Cooking Class - New Orleans-Style Brunch

What You’ll Do

Take a journey to the Big Easy with Chef Shelley for a classically indulgent brunch.

The South is known for breakfast, but New Orleans steals the spotlight when it comes to brunch. In this hands-on class, Chef Shelley teaches you how to create a classic New Orleans brunch, unraveling the mystery of distinctive regional flavors.

Begin by learning the essentials of making a roux, the base of many New Orleans dishes. You will use your new skill to prepare shrimp sassy Benedict and red-eye gravy with ham to top buttery biscuits. Lastly, bananas foster brings the party to the brunch with banana liqueur and dark rum.

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 8
  • Meal Courses 3
  • Event Duration 3 hours
  • Labels Couples, Gourmet, Holiday, Mother's Day, New American, Singles

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Chef Shelley’s nearly 30 years of professional experience as a successful chef combined with her extensive event planning experience have equipped her to be one outstanding host to a variety of dynamic, hands-on cooking classes. Chef Shelley has spent a great deal of time cooking for many celebrities and dignitaries as well as teaching an array of classes for both children and adults. She is also the former owner of popular restaurant in Brooklyn.

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What You’ll Do

Take a journey to the Big Easy with Chef Shelley for a classically indulgent brunch.

The South is known for breakfast, but New Orleans steals the spotlight when it comes to brunch. In this hands-on class, Chef Shelley teaches you how to create a classic New Orleans brunch, unraveling the mystery of distinctive regional flavors.

Begin by learning the essentials of making a roux, the base of many New Orleans dishes. You will use your new skill to prepare shrimp sassy Benedict and red-eye gravy with ham to top buttery biscuits. Lastly, bananas foster brings the party to the brunch with banana liqueur and dark rum.

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 8
  • Meal Courses 3
  • Event Duration 3 hours
  • Labels Couples, Gourmet, Holiday, Mother's Day, New American, Singles
Reviews

Reviews guests left for this experience

Jeremy

Jeremy

14 Mar 2022

Shelley is a great personality, very sweet and thoughtful. Highly recommend you try one of her classes! My girlfriend and I have tried other chef/cooking experiences in DC and this was our favorite!
Emma

Emma

26 Jul 2021

We loved our New Orleans Style Brunch with Chef Shelley! She was very welcoming and friendly from the second we arrived. Our conversations were nothing but lively and fun. We also learned quite a few new cooking techniques and the food was incredible. We will definitely do another class and will be sure to recommend her to our family and friends! Thanks Chef Shelley for a great night!

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Coley

Coley

27 Jun 2025

This was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Chef Shelley is not only a gifted chef but also a warm, engaging teacher. We did the class with my girlfriend, my son, and my 13-year-old daughter, and she made every step of the process fun, informative, and hands-on. She guided us through the prep, ingredients, and cooking techniques — but what really set this apart was how she explained the why behind each step. We learned what the “holy trinity” is in Cajun cooking, why a pinch of sugar enhances tomato-based dishes, and why a splash of lemon juice is key when working with apples. Together, we cooked a delicious Cajun meal: classic salmon over maque choux (a Creole succotash), and excellent chicken étouffée, and a perfectly spiced Southern-style apple crisp. Throughout, Chef Shelley shared amazing stories from her time cooking in New Orleans and New York City — plus insider commentary on restaurants (the best and ones to avoid), chefs, and food trends. It genuinely felt like she knows (and has cooked with) everyone in the food world — including being friends with members of The English Beat! Between dishes, she also treated us to samples of artisan hot sauces, barbecue sauces, spices, and even a caramel apple — all from brands she consults with or has helped develop. Her passion for the culinary arts and the specialty food world is infectious. Chef Shelley is a delightful host, a brilliant storyteller, and a deeply knowledgeable chef. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough — truly one of the best experiences we’ve had.