New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour

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Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

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Explore the rich culinary history of New Orleans on a tour that combines a cooking class with a French Quarter cocktail tour. First, learn about the basics of Louisiana cuisine from a professional chef during an entertaining demonstration, then sample classics such as jambalaya, gumbo, and pralines.

When your cooking class ends you will have a few minutes to shop in the General Store before your tour guide arrives at the School to pick you up for the second part of your tour. Admire the architecture of the French Quarter as you stroll through the neighborhood, stopping in historic bars to sip the Big Easy’s most celebrated cocktails. You'll discover the flavors and culture of New Orleans during this fun and informative tour! Your cocktail tour guide will meet you outside of the cooking school by 4:15pm. Three drinks are included in the price.

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Start your food and cocktail tour with a 2-hour cooking demo at the New Orleans School of Cooking. A professional chef prepares classic specialties such as jambalaya, gumbo and pralines while you watch and learn. The class is served with a side of local history that goes into the spices that are essential to Cajun and Creole flavors. The modern-day cuisine of New Orleans opens a window onto the city’s rich cultural history, with its roots in the traditions of French, Spanish, Native American and African cooking. When the class demonstration finishes, snack on generous samples of the dishes, accompanied by complimentary coffee, iced tea and beer. Be sure to take the provided recipe booklet to try making the dishes at home! Please note: Participants do not cook during the culinary demo.
2. French Quarter
After your introduction to Cajun and Creole cuisine, stroll through the historic streets of the French Quarter on a cocktail tour with an expert guide. Learn about the origins of Southern Comfort, invented in New Orleans in 1874. The classic Sazerac cocktail goes back even further to 1850! Examine the Spanish and French-inspired colonial architecture as your guide shares fascinating stories about the world-famous neighborhood, including the bars and cocktails created here. After a fun and fascinating 4-hour cooking class and cocktail tour, return to your starting point in the early evening to end your tour.
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Enter the Court of Two Sisters’ Carriageway Bar through the charm gates, wrought in Spain and blessed by Queen Isabella. Now a restaurant world-famous for its jazz brunch and courtyard canopied by a 130-year-old wisteria vine, the block has maintained a lively history since 1726.
4. Peychaud's
Relax in the former residence of Antoine Peychaud, the Creole apothecary who prescribed and dispensed his patented herbal Peychaud’s Bitters, which would later become the key ingredient in the Sazerac, America’s first cocktail and the official cocktail of New Orleans.
5. St. Louis Cathedral
At the intersection of two cobblestone alleys in the shadows of the St. Louis Cathedral, is a legendary pirate hangout. There you’ll meet the “green fairy” known as Absinthe, the mystical herbal elixir that induced intoxicating creativity in many authors, artists, poets and musicians.
6. Fritzel's European Jazz Bar
There’s nothing like soul-stirring jazz to raise your spirits. Your tour ends on a high note at Fritzel's, not your typical dive bar. This jazz pub features the who’s who of New Orleans jazz, drawing jazz aficionados from around the world. You're welcome to stay for the show, then walk to dinner at one of many fine French Quarter restaurants nearby.

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Posted By : Norma_V
The cooking class was epic. Gumbo Maria was awesome. We were just disappointed that no one showed up for our second part of our excursion, the pub crawl. Viator did say they would refund that part of our excursion
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 10:35:42

Posted By : bjteachers
The sessions was excellent ! The chef, Gumbo Marie, was talented and charming and the food delicious! The recipes were also very doable.

The cocktail tour following the class with Roni was also wonderful. Fun drinks and interesting stories. It was great to stretch your legs and walk around after. We had a great time!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 10:27:57

Posted By : LaTanya_B
Our cooking instructor Dianne was awesome & our tour guide Tim was knowledgeable. Both were very pleasant people who made our experience most enjoyable! Would highly recommend!😁
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 13:35:24

Posted By : Roya_A
I would wait and book directly with the cooking school. The cocktail tour guide never showed up which was a little disappointing.

However, the food was delicious and Dianne was a wonderful soul/chef.
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 19:34:23

Posted By : Karla M
This was a fun experience. The food was absolutely delicious!!! I am glad we did it. The cooking demonstration was great. Also the cocktail tour was fun! Tim showed around need the French Quarter with history, laughter and great drinks.
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Posted On : 2024-03-04 15:10:08

Posted By : gary_d
Tim was our guide and he was a blast. Very knowledgeable, and able to keep everyone entertained despite the cold weather. Loved learning the history behind the sites we visited and how he tied it all together.
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Posted On : 2024-02-22 18:55:40

Posted By : Ann_P
Tom, our chef was excellent. He was both knowledgeable and entertaining. The food was great, thank you. Tim was an outstanding cocktail guide with very wide knowledge and great people skills
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Posted On : 2024-02-19 15:24:13

Posted By : Tiffany_F
Vivian, our chef, was great. She was very engaging and welcoming! Vivian interweaved stories about her life and NOLA history into the demonstration which personalized the experience. Plus, the food was yummy! Also, all the other staff members were very pleasant and contributed to the overall positive experience.

Roni, our cocktail tour guide, was very knowledgable and conversational. He welcomed questions and shared history in a very relatable way. Plus, the included drinks were STRONG and we got to expedience several bars we didn’t plan on our list!
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Posted On : 2024-02-17 11:00:34

Posted By : Sean_G
Wonderful time, Chef Michael was so knowledgeable with the history of cooking and the area! Perfect!
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Posted On : 2024-02-12 10:08:47

Posted By : John_C
We were either laughing or eating incredible food the entire time. Extremely engaging, well worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-01-28 12:12:24