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The 4 Best Cooking Classes in the USA

4 tours  ·  from $40 a head

The good 4 cooking classes go weeks ahead in season and the rest sit empty for a reason. Below: which is which, and what you get for the money.

New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal - The opening lesson: Cajun, Creole, and New Orleans on a plate
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New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

1.New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,000 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43Our pick

Learn gumbo, jambalaya, and pralines in a lively New Orleans cooking class with generous tastings, drinks, recipes, and local stories.

“My wife is the one who luv’s to cook but it was myself that truly enjoyed the experience! Our chef gave a heartfelt presentation full of southern charm and wit. How can you tun down good food, a drink and a flaming desert … it was fun!”

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New Orleans Hands-On Cooking Class with Meal - Chefs who make the class work
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New Orleans Hands-On Cooking Class with Meal

2.New Orleans Hands-On Cooking Class with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,183 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $162

Learn to cook Louisiana classics in a small New Orleans class with wine, beer, a full meal, recipes, and a souvenir apron.

“This was such a fun and informative class . Austin led the group, showing us how to make some wonderfully delicious dishes. He was fun and easy to work with. Recipes were easy to follow and we will definitely do this at home! This is a great experience for anyone, no matter your skill level!”

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Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class - Starting beside the Pineapple Fountain
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Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class

3.Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 948 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Explore Charleston’s food history with Chef Forrest Parker on a 90-minute walk, cooking class, three-course lunch, wine pairings, and recipes to take home.

“Unique tour. My wife and I were looking for a food tour but this pairing of history and a great fun meal afterwards was great. we have never even heard of such a tour. Forrest was well informed and interesting on his history tour but even better with the food part. Excellent chef, food was delicious, overall one of the best tours I have ever taken.”

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New Orleans: Cajun and Creole Cooking Class - Entering the old molasses warehouse
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New Orleans: Cajun and Creole Cooking Class

4.Cajun and Creole Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 730 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $40Best value

Learn gumbo, jambalaya, pralines, and New Orleans food lore in a lively chef demonstration with lunch, drinks, recipes, and store savings.

“Excellent! Lynn was very knowledgeable. The Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines were very tasty.”

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