Day 1: Vacationer Points of interest
As a lot as seasoned vacationers prefer to say they need to journey just like the locals, most vacationer points of interest are there for a cause. On day 1, we prefer to knock out as many touristy issues as attainable to have extra flexibility to wander in a while within the journey. I do know it is a sizeable listing for the primary day, however many of those are shut to one another and fast stops.
1. New Orleans College of Cooking Class
524 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130, map
Although I wouldn’t lump this with all the everyday vacationer points of interest, doing this primary provides you with a larger appreciation for all the pieces else you eat and do in your journey.
Oh, did we point out that you simply get bottomless drinks? They’d wine, beer, mimosas, and bloody marys. It was a enjoyable method to begin the day however a bit harmful for these of us (me!) with little to no self-control.
This was our first cooking class, and the teacher taught us new cooking expertise and gave us perception into Cajun/Creole delicacies and historical past. You can even ask them for all of the meals recs.
We obtained an opportunity to make in style native dishes like Seafood and Okra Gumbo, Crawfish Pie, and Banana Foster Crepes. On the finish of the category, you get to maintain the recipes and aprons you cook dinner in as souvenirs.
For those who don’t have time for a hands-on cooking class, there are demonstration courses the place you may watch the cooks cook dinner after which eat what they make.
Professional Tip: You’ll be able to watch them make recent pralines on the entrance of the shop, they usually hand out samples. We picked up a few bins as souvenirs for pals! You don’t want a category for these.
Various: For those who don’t have time for a cooking class, seize lunch at Peche. We particularly cherished their Fried Bread and Spicy Floor Shrimp + Noodles.
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