The New Orleans School of Cooking demonstrations: Fun, food and folklore

Welcome to the Fun, Food & Folklore of the New Orleans School of Cooking! Since 1980, countless visitors from around the world were introduced to the wonderful food and rich culture of New Orleans and Louisiana as a whole. These entertaining cooking demonstrations and Louisiana General Store are located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800s in the heart of the French Quarter, 524 St. Louis Street.

You’ll learn the basics of Louisiana Cooking in a way you’ll never forget. Fun is a primary ingredient in this kitchen! The Cajun / Creole experts teach New Orleans specialties such as Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines, seasoning them with history, trivia and tall tales! The School of Cooking accommodates individuals, private group classes, special events and off-site events.

The Louisiana General Store is a thoughtful collection of the best locally sourced products, used and loved by the family of New Orleans School of Cooking chefs. The school carries a full line of Cajun and Creole products, cookbooks, spices, gift baskets, cookware, and its famous seasoning - Joe’s Stuff™. If you’re out of town and can’t stop by, please shop the online store!

Whether you take a class, shop the store, or use made-in house products at home – visit the New Orleans School of Cooking as a guest, and leave as family.

Cooking demonstrations include:

• Corn and Crab Bisque, Chicken Etouffee and Pralines
• Corn and Crab Bisque, Shrimp Creole, Bananas Foster and Pralines
• Gumbo, Chicken Creole and Pralines
• Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines
• Gumbo, Jambalaya, Banana's Foster and Pralines
• Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bread Pudding and Pralines
• Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice, Pecan Pie and Pralines
• Shrimp and Artichoke Soup, Crawfish Etouffee and Pralines
• Shrimp and Artichoke Soup, Crawfish Etouffee, Bread Pudding and Pralines

All meals are served with:

• Bread and Butter
• Water
• Iced tea
• Lemonade
• Coffee (morning class)
• Abita beer (a local brew)