Cooking Class & Lunch

Make your mouth happy! Enjoy fun, entertaining classes and learn the basics of Louisiana cooking. Creole/Cajun experts will teach the class New Orleans specialties like gumbo, jambalaya, shrimp Creole, and pralines.

Fun is the primary ingredient in this kitchen! The entertaining classes are located in a renovated molasses warehouse, built in the early 1800s, which also houses the Louisiana General Store. The basics of Louisiana cooking are taught in a fun and easy-to-remember manner. Creole/Cajun experts will teach the class New Orleans specialties like gumbo, jambalaya, shrimp Creole, and pralines. The recipes are seasoned with local history, tall tales, and trivia.

Sample menu:
Sat.–Wed.:
Gumbo
Jambalaya
Bread Pudding
Pralines

Thurs.:
Corn and Crab Bisque
Shrimp Creole
Bread Pudding
Pralines

Fri.:
Shrimp and Artichoke Soup
Crawfish Etouffee
Bread Pudding
Pralines

Inclusions :

• Recipes for demonstrated items
• Lunch
• Water, iced tea, and Abita bottled beer

Duration:
Approx. 2 1/2 hours

Available:
Daily; classes are not offered on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Year's Day

Start time:
10 AM

Finish time:
Approx. 12:30 PM

Note:
Reservation confirmation is required. The Louisiana General Store sells and ships cookbooks and ingredients from the region, as well as a line of spices, mixes, sauces, candy, and snacks produced by the cooking school. Unique gifts, baskets, and other amenities are also available for purchase.

After you book your activity, follow these 3 easy steps:
1. Print your voucher; locate the voucher in your travel confirmation e-mail or in the My Trips/My Itineraries link on the site.
2. Follow the redemption instructions on your voucher; it is critical to do this before you depart.
3. Take all vouchers with you; you must redeem one voucher per person.

Exchange your voucher for activity:
Reservation confirmation is required. Please call as far in advance of your arrival in New Orleans as possible to ensure that you get the date and time that you want. Please present your voucher(s) at the check-in desk on the day of your reservation. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled class time of 10 AM.