New Orleans Cooking Class

New Orleans, United States of America

Welcome to the Fun, Food and Folklore of The New Orleans School of Cooking! These entertaining classes are located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800's in the heart of the French Quarter. You will be taught the basics of Louisiana Cooking in a way you'll never forget.

Fun is a primary ingredient in the kitchen! The Creole/Cajun experts teach you New Orleans specialties such as Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines, and season them with history, trivia and tall tales. It's a "ga-ron-teed" good time for all!

All classes include recipes and generous samplings of the demonstrated items, coffee, iced tea and beer.

Please Note: Bookings can only be made up to 3 months in advance

USD $23.99

Review by: Mary T	April 2012
We enjoyed this class. It was not hands on but we definitely learned the methods. Then we got to eat what she made which was excellent. She was also very entertaining and informative

Review by: Rosemary H	April 2012
We really enjoyed the cooking class. We laughed and learned about the food but more than that, we learned about the people and the culture that created the food.

Review by: Thomas P	March 2012
I purchased this class for my Mom and Aunt. They loved everything!!! The instuctor was fun, talented and gave great history of food and NO. They loved all the sampling- said it was like having a full meal- with the bonus of getting all the recipies to make at home. Highly recommend this experience to all those traveling to New Orleans!!!

Review by: Christine A	March 2012
I can't say enough about the cooking class. It was the highlight of my trip. I would recommend this class for anyone visiting New Orleans.

Review by: Roni G	March 2012
This was one of the highlights of our trip to New Orleans. Chef Kevin is an excellent chef and so entertaining and funny. The food was amazing. Best yet, we came away with recipes for all of the wonderful dishes and Kevin's great ideas on how to tweak all of the recipes to our own tastes. If you do nothing else while in New Orleans, do this!

Review by: Linda M	March 2012
Highlight of visit to NO - entertaining, informative and delicious!

Review by: Andrea P	March 2012
Great presentation! We really enjoyed the fun and the food.

Review by: michael b	March 2012
what fun! sondra was great and so was her food. her presentation was a perfect mix of history, humor and solid, usable kitchen information. a real bargain. i have already recommended it to a number of friends and family members. thanks!

Review by: James A J	March 2012
Excellent presentation and food. Presenter/chef gave us a history of the area and Creole and Cajun traditions. In addition she was a stand up comedian - the highlight of our time in New Orleans.

Review by: Joan K	March 2012
We had a great time and learned too. Good relaxed class, fun instructor. Well organized, started and ended on time.

Review by: Thomas M	February 2012
A lot of fun and a good way to taste some high quality Gumbo and Jambalaya.

Review by: Carl E	January 2012
Good class. You have to remember that you have to call them to confirm reservation. Food was great!

Review by: Edward N	January 2012
My wife and I had a great time at the NO Cooking Class. Ms. Sandra was adorable,, informative and entertaining.

Review by: CHRISTINE T	January 2012
We very much enjoyed our cooking class, highly recommend it!!

Review by: Anonymous	December 2011
This is a demonstration, not a class per se. That being said, it was the highlight of a great trip to New Orleans. Make sure you go to the morning session so you get lunch provided - it is great !!

Review by: osborne684	December 2011
Our cooking class was perfect. It should actually be called a demonstration rather than a hands on class. Our chef/host Sandra was great. She also works as a tour guide, so she provided a lot of history with the class. She started with the dessert (bread pudding) first, so it could bake while she prepared the the other dishes. First course: Shrimp and Artichoke soup. Something I never would have ordered had I seen it on a menu. It was Delicious!! Main course: Crawfish Etoufee. Better than the soup!! Followed by Bread Pudding and fresh made Pralines. Generous seconds were available for all dishes. Also included were water, iced tea and beer. All in all, it was a delightful 2-1/2 hours. We went to the 10:00 am. class and could not eat for the rest of the day. We had to cancel our 10:00 pm. dinner reservations. We were still full. I would highly recommend this class. They give you all of the recipes. And, if you are the cook at home, it's always better to see the dish being prepared to learn a few " tricks of the trade".

Review by: Barbara A	December 2011
cook Anne was stupendous...this was so entertaining...she cooked, told jokes, gave a history of the different cultures making up New Orleans, and we got to eat the meal with free beer...I will do this again next time I visit !!!

Review by: Julia M	December 2011
The only issue we had with the class is that there was a small child attending which was somewhat disruptive. I recommend you do not allow children to attend. Also, please make it clear in the registration that lunch will be included.

Review by: Sarah S	December 2011
The cooking course was great very informative and the food was fantastic. The only problem was it wasn't made clear that we had to confirm with the school 24 hours beforehand. As we were travelling from overseas this was impossible and we arrived to find that they didn't have a spot for us even though we had paid in full. After some rearranging and stress luckily we managed to get in the next day. If we couldn't have got in the school said it would have been up to us to try to get the refund from Viator - Beware to all!

Review by: Angela F	November 2011
a fun and informative culinary lesson that included a delicious meal.

Review by: Amba E	November 2011
Great Fun and the Food was amazing!

Review by: Melissa B	November 2011
We loved it. The chef was both funny and informative. The food was amazing!

