Cajun Traditions Cooking Class: Intimate Experience

Experience the intimate and engaging Cajun Traditions Cooking Class at The Mardi Gras School of Cooking. Join small hands-on classes in the French Quarter and enjoy a dinner party-like atmosphere with friendly and entertaining chefs.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 519 Wilkinson St - Come in to The Mardi Gras School of Cooking and relax, get acquainted with your classmates and begin your hands-on cooking experience. Enjoy creating the New Orleans Traditions menu when you don your aprons and begin learning new recipes, cooking great dishes and then enjoying the fruits of your labor. Each student is taught…
What's Included
  • Dinner included
  • Alcoholic beverages available
Meal Options
  • Barbecue Shrimp - New Orleans style
  • Chicken and andouille sausage jambalaya
  • Chocolate Bread pudding - With a brandy mocha sauce
Additional Information

The Mardi Gras School of Cooking offers small, intimate, hands-on classes in the French Quarter. These sessions feel more like a dinner party with friends. You’ll be warmly welcomed into our kitchens by the Chefs themselves. From the moment you arrive until you leave, our Chefs are friendly, personable, and entertaining. Plus, their culinary skills are…

Location
519 Wilkinson St
Wilkinson Street
Suite 101 on the ground level
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Allen_s
Feb 26, 2026
Cooking class with the experts ! - had an amazing experience at this cooking class in New Orleans! We learned how to make classic Louisiana BBQ shrimp and a rich, flavorful jambalaya from scratch, and it was hands down one of the highlights of my trip. The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable, not just about the recipes, but about the history and culture behind the dishes. They broke everything down step by step, explained why certain techniques matter, and shared helpful tips that made the process feel approachable and fun. Whether it was balancing the spices in the jambalaya or getting that perfect buttery, garlicky sauce for the BBQ shrimp, every detail was thoughtfully explained. The class was well organized, interactive, and engaging. We were not just watching, we were chopping, stirring, seasoning, and really learning. By the end, I felt confident I could recreate both dishes at home. If you are visiting New Orleans and want a true taste of the city while learning from someone who clearly loves what they do, I highly recommend this class. Delicious food, great instruction, and a fun, authentic experience all around!
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Andreaga943an
Feb 14, 2026
Fabulous time! Lots of laughs and fabulous food! - What a great time! Planned this class as part of our honeymoon. Chef Raymond was amazing! The bbque shrimp, jambalaya and bread pudding was delectable! Will definately take another class on our next trip! Thank you so much! Highly recomended!
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Amy_a
Feb 12, 2026
Amazing way to learn from NOLA natives - Fun, delicious, and learned so many tricks and tips for cooking in general. A clean space and fantastic teacher, chef mark, who shared about his family and love for cooking.
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Q2779rhgabrielea
Jan 23, 2026
We spend the evening with Raymond. He is a very competent chef, who showed us new possibilities of Cooking beside his incredibl - Shrimps with a delicious sauce, followed by an incredible Jambalaya and for dessert a bredpudding that surprised us all
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Curious22720693677
Jan 18, 2026
Big family…Big flavor!! - We had a large group, for a double birthday celebration, and Chef Sassy was phenomenal!! 2 grumpy teenagers took her only half a recipe, bread pudding, to get them engaged and cooking away with us all! My wife and I cook at home regularly and even we learned some awesome tips for making our Nola favorites even better! Can’t wait to come back and try a few of their other classes!!
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Jennifersp6573wi
Dec 21, 2025
You will have a great time! - The entire experience was spectacular. The environment was clean, the recipes were delicious, and the kitchen tools and instruction were easy to use and follow. Chef Erika made sure everyone had a great time, explaining the history behind Louisiana cuisine and offering insight into her culinary career. Our family could not have had a better time. A****
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Shelley_s
Dec 18, 2025
Chef Mark is great! - Mark is an excellent host and teacher! We had a great time with good conversations and good! We learned a lot as well. Thank you for the fun!
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Mindy
Oct 27, 2025
Learning, Cooking and FUN! - My husband and I loved this cooking class. It was informative, fun, and best of all got to eat what we cooked! Great date fun and learned more than just what we cooked. Raymond was our instructor and he was wonderful! We had a blast!!
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Wendy_h
Oct 26, 2025
Perfect outing-cooking, friends. Stories - A great time. Ray was so much Finn. The food was fantastic. The food preparation was a blast. Highly recommended. Would definitely take a class again.
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Megan_h
Oct 11, 2025
Great Time - Chef Jason was great and the food was phenomenal! Step by step instructions in a fun atmosphere. Definitely will be back and definitely recommend!
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From $164
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).