Another wonderful feature of the House on Bayou Road Inn is our cooking school in residence, the New Orleans Cooking Experience. Offerings include half-day classes, series classes and luxury cooking school vacations focused on traditional Creole and Cajun recipes taught by noted New Orleans chefs. Guests will learn to cook authentic New Orleans cuisine in focused, intimate classes. Both skilled cooks and food enthusiasts are right at home with our talented chefs, the pleasures of our table and the spirited camaraderie of our classes. In each session we will enjoy some champagne, cook a multi-course meal and then savor our creations, along with fine wines, in our dining room or on the delightful grounds of the House on Bayou Road. Among our talented chefs are Frank Brigtsen, the James Beard Award-winning chef of New Orleans’ famed Brigtsen’s Restaurant and Poppy Tooker, Chiqui Collier and Boo Macomber, as well as an occasional guest chef. Class options include: Weekly half-day lunch or dinner classes Three and four day weekend getaway vacations Private classes are also available on request for individuals and small or large groups. Reservations should be made well in advance for vacation programs as classes are limited to allow personal attention to each student. Partners of cooking vacation participants are invited to stay at no charge and may also dine with the class for an additional charge. Costs begin at $150 for House on Bayou Road guests. Regular classes are limited to 10 students. Please call 504-945-9104 for reservations.