Review by: ginsengexp	November 2011
Excellent class! Chef Kevin was informative and entertaining! Two and a half hours went by way too quickly! The red beans and rice, cornbread and pralines? YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! I would highly recommend taking this class ...you won't be disappointed! Oh yes...I forgot ...the biscuits w/steen ...WOW!!!

Review by: Margaret W	November 2011
Excellent, apart from the wonderful food was very entertaining.

Review by: Alan M	October 2011
Excellent. Should have been 5stars but You need a little basic cooking experience to get the best out of the fast moving presentation. Tony was very comical and taught me, a non-cook, all I need to know to cook perfect gumbo, jambalaya and praline in 2 hours, plus I understand more of the creole culture.

Review by: Lorne D	October 2011
Great time, great food and an interesting history of food in New Orleans!

Review by: christine M	October 2011
The class was outstanding and Anne was so funny and informative-we loved her presentation, and she is a wonderful cook!! We will come back!!!

Review by: Warren W	October 2011
Kevin was a hoot...and very informative!

Review by: Jayne	October 2011
It was ok but it was quite serious. If you love cooking go but if you want fun and history do something else. The room was hot and 2 out of the 3 dishes made that day to try were fish which wasn't to everyone's liking.

Review by: Bernadette Y	October 2011
I was glad that I booked this class :_br/_ - the food was delicious_br/_ - got to have biscuits and cane syrup as an extra_br/_ - even the drinks were all about NOLA, the Abita beer and coffee with chicory, and the usual sweet tea and lemonade_br/_ - it was nice to see how the food is made_br/_ - I learned a lot about the history and culture of New Orleans_br/_ - and you can buy the spices for the recipes right after the class at the shop

Review by: Dianne E	September 2011
Fantastic class! Instructor was informative and entertaining, food was delicious! Also got recipes so we can try making the food at home. I would highly recommend this class

Review by: Andrew E	September 2011
waste of time

Review by: Ernest J B	August 2011
Excellent in every way. I would reccomend to all whether you cook or not (I can').

Review by: Jeremy C	August 2011
Super class and well worth the money. Food to die for!

Review by: Cindy	August 2011
This was great. The food and the history that went with it was superb. We were given the recipes that were cooked and the samples were large portions. You could also go back for seconds.

Review by: Michael M	July 2011
Great experience. Learned how the wonderful food reflects rich history, cultures, people of New Orleans. Mixed with humor and lively anecdotes.

Review by: Wayne S	July 2011
This was a definite highlight of our New Orleans trip. We laughed, we learned a lot about the culture and food history of the area, but best of all was the food itself. Our class featured chicken and sausage gumbo, jambalaya, bread pudding and pralines. They fed us so much we could hardly eat again for the remainder of the day. We've already raved about it to our family and friends and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city.

Review by: Terry B	July 2011
Very enjoyable New Orleans event. We've been to the city many times and this class was a fun way to spend the morning. The Jambalaya was the best we've ever had! Who would have thought to put Kitchen Bouquet in the recipe.

Review by: Eric W	July 2011
It was fun, but we thought we would actually be cooking and not just watching someone else cook.

Review by: Anneliese S	June 2011
We had a very interesting presenter and cook and enjoyed a three course meal. It was a wonderful experience.

Review by: Gemma G	May 2011
Expected a more hands on experience but the teacher was very good and the class was interesting

Review by: James L, United States of America	June 2010
food was very good and the teaching and presentation were even better.

Review by: Arthur L, United States of America	June 2010
The class was very well done. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. In addition to the cooking instruction, she provided us with an historical background of the New Orleans cuisine which put it all in perspective. The class was highly enjoyed by all participants. I highly recommend this class to anyone interested in learning New Orleans style cooking.

Review by: Susan D, United States of America	May 2010
Sandra was terrific! We learned so much about the history of New Orleans and what each ethnic group who settled there brought to the culinary make up of the region. She had a great sense of humor and made the entire experience so enjoyable.

Review by: susan c, United States of America	May 2010
Harriet, also known as Bobbi, was a riot. She should have her own cooking show! It was very enjoyable. Loved the 2 hours we spent there. An excellent value for the . And the food was delicious! One of the most fun times we had in New Orleans.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2010
The cooks offer up much more than a cooking lesson. They give an entire history of Louisiana cooking. They also offer great tips on where to go for the "best of" anything. Anne was great. Thanks!

Review by: Lois S, United States of America	April 2010
My husband and I really enjoyed the whole experience. Easy to book on line. Our chef was funny and very informative about the New Orleans history and the foods of the area. Her demo was very informative with a lot of extra cooking tips. The food was fantasic and a very filling lunch. Would do it again the next time we are in town.

Review by: Mara G, United States of America	April 2010
Met all our expectations and then some. It was great!

Review by: Debbie T, United States of America	April 2010
This wasn't just a cooking demonstration! Our chef de jour, was full of New Orleans history, tales and wonderful life experiences as a Creole. The food was excellent and we learned alot about roux, gumba and jumbalya.

Review by: Dana C, United States of America	April 2010
Great experience! Will do it again and recommend to firends.