Fun Cooking Classes in New Orleans

Explore the art of traditional Cajun cooking in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Megan. Begin by crafting a unique blend of spices and set your heat preference for a personable Cajun meal. Prepare a stuffed eggplant with crispy bread crumbs, fresh shrimp and zesty Cajun spices. Next, grill up a bayou favorite: shrimp and grits mixed with cream, spices and Worcestershire sauce. Enjoy asparagus dusted with garlic and parmesan on the side. End your meal...

Explore Italy’s best culinary techniques in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Myisha. You’ll learn to make two iconic stuffed pasta dishes that make impressive and delectable meals. Start with a gourmet charred radicchio salad topped with creamy goat cheese and crunchy pistachios. Then, make pasta dough by hand and learn to expertly fill raviolis with a savory blend of Pecorino Romano, chicken, confit garlic and earthy mushrooms. You’ll also fold...

Travel to New Orleans through this flavorful fare recreation cooking class. Dive into this immersive journey with deconstructed smoked alligator sausage sliders involving caramelized onion, peppers, candied jalapeños and remoulade sauce. Learn from an expert chef how to cook blackened chicken to perfection with crawfish bechamel cream sauce and Mississippi rice grits. Enjoy building a delightful spicy shrimp with creamy Cajun sauce, Creole spices and tort...

Explore two unique cuisines by creating fusion dishes in this hands-on cooking class. Classic Louisiana cooking meets colorful Thai, Japanese and Chinese flavors, starting with crawfish spring rolls brimming with fresh herbs and veggies, dipped in Thai chili sauce. Next, simmer up a peppery beef noodle soup, similar to Yaka Mein, made with homemade egg noodles and lots of bold spices. For dessert, caramelize sugar atop a matcha-infused custard for crème b...

Get swept away by the flavors of the bayou in this Southern-themed, in-person cooking class. With guidance from Chef Jerry, you'll learn to create an authentic Louisiana meal with all the trimmings. Boil up some shrimp and crab claws and concoct a zesty cocktail sauce to serve them with. Then, prepare hush puppy-like boudin balls filled with crab, shrimp and tender rice. Create a traditional jambalaya loaded with chicken and sausage and seasoned in true Ca...

Discover exciting new recipes in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Megan. Blend favorite cuisines from Southeast Asia with Cajun spices for unique, flavorful dishes. Begin by crafting savory spring rolls with fresh vegetables and shrimp. Then, prepare fried rice with crispy crab, fresh pineapple and a delicious oyster sauce. Enjoy a beef short rib ramen with hearty beef broth for your main meal. End your class by whipping up a creamy panna cotta with m...

Learn to create Mediterranean fare with a vegetarian twist in this hands-on cooking class. A world-class chef will guide you through the process of designing classic Greek dishes. Begin with a traditional Greek salad with a variety of refreshing and colorful vegetables, feta and pomegranate vinaigrette. Continue with stuffed cucumber bites and a main course of Spanakopita puff pastry topped with Tzatziki sauce and involving spinach, flour, mint, dill, lemo...

Explore the bold world of Creole cuisine with Chef Ashley in this immersive cooking class. After learning about the heritage and techniques that define New Orleans cooking, you will prepare a traditional seafood gumbo starting from scratch. Clean, season and prepare a variety of seafood, like Gulf shrimp to include in your stew, after whisking together a browned butter roux. Slice and dice bell peppers, onions and celery to create the "holy trinity" or the...

Get the good times rolling as you cook up some of New Orleans' most beloved dishes in this in-person cooking class from Chef Jerry. You'll learn authentic techniques for creating a meal that brings sweet Southern flavor to life in your own kitchen! With Chef Jerry's expert guidance, you'll create a creamy bisque loaded with crawfish and corn, a shrimp-stuffed catfish served with a savory crab sauce and okra with smoked sausage served on a bed of tender ric...

Get cozy as you sink into this engaging and immersive Southern cuisine cooking class. World-class Chef Charmaigne will guide you through designing traditional comfort foods that originate from the Southern States. Begin your feast by preparing a bowl of vichyssoise soup made from potatoes, leeks, heavy cream and herbs. Follow it up with a flavorful blackened gulf shrimp en brochette and a refreshing Texas king ranch chicken casserole with locally sourced p...

Your next favorite gathering will include this cooking class full of Gulf Coast flavor. Chef Jerry will walk you through the process as you create a trio of shrimp dishes, bringing a taste of the coast to your home. It all starts with an appetizer of spicy blackened shrimp salad including fresh greens and tomatoes. Next, indulge in the preparation of shrimp tacos that will be topped, to your taste, with cabbage and Sriracha sauce. This taste of the coast c...