New Orleans · WORKSHOPS
The 12 best workshops & classes you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Watch a New Orleans chef prepare gumbo, jambalaya, and pralines, then eat generous samples with beer, iced tea, recipes, and local stories.
“Very well organized and an engaging presentation. Eating the food we just watched prepared was great. I will recommend this experience to all my friends visiting New Orleans”
Cook gumbo, grits, jambalaya, and bananas Foster in a small New Orleans class with wine, beer, recipes, and an apron.
“Austin is a great chef. He shared lots of tips and tricks with a great dose of humor. Our meal was excellent. I would highly recommend the hands-on cooking class.”
Watch Cajun and Creole dishes come together in a French Quarter warehouse, enjoy a generous meal, and take home recipes for $40.
“Loved it. Rene was a great teacher and joke teller.”
Learn dark roux gumbo, shrimp étouffée, and bananas Foster in a small New Orleans class with wine, local stories, and a sit-down meal.
“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 we had all weekend. The hands-on cooking with Chef Raymond's tips was so fun! Thanks for the amazing class! Highly recommend! PS the Mardi Gras School of cooking is also a modern and sleek kitchen.”
Cook barbecue shrimp, jambalaya, and chocolate bread pudding in a small New Orleans class led by local chefs at Mardi Gras School of Cooking.
“We have been to N.O. many times and wanted to do something different. This was GREAT. Erika was amazing. She not only gave us cooking tips but also gave us a lot of history (N.O., Cajun and Creole information). I would highly recommend this class.”
Explore New Orleans food and cocktail culture with a chef-led cooking demo, generous tastings, three classic drinks, and French Quarter stories.
“The cooking class was epic. Gumbo Maria was awesome. We were just disappointed that no one showed up for our second part of our excursion, the pub crawl. Viator did say they would refund that part of our excursion”
Taste gumbo, jambalaya, pralines, and more on a French Quarter food walk with a New Orleans cooking demonstration.
“The Walking Food Tour and Jack were great! We purchased the cooking class and it was not clear that this would be an additional 2-hours at the end and we had to wait around 40 minutes for it to start. Although it was a lot of fun, there was some redundancy in information.”
Make a personal voodoo doll in New Orleans while learning the faith, customs, and history behind the tradition in a relaxed two-hour class.
“This was one of the most fun things we did while in NOLA. Our host was AWESOME and very patient with us while we put together our unique voodoo dolls. Truly something fun and different to do while in NOLA!”
Make three New Orleans cocktails, learn their stories, and step behind the bar in Tommy Alchemy’s intimate two-hour speakeasy class.
“Tommy Alchemy was a great host. He was so unpretentious and shared all of his recipes. He is an artist for sure. This was such a fun class to take. I highly recommend it, especially if you want an intimate class that details the history of specific cocktails. The simple syrups were amazing (I even ended up ordering 3 of them). We learned so much and enjoyed the class. He even does industry days for his local bartenders and is working on getting everything certified organic. This is a must do!!!”
Learn Louisiana cooking, sample local classics, and trace New Orleans cocktails through historic bars before live jazz at Fritzel’s.
“Cooking demonstration was great! The cocktail walking tour, not as much. Only 2 out of the 3 cocktails provided.”
Cook three Cajun dishes in Courtland’s New Orleans home, use garden produce, hear local stories, and share a private meal with beer or wine.
“Not knowing exactly what to expect… we were greeted as if we were long lost friends… Courtland delivered an amazing meal while showing us around the property… from fresh grown vegetables and herbs from his garden to the family heirloom cookware he used… every detail was thought out and executed perfectly… I highly recommend this one of a kind experience and will definitely do it again!!!”
Cook jambalaya, New Orleans barbecue shrimp, and bread pudding while learning Cajun and Creole traditions in a small, lively class.
“Erika was such a fabulous teacher! I enjoyed her educating my friend and I on the history of Cajun and Creole cooking, the different cooking styles, and her willingness to answer our questions. Will definitely partake in this again!”
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