Beginner Cooking Classes New Orleans

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James S.

Booked the class Comforting Southern Feast with Chef Charmaigne

The pictures say it all, the food was beautiful and delicious. It was a great experience and an excellent way to celebrate our anniversary-think we're going to make this an annual event!

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James K.

Booked the class Authentic Creole Gumbo with Chef Ashley

Chef Ashley delivered an unforgettable culinary experience with her amazing gumbo and jambalaya. Every bite was bursting with authentic flavor, clearly made from fresh, high-quality ingredients. The balance of spices, richness of the roux, and perfectly cooked meats and seafood showcased her deep knowledge of Southern cuisine. Not only is Chef Ashley incredibly skilled and experienced, but she also presents herself with professionalism and poise. She came well-dressed, organized, and fully prepared — a true professional from start to finish. One standout quality is her respect for the space: she cleaned up thoroughly after cooking, leaving the kitchen spotless. If you're looking for someone who combines expertise, flavor, and courtesy, Chef Ashley is a clear standout. Highly recommended!

Christie J.

Booked the class New Orleans-Style Cajun Delights with Chef Vivian in New Orleans (Whitney)

Chef Vivian is awesome! My friend and I had a wonderful time getting to know her and learning about the history of New Orleans cooking from her. She had everything pre-prepped and was great at walking us through all of the steps of making the food. The food turned out incredible and the whole experience was the highlight of my trip to NOLA! Would definitely recommend taking a class with her!

Madi C.

Booked the class Homemade Stuffed Pasta Techniques with Chef Myisha

fabulous meal! Definitely worth the money. She was very warm and taught us a lot. Would definitely have again.

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!

Michelle O.

Booked the class Mastery of Cajun Fare with Chef Vivian in New Orleans (Whitney)

Chef Vivian was fantastic! She was warm and welcoming. She knew her stuff and had fantastic stories. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our cooking experience with her! We will be booking with her in the future!

Sandy B.

Booked the class Essential French Cooking 101 with Chef Megan

Good stuff! Food was nice and we learned some culinary tips!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Denise M.

Booked the class Essential Classic Spanish Fare with Chef Myisha

Such a fun time with the family learning to cook paella. The chef was delightful and I can’t wait to do this again. Everyone had a great time.

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 !

Carla S.

Booked the class Asian Cajun Fusion with Chef Megan

Chef Megan is very knowledgeable and an excellent chef. We would have liked her to explain more about what she was doing. We learned a lot in her class.

Kevin C.

Booked the class Classic Cajun with Chef Megan

Chef Megan was an absolute delight. The food was delicious. Moreover, it was really fun to work in the kitchen along side her. We learned better techniques for prepping and cooking above & beyond learning how to prepare the specific dishes of this meal. Chef Megan was fun and friendly and very encouraging.

Sheila R.

Booked the class New Orleans-Style Cajun Delights with Chef Vivian in New Orleans (Whitney)

Great experience. Recipes were good and it was fun working with her and her grandson. An experience we won’t forget!

Brittney V.

Booked the class Classic Cajun with Chef Megan

Chef Megan was amazing! Really cool person, super talented, and a top tier improviser. Needless to say, the food was delicious.

Sarah H.

Booked the class Classic Cajun with Chef Megan

Best shrimp and grits we’ve ever had!

Christina C.

Booked the class Flavors of Louisiana with Chef Vivian in New Orleans (Whitney)

Chef Vivian not only has talent but she has personality. Her cooking class was the highlight of my trip. I can’t wait to try these recipes when I get home. I highly recommend this class!

Keenan J.

Booked the class Mastery of Cajun Fare with Chef Vivian in New Orleans (Whitney)

Chef Vivian was amazing!!

Richard M.

Booked the class New Orleans-Style Cajun Delights with Chef Vivian in New Orleans (Whitney)

Chef Vivian was fantastic. My wife and I had a great time learning to cook Creole food with her! Very highly recommended!!!!

