New Orleans Hands-On Cooking Class with Meal
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New Orleans, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enhance your New Orleans experience with a hands-on, half-day cooking class that includes meals. Join a small group of up to 10 people and learn to craft authentic Louisiana dishes with guidance from a professional chef. After the lesson, enjoy your freshly made meal with complimentary wine or local beer. You'll also take home a souvenir apron and a recipe collection to recreate the flavors back home.
- Take a lesson in authentic New Orleanian cooking with an expert chef
- Prepare classic Louisiana dishes during a fun and delicious half-day class
- Enjoy the fruits of your labor and share a meal with your fellow students
- Get complimentary wine and beer, plus recipes and an apron to take home
Sample Menu
Starter
Yam-Crab Bisque OR Gumbo
Main
BBQ Shrimp and Grits OR Jambalaya
Dessert
Bananas Foster OR Pralines
What's Included
- Cooking Class & Full Meal
- Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (beer, red or white wine, iced tea, lemonade, and coffee)
- Copy of Class Recipes
- New Orleans School of Cooking White Apron ($18.99 value)
- Fun & Knowledgeable Professionally Trained Chef
- Receive a Diploma by Submitting Photos from Cooking Recipes at Home
- Gratuities (15-20% recommended)
- $10 fee payable on site for special requests due to dietary restrictions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 524 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Please enter the New Orleans School of Cooking General Store at 524 St. Louis Street and your Chef will greet you in the shop.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
1
New Orleans School of Cooking
2
French Quarter
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 18
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Dress code is casual
- Near public transportation
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
annandkevin2
This hands on experience was wonderful. The Chef instructor was great and the food we made was amazing. We have been to New Orleans many times and this is one of the best things we have ever done. I would highly recommend this.
Reviews
4.9
based on 1,248 reviews
Sandra_B, May 2026
Chef Lynn and Mr. Patrick were amazing. This is a must do if you enjoy cooking. We had a great time.
Rebekka_A, May 2026
We really enjoyed this class. This is a full hands on class where you cook all the food, although it is pre-portioned and organised for you. This contrasts with the demonstration class which I have done before, where you watch the chef cook.
We had Chef Lynne as our instructor who was wonderful. She explained everything clearly and constantly helped all the class members. Our menu was chicken & sausage gumbo, shrimp & grits, and bananas foster crepes. This included making a roux for the gumbo and flambé for the banana foster which was fun! I recommend this class and would do it again (worth a different menu) the next time I’m in NOLA.
Jerry_C, May 2026
Fun, interactive experience for people who like to eat. Chef Ricardo was informative and entertaining.
Marlene_H, May 2026
Excellent class & experience! Chef Rene and Janel were wonderful. Highly recommend when visiting NOLA & you love food! Who doesn’t love the food in NOLA!!!
Mark_D, Apr 2026
Make sure you taste all the ingredients for salt level, especially stocks and sausage. What we made ended up being too salty. We had no control over salt levels. That was done for us.
They really should not put salt in their stocks. It makes it difficult to control salt levels. Better to provide salt as a separate ingredient and teach about proper seasoning as you go. It is possible they are avoiding this subject as it takes time. However, it is fundamental to everything else.
Otherwise we had a very good experience.
Thanks!
Mark
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Mark, thank you for this review. We will look into this. I appreciate you taking the time to leave us this comment.
Tara_M, Apr 2026
Chef Ricardo was very personable and engaging. Felt like having a dinner party with friends. The food was delicious and fun to prepare.
Cheri_T, Apr 2026
It is a wonderful hands on cooking experience. The chef gave a great explanation of Creole cooking and the Gumbo recipe was great.
amp881, Apr 2026
Lovely cooking experience that provided hands-on skills for making some regional dishes. Instructor provided some neat historical details of the NOLA food scene as well as providing culinary technique guidance. Would definitely return for another class.
Christina_A, Apr 2026
Had the most amazing time. The food turned out great, dessert was even better. Met some nice people from all over the U.S and had some laughs and flambe! Chef G was awesome!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Christina,
Thank you for the review! We love that you had a good time.
Mark_F, Mar 2026
Chef was very entertaining. Organization of ingredients and the flow of events and instruction was very impressive. Food we made was delicious. My wife and I enjoyed this experience and would definitely attend again.
