Day 1: Tourist Attractions
As a lot as seasoned vacationers wish to say they need to journey just like the locals, most vacationer points of interest are there for a cause. On day 1, we wish to knock out as many touristy issues as attainable to have extra flexibility to wander afterward within the journey. I do know this can be a sizeable listing for the primary day, however many of those are shut to one another and fast stops.
1. New Orleans School of Cooking Class
524 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130, map
Though I wouldn’t lump this with all the everyday vacationer points of interest, doing this primary offers you a higher appreciation for all the pieces else you eat and do in your journey.
Oh, did we point out that you just get bottomless drinks? They had wine, beer, mimosas, and bloody marys. It was a enjoyable strategy 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 trainer taught us new cooking expertise and gave us perception into Cajun/Creole delicacies and historical past. You may also ask them for all of the meals recs.
We received an opportunity to make fashionable native dishes like Seafood and Okra Gumbo, Crawfish Pie, and Banana Foster Crepes. At the tip of the category, you get to maintain the recipes and aprons you prepare dinner in as souvenirs.
If you don’t have time for a hands-on cooking class, there are demonstration courses the place you’ll be able to watch the cooks prepare dinner after which eat what they make.
Pro Tip: You can watch them make recent pralines on the entrance of the shop, they usually hand out samples. We picked up a few packing containers as souvenirs for pals! You don’t want a category for these.
Alternative: If you don’t have time for a cooking class, seize lunch at Peche. We particularly cherished their Fried Bread and Spicy Ground Shrimp + Noodles.
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