Harriett was very dynamic and entertaining as an instructor. We appreciated that we could go up for seconds as long as the pot wasn't empty. Appreciated the Abita Beer. Glad we booked months in advance as it meant our family of four got invited in midway through when the doors opened. If you booked last minute, your family may be split up....

Lynn, the chef, said this was her first class. You sure couldn't tell. The history and information was priceless. We enjoyed sitting and talking with the other people in the group. It was not forced, very casual and enjoyable. This doesn't even say anything about the food. My husband raved about the gumbo and the chicken creole. I personally loved the pralines. Everyone he talked to throughout our trip he suggested this place to. Please make it part of your trip to New Orleans. By far the BEST part of the trip and better food than anything else we had while we were here.

This was an incredibly entertaining and informative presentation. We learned so much about New Orleans cuisine and its history. Chef Tom was amazing - humorous, knowledgeable, and interactive with participants. Even though the planned time ended, he continued the session until all dishes were completed. The food was incredible. This was the best two hours of our brief visit to New Orleans. We would highly recommend this to anyone who plans to visit NOLA.

Harriet is a great chef, entertaining and really witty. If you don't take advantage of her demonstration of creole cooking you will be missing a fun experience and tasty food. Rocky at the front desk is great at his job also! Very cool shop.

This was a great departure from your typical “tours”. The Chef was really entertaining. The experience was akin to being on a TV cooking show. Not a hands-on experience by any measure, but well organized, interactive and informative. The only reason not 5 star rating is that they pack a bunch of people in the small room and 1 of the front register staff could be friendlier to guests.

We decided to take a cooking class in on our last trip to NOLA. We visit there for the food and fun, and this was a great experience for us and our son and his wife. Sampling the recipes took care of lunch - and the beer topped off the experience. Besides the recipes, we were enlightened by all of the other kitchen tips Harriet shared during the event. If you like the local food, this should be high on your NOLA experience list of things to do!

It was a bit too much talking at the beginning, something like 40 minutes to an hour, just sit there and listened to the history. I mean, 20 min was acceptable but 40 minutes or more was a bit much. Other than that it was fun. It was sooooo much food so be ready. To whoever going to take the gumbo class, you don’t have to use all the lard they provide because in my opinion it was way too oily. In the end our soup taste mostly like fat, which is not what we have in restaurants. You can ask the chef and adjust according to your need. The chef was very helpful. The last two dishes, the chef told me I could use less butter than provided if I want.

We did the hands on cooking and loved our evening at the New Orleans School of Cooking! Chef Joe taught us so much! We learned about the history of the amazing food in the area and loved the menu we cooked. My sister has dietary needs (GF) and they were met without any issues. Our station was prepared and we enjoyed every morsel we ate. You will get the recipes and a store coupon for $3.00 off one of the spice kits. I would highly recommend the New Orleans School of Cooking!

My family of 5 did the hands on cooking school this week. It was a blast and was great for our young adult and college kids. We learned to make gumbo, a roux, jambalaya and bananas foster. The school team has all the materials prepped so it’s like being in a cooking show and there is beer and wine for drinks and fun stories all around.

The New Orleans School of Cooking was a memorable experience 33 years ago when we spent our honeymoon in the French Quarter. We returned with our family on Christmas vacation and it was just as fun, educational and tasty as last time. The Jambalaya was my favorite dish out of everything I had eaten that week on our trip. Between the instruction, entertainment and delicious meal, this class is a bargain.