Chef Jerry’s culinary career began in the United States Marine Corps where he served as an executive chef and received awards for his culinary achievements. After his time in the military, he opened a catering business and family restaurant serving Cajun and Creole fare. Chef Jerry has participated in the Essence Fest as a food vendor for many years, and won the title of Essence Music Fest “Best Chef” in 2014.
Chef Highlights
Graduated from United States Marines culinary school
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Chef Jerry will travel to guests in New Orleans
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Bring the savory flavors of Southern seafood to your home table with this sumptuous spread.
Learn how to create a trio of shrimp dishes with classic Gulf Coast flavor in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Jerry. He'll share his secrets for adding Southern flair to a selection of recipes that celebrate coastal cuisine.
Start by preparing a spicy blackened shrimp salad with fresh greens and tomatoes before cooking up shrimp tacos topped with cabbage and fiery Sriracha sauce. Then, whip up shrimp and grits, a creamy Louisiana favorite. And an indulgent bananas Foster served with ice cream awaits you as an authentic New Orleans dessert.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Blackened Shrimp Salad
With spring mix, eggs, bacon, American cheese and tomatoes
Shrimp Tacos
With seasonings, cabbage and Sriracha sauce
Shrimp and Grits
With milk, seasonings and cream of shrimp sauce
Bananas Foster
With salt, butter and sugar
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
No prior cooking experience needed
All ingredients and equipment are provided
Dietary accommodations available upon request
Private classes available for groups and special events
Chef Jerry’s culinary career began in the United States Marine Corps where he served as an executive chef and received awards for his culinary achievements. After his time in the military, he opened a catering business and family restaurant serving Cajun and Creole fare. Chef Jerry has participated in the Essence Fest as a food vendor for many years, and won the title of Essence Music Fest “Best Chef” in 2014.
Chef Highlights
Graduated from United States Marines culinary school
Verified guest reviews for other classes with Chef Jerry
Chloi S.
Booked the class
Traditional New Orleans Cuisine
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry was fabulous! He's very pleasant and personable. Extremely knowledgeable about food and taught us about the basics and more about cajun/creole food. Would love to book him again when we come to town. Highly recommended.
Jennifer Pratt .
Booked the class
Cajun and Creole Culinary Creativity
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry was awesome and would definitely recommend having this experience with him! No notes!
Molly S.
Booked the class
Cajun and Creole Culinary Creativity
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry gave us a wonderful experience! The food was beyond our expectations. Highly recommend!
Jose Alvizo .
Booked the class
Cajun and Creole Culinary Creativity
with Chef Jerry
Awesome experience with Chef Jerry. His flavor profiles were incredible. Every dish he crafted was perfectly portioned and full of flavor. My favorites were the crawfish and corn bisque and of course the bananas foster dessert. Chef Jerry is super friendly and informative, he explained his process for every dish and was very professional. Highly recommend!
Jake F.
Booked the class
Bachelor Bites Night
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry was fantastic -- he made amazing food & made sure that we all had more than our fair share. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a great chef experience in the New Orleans area.
David P.
Booked the class
Discover the Flavors of New Orleans
with Chef Jerry
Jerry was amazing! The food was great. He made our dinner experience one of a kind. I would definitely recommend Jerry!
Shae D.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry was AMAZING!!!!!!!!! He was so patient and knowledgeable about all things cooking. It honestly didn’t even feel like a class any more. The food was a 12/10 and we had leftovers ! Please do yourself a favor and book this class !
Robert I.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry’s class was amazing and he was such a gracious and warm host. I would highly recommend this class to anyone looking to have an authentic experience in New Orleans. Thanks so much Chef Jerry!
Jean B.
Booked the class
Traditional New Orleans Cuisine
with Chef Jerry
Great experience, delicious food!
Hisyam T.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry was an excellent host. We did our session with another lovely couple who were also a delight to be around. The session was at Chef Jerry's house and personal kitchen, and we were greeted with already prepped ingredients. We were initially hesitant about the session being only 1.5 hours long, but Chef Jerry was very efficient in the kitchen and multitasked everything so that even dinner was included in that 1.5 hour length. While we would have wanted the session to be even more hands on (having each person with their own kitchen station and cook their meal vs more of a demo with participants helping with prep), we highly appreciated Chef Jerry's in depth knowledge of the meals made, including a secret sauce that was able to be utilized for 3 separate dishes without it tasting the same in the end. We were also surprised to have additional menu items instead of just what's advertised, as Chef Jerry was indeed very generous with his time and resources. He also sent us the recipe afterwards which we also appreciated. Overall, the session was definitely a highlight of our trip down to NOLA!
Kalla K.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
The food was fantastic and made to meet our spice tolerance! Chef Jerry was a wonderful host.
Betty .
