Inside New Orleans New Orleans Cooking Experience Discover the secrets of classic New Orleans cuisine in a fun, informal setting at this local culinary experience. The New Orleans Cooking Experience offers small half-day cooking classes and group series classes taught by some of New Orleans’ finest chefs, like Frank Brigtsen (one of Food and Wine’s “Top Ten New Chefs” , James Beard Award winner, Zagat’s Top Cajun Restaurant award), Poppy Tooker and Chiqui Collier. Try your hand at authentic Creole and Cajun cooking in a spirited setting at this one-of-a-kind experience. 1519 Carondelet St., New Orleans, 70130 504-430-5274 thenoce.com Drink & Learn Immerse yourself in the history of New Orleans by exploring famous cocktails and their ingredients with drinks historian Elizabeth Pearce. More than a tour, her experiences are themed, interactive presentations that tell the rich history of New Orleans through its most iconic cocktails. Each drink sampled by visitors plays an integral role in telling the story of the city and the region, with tales of rum, rebellion, whiskey, Prohibition and more. 504-578-8280 drinkandlearn.com The New Orleans School of Cooking Located in a renovated 1800s molasses warehouse in the heart of the French Quarter, the New Orleans School of Cooking teaches the basics of Louisiana cooking in a fun and friendly environment. The popular “Open Lunch Class” features a cooking demonstration and an authentic New Orleans meal created by a skilled chef. The school also offers private and hands-on classes that include generous samplings, recipes and refreshments. When you’re finished eating, stop by the adjoining general store for a selection of locally sourced Louisiana food items, cookbooks and more. 524 St. Louis St., New Orleans, 70130 800-237-4841 neworleansschoolofcooking.com V I S I T O U R W E B S I T E A T NE W O R L E A N S I NF O . C O M 17
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