Chef Michael is great. Very informative, educational course. Excellent meal. Will definitely take another class when in NOLA.

My fiance Steve and I just got back from New Orleans and I had to write about the wonderful New Orleans School of Cooking. We had Chef Benny a wonderful experienced knowledgeable instructor who will one day have his own show without a doubt. We learned sooo much and had a delicious meal of gumbo jambalaya and pralines. Thank you... More

Loved the food and the demo was most entertaining. We had a little short lady with a huge personality; can't remember her name at this time but will never forget her nonetheless. She was so much fun and wonderful in her role as demonstrator. Loved watching her cook and listening to her stories. Highly recommended plus a fun little shop... More

My husband and I decided to participate in the hands on course as we both love to cook. Our instructors name was pat.the nicest, gracious, knowledgable instructor. She was patient and had a great sense of humor. She told us about the history of food ingredients in new orleans. She did this in a way that was like listening to... More

The New Orleans School of Cooking is one of our most enjoyable experiences in New Orleans. Our chef, Pat Hirsh, definitely shared her cooking secrets with us and answered everyone's questions until she was sure we understood all of the steps she used in creating her special dishes. We did a Gumbo, a Chicken Creole and Pralines. There were printed... More

Love this little place. We will definitely be back for the cooking class one day. Bought several items as souvenirs and stuff to cook with.

My son (14 years old) and I had the best hands on cooking experience ever at the New Orleans school of cooking. Our chef, Pat Hirsh, was fanstatic! She guided us through the history of New Orleans cuisine as well as the preparation of our meal. Our hands on cooking class with Pat was simply outstanding. My most favorite part... More

This is a MUST DO! You learn, you laugh, you eat, you drink.... it's like sitting in mama's kitchen with 60 of your closest friends. They don't push their wares... they teach a little history, geography, and how to make a reaux! (Along with other great stuff!)

What a great way to spend a couple of hours. Not only did we learn to cook The local specialities, we were pleasingly entertained by our chef Anne. She was so entertaining with her jokes and story telling that the demonstration class ended far too quickly. The shop also provided a great chance to purchase the spices. Highly recommend to... More