C8: New Orleans Creole Cuisine

New Orleans is arguably the only American city with its own singularly distinctive cuisine. Sure, there are iconic dishes in every food town, from Chicago deep dish pizza to Memphis barbecue, but New Orleans has its own special gastronomy that draws hungry diners from all points of the globe. Not to be confused with rustic Cajun cuisine eaten by French Acadians living among swamps, bayous and prairies, Creole fare was favored by city dwellers in New Orleans. A European-centric history of the cuisine gives outsized credit to French and Spanish immigrants, but the culinary traditions of enslaved Africans and Choctaw Indians were central to the evolution of Creole cooking, and the prevalence of ingredients. For those familiar with the flavors, this is a cuisine worth revisiting. For those who have yet to experience a true Creole dish, this is one culinary adventure you don't want to miss out on. Headcount is limited. $20 per participant – cash only.

Purpose: Learn about and taste Creole cuisine

Facilitator: Kris Jubinville