Get ready for Fat Tuesday with the soulful, celebratory flavors of New Orleans. Crescent City cooking is celebrated for its deep seasoning, velvety sauces, and iconic sweets, yet balancing bold Cajun spice with rich dairy and frying delicate yeast dough can feel daunting. Join Chef Za for an unforgettable Mardi Gras masterclass that brings the spirit of the French Quarter right to your apron.

You will learn how to build an authentic Cajun cream reduction, coaxing maximum flavor from aromatics and spices before coating sweet, wild-caught shrimp. You'll also discover the secrets to velvety stone-ground grits enriched with sweet potatoes and master hot-oil frying, puffing yeast-raised beignets until golden and pillowy before finishing them with homemade caramel and Chantilly cream.

What's on the Menu:

Cajun Style Shrimp in Rich Cream Sauce: Plump, sweet shrimp seared with authentic Creole spices and smothered in a velvety garlic and cream pan reduction.

Silky Sweet Potato Grits: Slow-simmered stone-ground white corn grits infused with roasted sweet potato purée, sharp white cheddar, and sweet cream butter.

Warm Pillowy Beignets: The classic Café du Monde staple. Tender yeast dough fried until golden and crisp, then showered under an avalanche of confectioners' sugar.

Bourbon Caramelized Apples: Crisp Honeycrisp apple wedges sautéed in brown butter, brown sugar, and Kentucky bourbon until glazed and tender.

Handcrafted Salted Caramel: Rich, amber sugar syrup mounted with heavy cream and finished with flaky Maldon sea salt.

Vanilla Bean Chantilly Cream: Chilled sweet cream whipped to soft peaks with real Madagascar vanilla bean paste and powdered sugar.

Pour a beverage, put on your beads, and let the good times roll as we dig into a true New Orleans feast. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

We do not allow groups larger than six to book in public classes. Please complete the private events form to inquire about a custom experience for your group. We also do not allow BYOB. A tasting of house wine will be provided.

Classes are held at the Ansley Mall Store - 1544 Piedmont Avenue, STE 403-R, Atlanta, GA 30324

Mardi Gras!

Monday, February 1st - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Prices are listed per person.