I really enjoyed this class. Zoe was fun and knowledgeable. I learned a lot and really appreciated the use of local businesses and the separate cooking stations
1.5 Hour Southern Essentials: Biscuits and Pimiento Cheese Class
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The Southern Essentials Cooking Class is a 1.5-hour culinary adventure in Atlanta that immerses you in the heart of Southern comfort food. Participants will get hands-on experience making flaky, buttery biscuits, a classic pimento cheese spread, and sweet iced tea. Guided by a knowledgeable instructor, you'll learn the stories behind these cherished recipes and their significance in Southern culture. This interactive class, perfect for all skill levels, provides not just delicious food but also insights into Atlanta's rich culinary heritage. Come hungry and leave with new skills and tasty treats to enjoy.
Snacks
You'll learn how to make your own pimento cheese and Southern buttermilk biscuits for a yummy snack
Tea and coffee
You'll make your own sweet tea in individual servings
Private transportation
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If you want to taste Atlanta and not just see it, this is the 1.5-hour experience to book.
The Southern Biscuits and Pimiento Cheese Cooking Class is a 1.5-hour, hands-on Southern Essentials cooking experience that introduces you to three dishes that define Southern comfort and Atlanta flavor: flaky, buttery biscuits, classic homemade pimento cheese, and refreshingly sweet iced tea.
This isn’t a demo you watch from the sidelines. You’ll roll, mix, stir, and sip your way through the foundations of Southern cooking while learning why these dishes matter, and why they’ve been passed down through generations of Atlanta kitchens. Along the way, you’ll pick up easy techniques, local food stories, and insider tips you can actually recreate back home.
Perfect for first-time visitors, food lovers, couples, families, and anyone looking for an authentic Atlanta experience beyond museums and monuments. It’s quick, fun, interactive, and delicious.
Join Unexpected Atlanta, the city’s #1-rated tour company with over 2,400 glowing reviews and over a decade of delicious storytelling. Come hungry. Leave knowing how the South really cooks.
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Pimento Cheese
Make your own pimento cheese spread, adjustable to your palate and spice preferences!
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Fluffy buttermilk biscuits
served with butter and jam
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Sweet tea
sweetness adjustable for your taste preferences
Meeting Point
121 Luckie St NW, Luckie Street Northwest, Fulton County Georgia, United States, US, 30303
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This experience ends at the meeting point.
Non Refundable
This experience doesn't offer free cancellation. Amount paid is non-refundable once booked.
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Janatha34October 2026 • TripAdvisor
Great class for groups
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882margohOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor
Wonderful team culinary experience
We had a wonderful experience with Arielle, who was enthusiastic and taught our group so much about Atlanta food history. The biscuits were delicious and it was a wonderful bonding activity for our team. Highly recommend!
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G92YLrongOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor
Bisquits
Great experience Good food and drink
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yolandat928October 2026 • TripAdvisor
Unexpected Atlanta Fun!
The experience was well organized. Educational, funny, exciting, yummy, and entertaining. A great experience, and a must do.


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janisw741October 2026 • TripAdvisor
Unexpected Atlanta-absolutely phenomenal!
This was an amazing experience, Zoe was so was phenomenal. There was so much history, but explained in very entertaining information way. I learned I could even make biscuits, pimento cheese and sweet tea . Fabulous class!















