Cooking classes in New Orleans
5 classes with local chefs. Who teaches, what you cook, how long, how much, and how to book.
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Cooking class · Woodmere, metro New Orleans
Chef-led class recreating New Orleans dishes, with private-event dietary customization available.
- Who teaches
- Chef Michael or Resident Chef
- How long
- 2-2.5 hours
- What's in it
- Four meal courses, hands-on work in groups of four sharing stations and equipment, and guests may bring wine and beer; the page does not say that recipes or a market visit are included.

Cooking class
Story-rich Louisiana culinary experiences with chefs, including classes at a private rental.
- Who teaches
- Chef Amy Sins
- How much
- Event pricing starts at $1500
- What's in it
- The pages describe interactive demonstrations, hands-on classes, and team-building cooking challenges for groups of all sizes, with the chefs sharing the history and ingredients of Louisiana food, but do not list a market visit, lunch, wine, or recipes as included.
- When
- Now booking Conventions, VIP Business Events and Virtual Meetings for 2024-2025
- How to book
- Book your event, Get a quote, or Take the Quiz

Cooking class
Hands-on Cajun and Creole sessions teach seasoning, techniques and local food history.

Cooking class · French Quarter
- You cook
- red beans and rice, chicken, crawfish, and shrimp etouffee, shrimp or chicken creole, yam-crab bisque, bananas foster, crepes
- How long
- 3 hours
- How much
- $149 pp
- What's in it
- Participants cut, season and prepare the meal themselves, then eat it; includes recipe cards, an apron, bread and butter, water, iced tea, lemonade, coffee (morning class), Urban South Seasonal Brew, house red and white wine, and complimentary local drinks and dessert; classes are small, with a maximum of 10 people sharing five cooktops.
- When
- Daily
- How to book
- Book online or call 1 (504) 525-2665

Cooking class · Bywater
Intimate cooking and baking workshops in a characterful Bywater culinary event space.
- How to book
- Book by enquiry.
Details come from each school's own site and can change; confirm when you book. Cooking classes in other cities.
Bring it home
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