New American Cooking Classes in New Orleans

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...

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 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...