New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class & Meal

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New Orleans, USA

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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!

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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
  • Dietary Restrictions: $5 fee payable on site for soup & entree substitutions for dietary restriction
  • Gratuities (15-20% recommended)
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Meeting Location

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New Orleans School of Cooking, 524 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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524 St. Louis St. New Orleans, LA 70130

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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!

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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.
  • Please note: This is a demonstration class only; there is no hands-on training

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Is this an accessible Activity?

A: Accessibility information for the New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class & Meal is as follows:Wheelchair accessibleTransportation options are wheelchair accessibleAll areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessiblePublic transportation options are available nearbyDietary 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.Apr 2025

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-3108LUNCH

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