New Orleans

12 Best New Orleans Cooking Classes

The cooking classes: roux from scratch, jambalaya in proper proportions and pralines before you leave. Demonstration classes feed you; hands-on classes teach you. Both send you home dangerous.

1.New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

Experience authentic Louisiana flavors in a lively demonstration class in New Orleans, with handsomely prepared dishes, local stories, and recipes to take home.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“This is a popular and hugely valuable demo class. You'll learn tips as a beginner and as an experienced cook. Also wonderful - the generous samples of each dish. Chef Faucheaux is knowledgeable, friendly, engaging and extremely talented.”

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2.New Orleans Hands-On Cooking Class with Meal

Discover New Orleans’ flavors with a hands-on cooking class led by expert chefs. Enjoy authentic dishes, local drinks, recipes, and a fun culinary experience.

★ 5.0

“Very fun interactive class. Chef Eric and staff were great and full of great insights and information. Would definitely recommend if you like to cook.”

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4.Hands-on Cajun Roux Cooking Class in New Orleans

Discover the authentic flavors of New Orleans with this hands-on Cajun Roux cooking class. Learn to make gumbo, etouffee, and bananas foster from local chefs.

★ 5.0

“Chef Raymond was a great cook and a fun storyteller who shared his experiences learning to cook, and his life in New Orleans. This was our party of 8's favorite experience of the whole trip - the Roux class was engaging and the best food…”

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5.Hands-on Cajun Traditions Cooking Class

Experience authentic Cajun cuisine in New Orleans with a hands-on cooking class. Learn recipes, techniques, and history in a fun, intimate setting.

★ 5.0

“What a fun and entertaining way to spend a few hours! We learned a great deal about Cajun cooking and the food was amazing! Chef Raymond was very knowledgeable and kept us engaged throughout the experience! We will definitely take another class the next time…”

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6.New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour

Taste authentic New Orleans cuisine with a 4-hour combo of a cooking class and cocktail tour. Learn, sample, and explore the French Quarter’s vibrant food and drink scene.

★ 4.5

“It was a nice time. Chef Michael was entertaining with a bit of the people of the French Quarter's history. The food was good. The walking tour with Viky was pleasant and informative. Viky did a very nice job.”

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7.New Orleans Small-Group Food Walking Tour and Cooking Class

Discover New Orleans' flavors and culture on a small-group food walk and cooking class, blending tastings, history, and hands-on Louisiana cooking.

★ 5.0

“Chef did an excellent job of providing a historical context for the food of New Orleans while demonstrating how to make each dish. I got a lot of great tips from him, and learned some new techniques that I am now using to cook for…”

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8.New Orleans: Cooking Class & Cocktail Walking Tour

Discover New Orleans' culinary secrets with a combined cooking class and cocktail tour, blending tasty dishes, historic bars, and jazz in 4 hours.

★ 4.7

“The cooking class was nice and Harriet was very funny and knowledgeable. She demonstrated 2 dishes (1 soup and 1 entree) and you just watch her cook while asking questions. For drinks we had homemade ice tea and a local beer which was nice. After…”

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10.New Orleans: Traditions Cooking Class

Experience authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine in New Orleans with a hands-on cooking class. Learn from expert chefs, enjoy local dishes, and savor your creations.

“We had such a wonderful time at this cooking class in New Orleans! Our chef Raymond and the small group made the whole experience so much fun. We cooked three delicious Cajun dishes and enjoyed sharing the meal together afterwards. This class was truly one…”

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12.New Orleans: Hands-on Cajun Roux Cooking Class

Learn to cook authentic Cajun and Creole dishes in a lively New Orleans cooking class, complete with wine, expert tips, and delicious results.

“This was an awesome experience! Everyone at the New Orleans Cooking School were so nice and welcoming, it was like they were welcoming us into their home! Chef Raymond is so enthusiastic about cooking, you can’t help but get excited. Rocking out to music while…”

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