Private New Orleans Cajun Cooking Class with a Local Courtland
Overview
Experience the warmth of true Southern hospitality as you step into Courtland’s home and lush garden in a charming New Orleans neighborhood. This immersive Cajun cooking class in NOLA blends hands-on learning with expert demonstration, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients - many straight from Courtland’s own garden. Discover the rich history and unique flavors of Cajun cuisine while mastering signature dishes like jambalaya, gumbo, or blackened fish. With Courtland’s engaging storytelling and personalized approach, you’ll cook, taste, and savor an authentic Louisiana meal, complete with beer or wine.
What's Included
- Immersive cultural and culinary experience with a local
- Homecooked meal
- Wine or beer
- Private, authentic Cajun cooking class with your host Courtland
Meeting Location
Homedale Street
New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Meet your host Courtland at his welcoming home and beautiful garden located in a cool New Orleans residential neighborhood. Sip on a refreshing drink as Courtland shares stories about living in New Orleans before joining him in his kitchen. Learn to cook a Cajun meal during this experience that is both hands-on and a demonstration. As much as possible, Courtland uses fresh produce from his vegetable garden or that she purchases from local markets. During your Cajun cooking lesson that lasts about 1.5 hours, you will learn to cook three authentic Cajun dishes. Not only will you learn the culinary history and techniques involved in making a Cajun starter, main and dessert but also the differences between Cajun and Creole cuisine. A jovial host, Courtland encourages people to cook based on what you taste, see and smell. After cooking, sit down at the table to share the fresh, seasonal meal you helped prepare with Courtland. Your menu includes a traditional Cajun appetizer such as boudin balls and for a main, one of several Cajun dishes such as jambalaya, gumbo, étouffée or blackened fish along with a vegetable side. Your meal concludes with a dessert and includes beer or wine.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Tokyo home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share New Orleans cuisine together.
- Courtland is happy to accommodate dietary requests including vegetarian, gluten-free or lactose-free diets on request.
- Courtland shares his home with his wife and their cat.
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Activity code: C-7626P215
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