Hands-on Cajun Traditions Cooking Class

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
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Language
English, French
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Dive into Cajun cooking with a fun, intimate class in the French Quarter. Join expert chefs for an entertaining experience that feels like dining with friends. Small groups, big taste!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

The Mardi Gras School of Cooking does small, intimate hands-on classes in the French Quarter. Classes are more like a dinner party with friends. Feel welcomed into our kitchens by the Chefs themselves. From the moment you arrive until you roll out the door our Chefs are friendly, personable and entertaining. Not to mention their culinary skills are impecable.


Our minimum class size is 2 people. A solo traveler may join an already scheduled class. Call us to hear about the available classes.



Sample Menu

STARTER
Barbecue Shrimp
New Orleans style
MAIN
Chicken and andouille sausage jambalaya
DESSERT
Chocolate Bread pudding
With a brandy mocha sauce

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Dinner

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Come in to The Mardi Gras School of Cooking and relax, get acquainted with your classmates and begin your hands-on cooking experience. Enjoy creating the New Orleans Traditions menu when you don your aprons and begin learning new recipes, cooking great dishes and then enjoying the fruits of your labor. Each student is taught professional techniques, the secrets of seasonings, and the preparation of recipes while learning the history of Louisiana's world-famous cuisine.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

519 Wilkinson St, Wilkinson Street, Orleans Parish Louisiana, United States, US, 70130

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Suite 101 on the ground level
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Take the Traditions class with Chef Raymond
June 24, 2025
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What an awesome cooking class with Chef Raymond. There was ourselves and another couple in the class today. We take cooking classes often and yet learned a lot of new tips and techniques from him, ...read more

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What an experience!!!! Authentic
June 16, 2025
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We went two times in a row. It is basically a gourmet lunch but you get to be part of the cooking process - easy part since all the prep and clean is done for you - all. We took Traditional Class...read more

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5 Stars for hands on cooking class.
May 16, 2025
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This was so fun and delicious. My whole family had a great time cooking and laughing. Chef Jason was a terrific instructor. He really made our experience 5 stars!!!

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Family trip with our grown kids
May 15, 2025
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We had an incredible time. Chef Jason was like a member of the family by the end of the class. He shared all kinds of trip from his teas in the business and lots of stories that kept the evening fu...read more

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Our group of four had a...
April 28, 2025
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Our group of four had a wonderful experience as Raymond guided us through the development of a delicious Cajun meal. I highly recommend the New Orleans Cooking School.

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