Cooking Classes in New Orleans

You’ll learn how to create four different types of delicious bagels, completely from scratch, in this exciting cooking class. Chef Aleck will teach you his top-secret recipe — a blend of classic New York-style and Montreal-style bagels. You will use this recipe to prepare plain bagels, cinnamon raisin bagels, everything bagels and maple-glazed bagel bites. All bagels will be served with an eclectic spread of your favorite toppings. If you have a soft s...

This cooking class centers on Asian fusion — a unique blend of ancient Asian culinary traditions with modern sensibilities, such as vegetarianism. Chef Aleck will teach you how to incorporate classic ingredients with smart cooking techniques. First, you’ll pickle a variety of fresh vegetables, including daikon radishes, into kimchi. You’ll then create vegetarian maki and sushi using tofu, eggplant, tomato and yellow squash. For the main course, youâ€...

In this intimate cooking class, you and your partner will learn how to prepare a four-course, romance-filled Valentine’s Day menu — perfect for meat lovers and plant-based diets alike. For appetizers, you’ll make apple slices with homemade butter and chevre or figs. Next, you’ll build a zesty tabbouleh salad with beets, couscous and more. For the entrée, you’ll prepare soy curls or market selection steak, marinated in honey-basil marinade. To fi...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by preparing an amazing meal with your partner in this romantic and fun cooking class, which features a five-course menu packed with aphrodisiac ingredients. Chef Aleck will teach you how to make oyster shooter cocktails, steamed shrimp and ginger dumplings with pesto, grilled eggplant or steak kabobs, a vanilla-coconut custard with shaved dark chocolate and more! There are also add-on options for an additional charge: flowers,...

In this unique cooking class with Chef Aleck, you’ll learn how to prepare a three-course, plant-based menu inspired by the recipes and flavors of Southeast Asia, Latin America and Italy. For appetizers, you’ll handcraft authentic mushroom spring rolls with a homemade sweet Thai chili sauce. Next, you’ll create layers of complex flavor with carnitas-style, seiten enchiladas. For dessert, you’ll make mocha lady fingers, served with a cup of fresh cof...