Tim F.

Booked the class Classic Cajun with Chef Megan

We were 2 couples wanting a unique New Orleans experience and Megan provided it. We loved the cooking class that Megan shared- authentic recipes, not too complicated but at our level and the results were amazing. Would highly recommend Megan as she was organized, friendly, and made us feel very involved.

Jennifer T.

Booked the class Flavors of Louisiana with Chef Vivian in New Orleans (Whitney)

Chef Vivian is a delight! The class was well organized and she had prepped everything ahead of time, making it super relaxing for our group. We had fun cooking and eating and enjoyed Vivian’s stories and history lessons. And the food was delicious, especially the bread pudding!

Teri P.

Booked the class Mastery of Cajun Fare with Chef Vivian in New Orleans (Whitney)

Chef Vivian was amazing! We had a great time, impressed not only with the meal but also with her experience beyond. Very welcoming and comforting as well.

Simone N.

Booked the class New Orleans-Style Cajun Delights with Chef Vivian in New Orleans (Whitney)

Chef Vivian is knowledgeable about the history behind New Orleans cuisine. She shared with us her professional experience and made the evening fun and lighthearted. We cooked, drank, laughed, and just had an amazing time. The food was better than anything I’ve gotten at a restaurant. I loved how efficient the class was and would recommend that everyone learn from Chef Vivian.

Shelby S.

Booked the class Classic Cajun with Chef Megan

Chef megan was phenomenal and such a great teacher!! Highly recommend

Nicholas R.

Booked the class Asian Cajun Fusion with Chef Megan

Chef Megan created such a fun and memorable experience for my girlfriend’s birthday! The Asian-Cajun cooking class was the best way to start the week and Megan made it super easy- she brought all of the ingredients and gave us things to do. The food was absolutely amazing and it was such a chill and romantic evening. Megan’s personality and attitude made it even better, couldn’t recommend her enough for anyone looking for something different!

Alysia D.

Booked the class Asian Cajun Fusion with Chef Megan

Everything about our experience was fantastic! The food was delicious and fun to make. Chef Megan was an excellent teacher. Highly recommend!

Navya N.

Booked the class Classic Cajun with Chef Megan

An awesome experience! Fun for the whole family!! Chef Megan was excellent!

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!

Jennifer B.

Booked the class New Orleans-Style Cajun Delights with Chef Vivian in New Orleans (Whitney)

Chef Vivian was welcoming, professional, and a great teacher. We loved hearing about the history of the area. Chef Vivian was knowledgeable and entertaining in telling us how the dishes we made became so popular here. We felt very special to share a kitchen with such an experienced chef. She showed us how to “cook with love.” The food tasted amazing! With her personality and skill, Vivian should have her own show on tv. We had a wonderful time and can’t wait for another chance to book with Chef Vivian!

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.

Catherine M.

Booked the class Asian Cajun Fusion with Chef Megan

So glad I did this at-home cooking lesson with Chef Megan! Her energy is just as amazing as the food she helped us create with a fun New Orleans twist!

Joshua L.

Booked the class Asian Cajun Fusion with Chef Megan

Megan was fantastic! Food was divine, and the expirience she created for us was laid-back and super enjoyable. Highly reccommend!

Nicole S.

Booked the class New Orleans-Style Cajun Delights with Chef Vivian in New Orleans (Whitney)

Vivian made our anniversary so special. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgable, and fun to be with. This was our first time doing something like this and she blew us away. We will definitely use the recipes again and again. Thank you Vivian!

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.

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.

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.

Alicia Addis .

Booked the class An Authentic Taste of Louisiana with Chef Jerry

We enjoyed our evening with Chef Jerry.

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!!

Kathy S.

Booked the class An Authentic Taste of Louisiana with Chef Jerry

Great fun!!! We loved the class and the food was fabulous!!!

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.

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!