Booked the class
Traditional New Orleans Cuisine
with Chef Jerry
Jerry was very knowledgeable about the dishes we prepared. Everything was delicious and we enjoyed our evening.
Howard G.
Booked the class
Traditional New Orleans Cuisine
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry was amazing! The food was terrific and we all left feeling like we wanted to try making these dishes on our own. He was prepared when we arrived, and one thing we were all impressed with was just how quickly he worked through each of the dishes. I would definitely recommend Chef Jerry to anyone!
Ferco B.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
What a great time we had at the premises and in the kitchen of Chef Jerry! He is such a pleasant man and a very good chef; we enjoyed our time with him, his teachings and especially what came out of the kitchen :-)
Leesha M.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry was very professional and informative.
Elizabeth J.
Booked the class
Traditional New Orleans Cuisine
with Chef Jerry
We had a blast! We’re locals and learned a few tips for cooking some of the usual things we eat and some good recipes for new dishes. Chef Jerry was awesome! Very hospitable and knowledgeable. We will definitely do this again sometime.
Scott R.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Great instructor We very much enjoyed cooking right along side of him. Flavors were pure Louisiana as promised. Spectacular sunset views from his veranda included. Don't miss a chance to cook with this chef.
Becky Lay .
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Tasty food and delightful chef! Would have preferred more hands on and real beignets instead of fried store bought puff pastry covered in powdered sugar, but still learned quite a bit in a relaxed, welcoming night.
Gina P.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
We had Chef Jerry prepare bbq shrimp crawfish bisque pastalaya and bread pudding at our home for a birthday dinner!! Everything was out of this world!! Chef Jerry was such a joy to have as an instructor and it was a very fun evening. Highly recommend and can’t wait to have him back!! That bananas foster was DELICIOUS !!! Bravo!!
Allen L.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry was fantastic! Very personable and accommodating. Food was excellent.
Koa T.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jeff was an amazing chef with a fun and laidback personality that made my husband’s and I date night one to remember. The food we cooked was delicious and I can’t wait to try to recreate the bisque & jambalaya! Thank you again to Chef Jeff for opening up his home and creating a fantastic experience.
Yvette J.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Wonderful experience
Very cozy friendly
Tanisha .
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
It was a sweet date night, and we got to learn many recipes & new cooking info during our class. Chef Jerry was sweet & knowledgeable.
Breanna B.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry was amazing! He was very laid back, his kitchen was clean, & the food was great. He was even kind enough to send me his recipe’s and I’ve already made them for my husband here at home. Thank you for the best meal we’ve ever had in New Orleans, & moreover thank you for your service in the military.
Kourtney B.
Booked the class
Traditional New Orleans Cuisine
with Chef Jerry
Loved Chef Jerry, Very personable. Food was great & he also went into detail & explained everything extremely well. Will be booking with him again for red beans next time as he told us thats his favorite.
Alicia Addis .
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
We enjoyed our evening with Chef Jerry.
Oluwaseyi A.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
When in New Orleans I always recommend exploring through taste, and this experience did exactly that and more. Chef Jerry absolutely provides "An Authentic Taste of Louisiana" with his curated menu with easy tips to recreate the selections at home. Come hungry and get ready to enjoy one of the best dining experiences you'll have in town! I highly recommend it.
James A.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry was very knowledgeable, professional and courtesy. The experience totally exceeded our expectations. One of the best meals ever. Thanks for everything!!
Mark B.
Booked the class
Traditional New Orleans Cuisine
with Chef Jerry
Low key, genuine, nice guy. Fun evening!
Kathy S.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Great fun!!! We loved the class and the food was fabulous!!!
Jason H.
Booked the class
Traditional New Orleans Cuisine
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry exceeded our expectations, the meal was fantastic and we learned how to prepare an authentic New Orleans cuisine. Hands down best bread pudding ever!
Sheri H.
Booked the class
Traditional New Orleans Cuisine
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry knows his food! Our meal was excellent- beyond expectations. And he is congenial and accommodating. An exceptional experience!
Scott H.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Had a really great time and the food we made was really great.
David O.
Booked the class
Traditional New Orleans Cuisine
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry exceeded our expectations. We had a wonderful experience preparing traditional New Orleans cuisine. The meal was delicious! The evening was incredible. Highly recommend!
Johnnie H.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry class was great! Enjoyed learning and creating some very tasty dishes.Highly would recommend ????
Andrea Hagans .
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
We had a fantastic time cooking with Chef Jerry! The recipes were easy to follow and the food was delicious. I would 100% recommend!
Thomas Z.
Booked the class
An Authentic Taste of Louisiana
with Chef Jerry
Chef Jerry exceeded our expectations. We had a warm wonderful evening learning how to make the Louisiana favorite dishes. The food was great and enjoyed the experience sincerely.