Cooking classes offer an in-depth culinary experience in this food-focused city
New Orleans Cooking Experience: Between small class sizes and acclaimed instructors, the cooking classes here make for a memorable New Orleans visitor experience. No more than 12 guests participate in the classes, during which successful chefs teach signature dishes such as oysters Rockefeller, Madame Begue’s stuffed eggs, and rum raisin bread pudding to create a four-course meal. Rates begin at $165 per person, with discounts for group bookings.
Langlois Culinary Crossroads: An evening at this culinary institution offers a more sophisticated look at Creole and Cajun cooking. Small, hands-on classes allow guests to help create dishes such as chicken Creole with creamed collard green-stuffed crepes. Classes begin at $79 per person.
New Orleans School of Cooking: For true immersion in the heart of the French Quarter, visit this 34-year-old cooking school, where all the chefs are also licensed tour guides. Workshops here explore the city’s signature dishes, as well as how they were influenced by French, Spanish, and African cultures that come together in the area. Visitors can also pick up local products at the Louisiana General Store, where spice blends, roux mixes and Café du Monde coffee offer the chance to take home a taste of the city. Demonstration classes begin at $24 per person, while hands-on classes start at $125 per person.
