My husband, son, and I had a wonderful cooking class with Lynn. She included my 9 year old son and... read more
My husband, son, and I had a wonderful cooking class with Lynn. She included my 9 year old son and... read more
Took my wife to a great cooking class on her birthday on Labor day. We both made some great food... read more
Customer service in this quality cooks gift shop is wonderful and they quickly sold us on a cooking class. In the mornings they offer demonstration 2 hour cooking classes and in the afternoons they offer hands on classes. We selected the former and it was delightful, delicious and fun. Shaves (sp?) entertained and informed and after the instruction he fed us the items - gumbo, jambalaya and bread pudding with rum sauce. Yummmmm! They also let us taste their very own pralines that are, without a doubt the best in the city.
We participated in the hands on class with 8 students. Great instructors and great food. We prepared individual pecan pies, BBQ shrimp and chicken étouffée. They provided wine and beer (after the knives were put away) and other drinks throughout the class. We prepped all of the ingredients, got lessons about proper cutting techniques, and Cajun versus Creole cooking. Lasted about 3 hours and was a perfect way to learn about the food we've been eating while in NOLA. Finished by eating all of our creations with to-go boxes.
I highly recommend the observation cooking classes here. For brunch today we watched an amazing and entertaining cook prepare a scrumptious three-course brunch and they send you home with the recipes too. Go hungry!
My wife and I love to cook so we decided to take a cooking class on our last day in New Orleans. Excellent idea. We went on Saturday and saw how Shrimp Creole, Chicken Fricasse, bread pudding, and pralines are made. Plus we got to eat the great food, all for $30, which is about what you'd pay elsewhere for such a good meal. Highly recommended. plus you get a 10% discount in their store.
We did a small work team event here this week. It was a lot of fun, definitely hands on, our instructor answered our questions. Once you learn how to cook Gumbo, you in, but you need to experience it first...the roux becomes chocolate brown with stirring. Factor in the price of a meal with wine and beer with lessons and the price is reasonable and so much fun. I would do this again, and my work team really enjoyed the experience. Don't be shy if you are all alone, take the class and make friends, we had a plus one and she had a ball with us.
Great class and instruction! Made the jambalaya when we got home to PA and it turned out great! Class was entertaining and delicious.