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Let us teach you to make the best food in the world...at home!! Specializing in intimate and fun cooking parties.
Both Hands-On and Demonstration parties available. Catering menus available upon request for 2, 20, or 200!
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Cooking Parties provide individualized cooking lessons in a Hands-On or Demo format.
- Creole-Traditional New Orleans cuisine, Greek, and Italian specialties. Classes are 3 hours for a maximum of four students. For larger parties, please give us a call
Coffee and tea
All ingredients for the meal (appetizer, main course, dessert, and extras!!)
Recipe booklet
Food to take home!
An over-century old Faubourg St. John Side-Hall Shotgun with a gourmet kitchen sets the stage for your memorable event!
Plan your cooking party for birthday, anniversary, Mother's Day, engagement, showers, or just for fun!! Hands-On parties allow you to participate in making all or part of the meal. Demo includes all of the food prepared in front of you with instruction.
Menus
Creole-TraditionalAppetizer: Shrimp Remoulade
Main Course: Fresh Fish of the Day or Creole Jambalaya (your choice)
Dessert: Bread Pudding
Italian
Appetizer: Fried Eggplant
Main Course: Lasagna or Stuffed Shells (Vegetarian or meat)
Dessert: Fruit Ice
Greek
Appetizer: Greek Salad with feta and kalamata olives
Main Course: Spanikopita (Spinach and feta in phyllo dough), or lamb/chicken kabobs
All menus include a little something extra...
Types of Classes:
Demonstration (you watch)
$60 per person with wine or cocktail$50 per person, bring your own wine
Hands-On (you help)
$70 per person with wine or cocktail$60 per person, bring your own wine
Desserts for special occasions, wine or other menu items may be added for an additional charge.
All parties are scheduled based on availability. Special requests are considered.
Dessert: Baklava
All menus include a little something extra...
Types of Classes:
Demonstration (you watch)
$60 per person with wine or cocktail$50 per person, bring your own wine
Hands-On (you help)
$70 per person with wine or cocktail$60 per person, bring your own wine
Desserts for special occasions, wine or other menu items may be added for an additional charge.
All parties are scheduled based on availability. Special requests are considered.
Kitchen where the classes are held
and the memories are made
All Menus may be modified for low calorie,low sugar, or vegetarian diets
We will make every effort to honor special requests.
Call (504) 491-2461 for reservations
Cash and checks are accepted. No credit cards.
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Customer Comments:
"What can we say? This was an amazing evening of unbelievable food and company. What an incredible way to spend our first night in New Orleans."
-Margaret Albuquerque, NM
"Thank you so much for such a great experience. We had a wonderful time and the food was fabulous."-Jessica Clayton, GA
"Thank you so much for making our anniversary a wonderful experience...Learned a lot!"
-Daniel and Kaylee Chalmette, LA
"WONDERFUL!!! A fantastic experience and a great way to get a real taste of New Orleans. The best cooking class I have taken..."
-Bari and Pat Marietta, GA
"It was the best birthday present ever!"
-Janet Metairie, LA
"Words cannot express how much I enjoyed this experience!" -Kristy New Orleans, LA
"FABULOUS..."
-Leslie J.
"...save a spot for me at the table..."
-Monique R.
"I'm FAT now!! Truly the best fun you can have in a kitchen with a fork and your clothes on...AWESOME!"
-Damon Lacombe, LA
"The Empty Plate NOLA is AWESOME!!I'll definitely be back for seconds!"-S.S.
"I will recommend this class to everyone I know!"-Joyce P.
"Lots of fun...again!"-Cyndi D.
"Thank you so much for opening your home to us. What a great birthday present! The food was great. I can't wait to try these recipes on my own! Thanks again for a great evening!"
-Darryl and April A.
-Darryl and April A.
- 24 hour cancellation required.
No rescheduled meals or cancellations
less than 24 hours from scheduled meal time.
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