This was informative and fun! It also houses the Museum of the Cocktail. Great history of both food and drink, broken down into sections by state. There are cooking classes available (both Cajun and Creole, with advance reservation). A group of school kids had been there as we arrived, and they made too much Bananas Foster, so we got free dessert! There are really good books for sale, too. Don't sleep on this! We went right after lunch at Cafe Reconcile, a great segue.

Small but interesting museum. The cooking class with Chef Dee is a highlight, so check into that! Taking the class also comes with a short presentation by a staff member about some of the exhibits and the history of the building. So glad we had it on our schedule.

I get what they were going for concept-wise but the execution could definitely use some work. The information was interesting but you gotta work for it so pack your patience. I wasn't exactly sure what you had to do to be able to sit in on a cooking demo, that part was not well explained. But the ticket price isn't horrible even without it.

We arrived about 90 minutes before closing on a Thursday, found free street parking and had the museum to ourselves. Friendly and knowledgeable Camille gave us an orientation, made us a lovely French 75 and then let us explore the quirky displays. Everything from historic products, iconic dining spots, classic cookware to recipes will bring back memories and make you want to get cooking or perhaps just eating. There are also classes offered for those who may be interested. We picked up a cute tea towel and cookbook as souvenirs and left for a nearby wine shop they recommended.