Hands-on Cajun Roux Cooking Class in New Orleans
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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 impeccable. Our minimum class size is 2 people. A solo traveler may join an already scheduled class. Call us to hear about the available classes. For parties of 8 or more, you will have to contact us directly to book. We have questions.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated - contact local operator to confirm
Reviews(388)
Learned a lot preparing a great meal! Thanks Conner!
Ray was awesome and the food we cooked was very delicious. We plan to go back and take another class with Ray. He took us step by step through all the necessary steps. Ray is very personable and there was never a dull moment. He also provide some tips to improve our everyday cooking.
Had a great time, lots of new ways to make food taste delicious. Generous helpings of deliciousness.
I have never gone to a Cooking Class before, but I will go to all of them, if they were half as good as this one. Chef Raymond was outstanding! His personality along with his skills in the kitchen, were unbeatable. I'm ready to make everything we learned - Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Shrimp Etoufee and Bananas Foster. PS. I will be making Shrimp Etoufee and Bananas Foster this weekend!!!!
"Knocks it out the park" is exactly what we love to hear! Thank you for sharing such a great review. Chef Raymond is fantastic at making the kitchen approachable and lively, and we're so glad you enjoyed his energy. We hope your weekend meal goes perfectly—save a little room for extra Bananas Foster! Cheers, and see you next time!
We had such a great experience at Mardi Gras School of Cooking! My husband and I took the roux class with Chef Ray, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. We made gumbo and étouffée, and while we enjoyed the étouffée, Chef Ray treated us to a fun Bananas Foster demonstration. The class was easy enough for my husband, who never cooks, but still engaging and informative for me as a high school Culinary Arts teacher. Chef Ray didn’t just teach recipes — he shared techniques and tips that can improve your cooking in general, all while keeping everyone laughing with stories throughout the class. I highly recommend taking a class here on your next trip to New Orleans. It would also make a perfect date night or fun outing with friends for locals!
Thank you for the incredible review! We are so happy to hear that our Roux class was a highlight of your New Orleans trip. Having a Culinary Arts teacher appreciate Chef Ray's techniques and teaching style is a huge compliment to our team! We're glad you both had a laugh and enjoyed the food. We hope to welcome you back for another class in the future!
From the moment you walk in to the final spoon of Banana’s Foster this is an awesome experience. You feel like you are in your best friends kitchen, grab a drink, lean against the counter and talk like you have know on another for ever. After some good safety advice, we are using knives after all and fire too. The directions were easy to absorb for any cooking level, when to stir when not to stir, how to chop, how to mix, how to roux…it’s all there. The slow pace really makes you think easy to taste the creation, just like at home! The Gumbo, Ètoufèè, were just delicious, it’s all in the preparation, execution, and plating. We learned the Banana’s Foster at a distance, too much flambé for amateurs to the Craft. We have even tried the Gumbo Recipe just a few days later at home, brings back the memories.
Excellent experience in every way.
"Excellent experience in every way"—that is exactly what we love to hear! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We are incredibly proud of our chefs and staff for making our classes helpful, friendly, and delicious. Happy cooking, and we hope to see you back at the school soon!
It was amazing... such good food....Connor was great.... we learned so much... definitely recommend for an amazing experience
What a find! We went to New Orleans for the Jazz fest & had a free day & figured why just go to a restaurant and eat when we could learn how to make these great dishes & eat them! What a great experience! I highly recommend this!
We were in a small class with Chef Sassy and she was awesome! Super friendly and great at instructing but let us do it ourselves. Awesome class definitely worth the price!