Yunmi_M, Mar 2026
We did the hands on cooking class with Chef Bobby. He was highly engaged with the group, friendly, and patient in explaining the steps and food. The recipes were simple to follow and all our dishes came out delicious (to our surprise). Nice experience for those who enjoy cooking and eating!
Michele_V, Mar 2026
This was amazing. Yes, the price is steep, but the experience was outstanding. I will definitely do this again.
Sandra_S, Mar 2026
Chef Rene was absolutely amazing. He and the entire staff at this location made me feel welcomed as a solo participant. I learned so much from this experience and whether you are sharing this experience with someone you know or traveling solo, like I was, it was an amazing time. I didn’t realize how much would be included in this experience. I bought so much from the store because I wanted to duplicate all of the food that we made.
I highly recommend this to anybody who wants to learn new cooking techniques and eat some good food.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thanks for leaving us this review. Glad you came!
David_W, Mar 2026
Lots of fun learning history and cooking from chef Rene. We prepared BBQ shrimp, gumbo and bananas foster. All you can drink too.
Allison_P, Mar 2026
An absolutely fantast experience! It was a great choice in menu and Cindy, the Chef was a terrific mentor in helping us create the dishes. The food was exceptional.
Kathy_R, Mar 2026
Great experience! Chef Teri was great! Good food! Our husbands are now sorry they didn't go with us.
Deb_J, Mar 2026
A great activity to experience culture and food while meeting new people. Bonus in that you get a three course meal and wine (we did the dinner time experience).
Jason_L, Mar 2026
Very knowledgeable and fun class on cooking. If you’re worried that you can’t cook! You’ll be surprised. For those of you that are good cooks like my wife you’ll still have fun.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We hope you come back! Thank you for the review.
Mary_S, Mar 2026
What an absolutely positive and fun experience! Chef Ricardo taught the class. He was so engaging and conveyed so much history about New Orleans cuisine. He was extremely well prepared and each work station was outfitted beautifully. He was very supportive and instructive. The food was amazing and we are anxious to cook the recipes we were given to our friends. Out of a group of 8 in the class we were the two that hardly can cook at all and one couple own a pub in Australia. He made all of us feel successful despite our disparate skill level. Wonderful and we’re anxious to do this next time we are in New Orleans!
MaryJo_W, Mar 2026
It’s so fun to see a city that you are visiting. You are able to get a sense of what you want to see or not visit
Juancarlos_C, Feb 2026
Ricardo, and the team were phenomenal!!! We really enjoyed the atmosphere, and the food! We will definitely return to rent the table out! Thanks again for the amazing experience!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the sweet comments!
We appreciate you coming!
Linda_R, Feb 2026
It’s fun, and great people, the chef and helper were very nice. Great recipes, great store. All and all I’d do it again.
annandkevin2, Feb 2026
This hands on experience was wonderful. The Chef instructor was great and the food we made was amazing. We have been to New Orleans many times and this is one of the best things we have ever done. I would highly recommend this.
Savannah_H, Feb 2026
We had so much fun! Food was delicious and we ate and drank until we couldn’t anymore. Our chef was Austin, he was very cool and laid back. Would absolutely recommend this to anyone thinking about trying it. I am not a cook but my husband is and we both enjoyed ourselves.
DeIsha_B, Feb 2026
I recently took a hands‑on cooking class in New Orleans, and it was an unforgettable experience. The instructor was incredibly informative, blending deep culinary knowledge with a soulful, engaging teaching style that made the class feel both educational and heartfelt. I learned so much, had a great time, and left feeling inspired. I truly enjoyed myself and would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting the city.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for the review! We love that you had a great time. That is exactly how we want the instructor to make you feel!
Joel_K, Feb 2026
Come hungry. This is a fun, hands-on experience. They answer all questions and take you step by step. The food is good and filling.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Come hungry is right! Thank you for coming!
Michelle_D, Feb 2026
What a blast - Cindy and team - thank you so much.
Excellent company , very easy tasty traditional recipes . Extremely well presented
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thanks Michelle! Come back to see us!
John_C, Feb 2026
Wonderful experience. Our Chef Ricardo was very attentive and knowledgeable. The menu was fun and delicious.
Marcia_W, Feb 2026
Great time! I liked how they broke up large group and kept us in our group of 3. Very much worth the time and money! Probably would not do again, but one time was good
Kim_C, Jan 2026
Chef G was fantastic! Highly recommend. Our food was tasty and his instruction was clear. I would absolutely recommend.
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