Cooking Class: Quintessential French Quarter
Transport yourself to the Big Easy in this immersive cooking class. Chef John will teach you the quintessential flavors of vibrant New Orleans cuisine.
Cook up a classic chicken gumbo filled with brown rice, okra and tomatoes and spiced with Cayenne pepper. Master the technique to make the perfect blackened red snapper with Cajun spices. Whip up a homemade Béarnaise sauce to pair with the fish. Make spicy jalapeño corn fritters fried until golden brown and a creamy shrimp remoulade for sides. An indulgent velvety crème brûlée made with Gran Marnier serves as dessert.
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Chicken Gumbo Soup
With chicken breast, okra, brown rice, organic tomatoes, gumbo file and Cayenne pepper
Blackened Red Snapper With Béarnaise Sauce
With wild-caught snapper, Cajun spices, tarragon vinegar, butter and eggs
Jalapeño Corn Fritters and Shrimp Remoulade
With cornmeal, peppers, shrimp, capers, mayonnaise, organic ketchup and horseradish
Gran Marnier Crème Brûlée
With heavy cream, egg yolks, organic brown sugar, orange zest and organic vanilla extract
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 10
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsAdult, Beginner, Fun, New American
- This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Afa
02 Jul 2025
We had an incredible time with Chef John! It wasn’t just an ordinary cooking class, it was an experience! The food was delicious, and we know now how to make several Japanese dishes including two types of sushi. Highly recommend this class for anyone looking for a fun and memorable experience.
Jill
25 Jun 2025
We took Chef John’s class to celebrate a birthday. What a blast. It was the perfect combination of demonstration and hands-on. The food was delicious and Chef John was certainly entertaining. Great night!
Marianna
30 May 2025
We had such an amazing time chef was very nice and challenged us to do rolls .. such both did me and my boyfriend and the other couple , we had a great night joking coooking drinking and cooking thanks to chef John to had us in his class can’t say enough
Event location: Fort Lauderdale
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Meet your chef
Chef John's passion for experimenting in the kitchen and creating innovative recipes and dishes began at an early age. Since then, Chef John has amassed decades worth of experience working in a variety of culinary establishments and has worked alongside several top names in the food industry, such as Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, and Julia Child. Most of all, Chef John loves sharing his passion for cooking and treasure trove of culinary skills with others.
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