Hands-on Cajun Traditions Cooking Class

Ray was fantastic! We were thinking 3 hours might be long after a day of site seeing but Ray made the time fly by with his stories, cooking knowledge and overall fun nature. Learned some cooking tips, meet some great people and enjoyed the hands on experience. Fantastic food with wonderful flavors and great venue. Highly recommend. See you in South Dakota on the Harley soon Ray!

This was a fantastic experience! We both love to cook and have made gumbo, jambalaya, etc. before, but we decided to do this for fun and pick up a few tips and tricks. Chef Sassy was great. She taught us cooking techniques as well as some local history and methods. We learned the difference between Cajun and Creole cooking, and the end results were simply delicious. We started by making chocolate chip bread pudding. I’m not usually a big bread pudding fan, but this version was decadent, especially with the chocolate brandy sauce. We also made Cajun jambalaya and BBQ shrimp—absolutely delicious. One of the best parts was that we got to enjoy the food we prepared while sipping wine and beer throughout the class. It was an intimate, hands-on experience with only one other couple, who were fun and conversational. We enjoyed their company as well as Chef Sassy’s. Highly recommend! Sassy even shared some of her favorite restaurant recommendations in the city, which was a great bonus. A wonderful way to learn about New Orleans cuisine while enjoying a memorable afternoon.

Raymond was absolutely wonderful! The food was great, he made it a fun experience. He answered everyone's questions with kindness and patience, he didn't make you feel rushed. I would highly recommend this class!

My husband and took the 6 PM class. We loved the experience and the food. We’re excited to keep making the recipes at home.

The best 2-3 hours spent in the French Quarter. We felt at home from the get-go and really learned a lot while having fun and enjoying an awesome meal! Chef Mark was very helpful and gave us many tips about prep, ingredients, and spices. In addition, he recommended some Creole and Seafood restaurants in NOLA that were spectacular!

Excellent time, small group very friendly chef (Ramond) made it entertaining for all and food was awesome!

A true New Orleans foodie dream! Chef Raymond was exceptional. His extensive knowledge and enthusiasm contributed to a fabulous experience. We learned a great deal and feel like we can recreate this magic in our own kitchens. The only disappointment was that we were not allowed to keep our aprons. Another Cooking School in NOLA gifted us their aprons and we were anticipating keeping the great purple ones we wore today. We wholeheartedly recommend this experience!

Such a great experience and class! We learned new techniques and the history of the amazing food in this region. Chef Erica was awesome

This was our favorite experience in NOLA. The food was great, we learned new skills and our teacher/chef was wonderful. We would do this again in a heartbeat!

Absolutely FANTASTIC!! This event was well thought out, planned, and executed. The food was so flavorful and it was EASY to do! There are possibilities for each person at the table to take part in the cooking, and the instructions are easy to follow. They also have staff constantly running around to assist where needed, and the history lesson about how the food of New Orleans came to be was incredibly interesting! They made exceptions for food allergies, AND food preferences, like vegetarians. All in all this was a wonderful experience and I will definitely be going back!