fast, so book now to guarantee a seat at the table!

French Quarter Cooking Studio - Shrimp Creole, Corn & Crab Bisque, and Bananas Foster

My grandson and I had a great time. Harriett was funny and quite talented as a cook and teacher. Thank you for the wonderful food and experience.

Cooking class critic

Welcome to The New Orleans School of Cooking where food, fun and folklore are all on the menu! Our entertaining cooking demonstrations are located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800s in the heart of the French Quarter. Our Creole/Cajun experts teach New Orleans specialties - Crawfish Etouffee, Shrimp & Artichoke Soup, and Pralines, and season them with history, trivia and tall tales.  We teach the basics of Louisiana Cooking in a way guests will never forget. It’s a “ga-ron-teed” good time for all. Our max capacity is 68 so be sure to book soon!

French Quarter Cooking Studio - Crawfish Etouffee, Shrimp & Artichoke Soup, and Pralines

Welcome to The New Orleans School of Cooking where food, fun and folklore are all on the menu! Our entertaining cooking...

I enjoyed the experience very much. Chef Michael not only showed us how to make three different delicious recipes, he gave an interesting history lesson about New Orleans and the people who settled it. It was fun and delicious.

Fun and informative cooking demonstration

This activity was a wonderful experience. The instructor was delightful and the food was delicious.

French Quarter Cooking Studio

We greatly enjoyed the tutorial and Anne's energy and stories. She is fabulous! We didn't expect to learn the history along with the food and were very entertained throughout! 

On a side note, if you want to take advantage of their gluten free option, make sure you remind everyone at every stage of the game and be prepared to sample other dishes. They are not the same as the menu items you saw prepared. If you have other allergies/sensitivities besides gluten, make sure they are discussed as well before booking. (I don't know if they can make other accommodations, but know in advance what to expect.)

Fabulous Class

Take a unique cooking class of the Creole-Italian variety and get a tour of the museum with this special, 2-for-1 offer with Southern Food & Beverage Museum. Fun fact: at one time there were more Sicilians in New Orleans than in any place other than Palermo. The cooking studio experience is an amazing chance to see how this group helped shape the food and tastes of New Orleans. This interactive demonstration with professional chefs will teach guests everything to know when impressing friends with some serious Creole-Italian skills!

Creole-Italian Cooking Studio with Southern Food & Beverage Museum

Take a unique cooking class of the Creole-Italian variety and get a tour of the museum with this special, 2-for-1 offer...

Loved it. We had a great time learning about the history of Sicilians in New Orleans. Liz was a wealth of knowledge and shared some very interesting facts while Jyl prepared a delicious Creole-Italian meal - my husband's favourite during our NOLA visit.

Pasta in New Orleans!

Taste the food, fun, and folklore of authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine at The New Orleans School of Cooking, ranked as one of the top culinary travel experiences worldwide! Expert chefs season the cooking demonstration with history, trivia, and tall tales, while cooking an authentic 3-course meal for guests to feast upon. This particular menu includes Crawfish Etouffee, Shrimp and Artichoke Soup, and Bread Pudding. This award-winning activity sells out fast, so book now to guarantee a seat at the table!

New Orleans Food Demo - Crawfish Etouffee, Shrimp & Artichoke Soup, and Bread Pudding

Taste the food, fun, and folklore of authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine at The New Orleans School of Cooking, ranked as...

Pat did an amazing job of sharing New Orleans rich history while teaching us the delicious dishes she made. Wonderful morning of food and fun!

Cooking Class- NO School of Cooking

Our chef Pat was just great, giving us great cooking tips as well as a history of New Orleans food culture. The whole experience was very enjoyable, including chatting with other guests at round tables. When you figure that you also get lunch, we felt it was a good value.

For me as a celiac (can't eat wheat/flour), the eating part was a bit unsatisfying. The 'dietary restriction' meal seemed to be the same for vegetarian or celiac. So I was served a veggie gumbo and a veggie creole sauce on rice. Meh. This is the only part of things that could be a lot better.

Loved this History of NOLA through Food Culture

Every year during our annual vacation, we book the 10:00 cooking school. Each year it is a different chef instructing. It is entertaining, educational, you get instruction sheets on how it is being made, then after watching the chef prepare it, you get to eat it!  You learn about local food tradition and history of the people that brought those food traditions into the area. I highly recommend this activity even if you don’t do the cooking in your household.

Great each time...

Welcome to The New Orleans School of Cooking where food, fun and folklore are all on the menu! Our entertaining cooking demonstrations are located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800s in the heart of the French Quarter. Our Creole/Cajun experts teach New Orleans specialties such as Gumbo, Chicken Creole and Pralines, and season them with history, trivia and tall tales.  We teach the basics of Louisiana Cooking in a way guests will never forget. It’s a “ga-ron-teed” good time for all. Our max capacity is 68 so be sure to book soon!

French Quarter Cooking Studio - Gumbo, Chicken Creole and Pralines

This was a great experience. We loved everyone at The New Orleans School of Cooking. Their hospitality was amazing. The food was absolutely delicious. Will do it again!

Fun, Fun, Fun

Pat was our host and she made the day her stories of the history of New Orleans laid the foundations for the food. I have never tasted Gumbo as Pat cooked it and her technique I will try out

Cooking Studio

Can hardly wait to go back and take another class! The instructor, Pat, wove a perfect tapestry with the history of New Orleans and techniques of Creole and Cajun cooking.  Of course,the icing on the cake was the opportunity to eat everything that was made!  Make sure you go with a healthy appetite! You won't be disappointed!

Incredible experience in New Orleans!

At the New Orleans School of Cooking, the food, fun, and folklore of Cajun and Creole cuisine come to life right before your eyes. Learn how to cook Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Bananas Foster properly by expert chefs who season the cooking demo with history, trivia, and tall tales. This experience is regarded as one of the top culinary travel experiences worldwide, and is a guaranteed good time for all. This award-winning activity typically sells out, so book now to guarantee a seat at the table!

New Orleans Food Demo - Gumbo, Jambalaya, & Bananas Foster

At the New Orleans School of Cooking, the food, fun, and folklore of Cajun and Creole cuisine come to life right before...

Gumbo Marie was so fun and informative!  I learned lots of tips and tricks and enjoyed some delicious food!  The jambalaya and bananas foster were my favorites.  What a great, relaxing time!

Fun and delicious!

Food was great, chef very informative and entertaining.

Cooking Class

This was a great experience. If you like to know about New Orleans and how to cook a few dishes as well as taste them too this is the place.