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Silverado Cooking School; New Orleans School of Cooking; New Orleans School of Cooking
NEW ORLEANS SCHOOL OF COOKING
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Tucked into a renovated molasses warehouse in the heart of the French Quarter, the
New Orleans School of Cooking specializes in the classic recipes of the Big Easy.
With plenty of commentary on local food folklore, students chop, stir, and season
favorites from jambalaya to pralines as they prepare an authentic menu, which they
enjoy at the end of a three-hour session. Take home recipes — and even ingredients:
The Louisiana General Store in the same building carries locally sourced products
representing the full range of Cajun and Creole cuisines. To sign up for a hands-on
cooking class ($139), visit neworleansschoolofcooking.com or call 800.237.4841.
MIDWEST LIVING CULINARY & CRAFT SCHOOL
BRANSON, MISSOURI
All recipes demonstrated at the Midwest Living Culinary & Craft School, an attrac-
tion at the Silver Dollar City amusement park, have been pulled from the test
kitchens of
Midwest Living
magazine. The focus is on Midwestern cuisine, of
course, but skills learned range from perfecting the art of a flaky pie crust to prepar-
ing an elegant tea party. The classroom, in a turn-of-the-century-style farmhouse,
features tiered theater seating and large TV screens so participants can catch every
detail of the demonstration. While there is no hands-on cooking in the 60-minute
classes, attendees get samples, take-home recipes, and a
Midwest Living
maga-
zine. For a schedule of classes ($15 per class, seating available on a first-come,
first-served basis), visit silverdollarcity.com or call 800.475.9370.
NEW ORLEANS SCHOOL OF COOKING
LOUISIANA GENERAL STORE
New Orleans, Louisiana
The
French Market
is
the
destination for Crescent
City staples. You’ll find everything from Cajun
spice blends to freshly made pralines; many
vendors will package your purchases for travel.
frenchmarket.org; 504.522.2621
Branson, Missouri
The
Amish Country Store
has a large selection of
items sure to delight home cooks, including bulk
spices, canning supplies, and fruit jams.
amishcountrystoreonline.com; 866.891.5514
Oakville (Napa Valley), California
Oakville Grocery
, open since 1881, is California’s
oldest continually operating grocery store. Known
for its impressive sandwich selections, it’s the
perfect place to stock up on picnic supplies and
peruse local gourmet goods. oakvillegrocery.com;
707.944.8802
Sedona, Arizona
ChocolaTree Organic Oasis
has an all-vegan and
gluten-free eatery, a garden sanctuary, handcrafted
raw chocolates, and a marketplace.
chocolatree.com; 928.282.2997
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah Bee Company
offers honey and mead
(honey wine) tastings, along with a wide range of
artisanal honeys, honeycombs, and flavored
whipped varieties. savannahbee.com;
912.233.7873
TO MARKET, TO MARKET
Couple your cooking class with a
food-focused shopping spree.