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Host: Dannielle

New Orleans, LA, United States

USD
$175 per person

Hands-On NOLA Cooking Class with a Private Chef in Your Home

Host offerings
  • House
  • Professional cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Dannielle

Born and raised in New Orleans, Dannielle, known as Chef Dee, has been cooking since the age of eight, learning family recipes and culinary traditions from both of her grandmothers. Deeply influenced by the city’s rich culinary heritage, her passion for food began at home and grew into a lifelong career. After working in the hotel industry as an executive assistant to a Food and Beverage Director and spending several years in Atlanta, Chef Dee returned to New Orleans in 2011 to pursue cooking full time. She launched a successful food truck, catered weddings and corporate events, and now offers private cooking experiences that highlight authentic New Orleans flavors and warm Southern hospitality. Through her cooking classes in New Orleans, Chef Dee shares the culture, stories, and soulful cuisine that make New Orleans truly special.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (4-10 guests) Enjoy a hands-on New Orleans cooking class with local Chef Dee in the comfort of your home or vacation rental. During this interactive 3.5 to 4 hour experience, you will learn the history behind iconic Creole and Cajun dishes while mastering essential techniques such as making a roux from scratch and understanding the “holy trinity” of Louisiana cooking. Prepare a multi course meal featuring New Orleans favorites like gumbo, jambalaya, BBQ shrimp, étouffée, and bread pudding using ingredients provided by your chef. Chef Dee brings portable cooktops, utensils, aprons, and all ingredients, along with a complimentary glass of wine (21+) or mocktail. Recipes are shared in advance so you can recreate the dishes at home. Perfect for bachelorette parties, birthdays, family gatherings, corporate team-building events, and groups of friends seeking a fun and authentic New Orleans food experience. A full kitchen with stove, oven, and refrigerator is required. Dietary needs including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free can be accommodated with advance notice.

Notes: Please note that children are charged the same price as adults, even though the booking site may show a default 50% child discount. To host this experience, a minimum of four guests or the equivalent payment of four adults is required.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Appetizer | New Orleans BBQ Shrimp, Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Remoulade or NOLA Crab Cake
  • Main | Creole Jambalaya, Shrimp and Chicken Etouffee with Rice or Chicken & Andouille Gumbo or Seafood Gumbo
  • Dessert | Bananas Foster Bread Pudding or Praline Pound Cake

Dannielle

$175 USD

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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $175 $175
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $175 $175
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-3:00pm 5:00pm-9:00pm

Meet Dannielle

Born and raised in New Orleans, Dannielle, known as Chef Dee, has been cooking since the age of eight, learning family recipes and culinary traditions from both of her grandmothers. Deeply influenced by the city’s rich culinary heritage, her passion for food began at home and grew into a lifelong career. After working in the hotel industry as an executive assistant to a Food and Beverage Director and spending several years in Atlanta, Chef Dee returned to New Orleans in 2011 to pursue cooking full time. She launched a successful food truck, catered weddings and corporate events, and now offers private cooking experiences that highlight authentic New Orleans flavors and warm Southern hospitality. Through her cooking classes in New Orleans, Chef Dee shares the culture, stories, and soulful cuisine that make New Orleans truly special.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (4-10 guests) Enjoy a hands-on New Orleans cooking class with local Chef Dee in the comfort of your home or vacation rental. During this interactive 3.5 to 4 hour experience, you will learn the history behind iconic Creole and Cajun dishes while mastering essential techniques such as making a roux from scratch and understanding the “holy trinity” of Louisiana cooking. Prepare a multi course meal featuring New Orleans favorites like gumbo, jambalaya, BBQ shrimp, étouffée, and bread pudding using ingredients provided by your chef. Chef Dee brings portable cooktops, utensils, aprons, and all ingredients, along with a complimentary glass of wine (21+) or mocktail. Recipes are shared in advance so you can recreate the dishes at home. Perfect for bachelorette parties, birthdays, family gatherings, corporate team-building events, and groups of friends seeking a fun and authentic New Orleans food experience. A full kitchen with stove, oven, and refrigerator is required. Dietary needs including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free can be accommodated with advance notice.

Notes: Please note that children are charged the same price as adults, even though the booking site may show a default 50% child discount. To host this experience, a minimum of four guests or the equivalent payment of four adults is required.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Appetizer | New Orleans BBQ Shrimp, Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Remoulade or NOLA Crab Cake
  • Main | Creole Jambalaya, Shrimp and Chicken Etouffee with Rice or Chicken & Andouille Gumbo or Seafood Gumbo
  • Dessert | Bananas Foster Bread Pudding or Praline Pound Cake
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $175 $175
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $175 $175
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-3:00pm 5:00pm-9:00pm
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FAQ

    You can cancel your reservation up until 48 hours before your experience for a full refund minus a 4% processing fee. Experiences within 48 hours are not refundable.

    If you have a question for your host, you can include a note in the field "Write a note to your host" during the booking process. Once your booking is confirmed, you will be emailed your host's direct contact information and you will also be able to message the host through your profile. You can always cancel your booking and receive a full refund 48 hours or more before your experience. If you have other questions you can also email us at reservations@travelingspoon.com.

    Most of our hosts are able to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies, including vegetarian and gluten free options. For vegetarian travelers, we have an icon on each host profile to indicate whether that host can also offer a fully vegetarian menu. There is a section in the booking form to note any allergies or dietary restrictions which will be sent directly to your host.

    Some hosts offer alcohol as an optional add-on for travelers who are of legal drinking age. Pricing for alcohol is visible on the host profile page and includes one to two glasses of wine, beer or local alcohol.

    Have a flight or other tour planned and can't make the timing provided? If the timing listed on the host's profile doesn't work for you, our hosts can often accommodate timing changes. Because all of our experiences are private our hosts are happy to tailor experiences to meet your travel needs. Simply note your request in the booking process.

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    Some hosts offer transportation as an optional add-on for travelers. Typically this is round trip transportation with pick up and drop off at your hotel. Pricing is quoted per car. Specific instructions for transportation will be provided in your confirmation details when your booking is confirmed.

    Many of our hosts accommodate solo travelers. You can see if a host accepts solo travelers by looking at the traveler range found next to the experience descriptions on the host profile (indicated by the numbers in parentheses next to "In-home meal", "Cooking experience" and "Market visit").

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