Greens, Beans and Pralines
Live from:
New Orleans
Difficulty:
Beginner to Advanced
Class Duration:
2 to 2-1/2 hours
Language:
English
GREENS, BEANS & PRALINES
United States
Beginner to Advanced
2 to 2-1/2 hours
American
New Orleans
Master the Monday tradition of down-home cooking with Red Beans, Greens and Pralines
Mondays are for Red Beans and Rice. It's a staple in New Orleans, but may seem unusual to anyone else. The beautiful story here brings us to laundry day. Yes, laundry day! Mondays were typically laundry day in the south, which meant there was little time for a complicated dinner. Red Beans and Rice with hearty, sweet and smoky Greens was filling, delicious and let you set it and forget it. Plus, it used up the leftover meat from Sunday dinner. True comfort food, Red Beans, Rice and Greens is a meal you miss when you leave the American South.
But not to be missed in this Southern cooking class are the melt-in-your-mouth Pralines, served while still warm from the oven. Introduced to New Orleans by French settlers, this sweet treat has become ubiquitous in the region. The original version called for using almonds, but the Southerners made this precious candy their own by using local pecans. The rest is now history.
Bring on the sweet tea! This cooking experience is one for the ages. Transport yourself to New Orleans for the day with Chef Gason, live from New Orleans.
20 minute Kitchen Prep Session with a Personal Kitchen Assistant who will get you ready! Includes teaching about ingredients and answering any questions you have as you get ready for your private cooking experience
2-1/2 hour Private Cooking Class via Skype with a highly accomplished global chef who lives where the recipe originated. Perfect for stay home date nights!
Personalized step-by-step coaching, tips, culinary tricks, sharing of stories, and more
A fantastic multi-course meal, 100% authentic and enjoyed as if you travelled to your chef's country!
Music Playlists featuring artists from the chef's country to get ready for your experience
Cocktail Recipes and Suggested Pairings
Recipe Booklet to recreate your dishes again and again!
What You Get
**Classes make a hearty meal for up to four people to enjoy. If you have a larger group eating, please know, additional fees may apply. Please message us in advance of booking to ensure you have an amazing experience.
Meet The Chef
Chef Gason
New Orleans, Louisiana
Private chef to A-list celebrities and athletes, contestant on Food Network, regular chef on TV, James Beard Scholar.
Chef Gason, a New Orleans native and two-time James Beard Scholar, has traveled the world, showcasing his extraordinary culinary talents to some of the most discerning palates, including Francis Ford Coppola, the Kardashians, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Matthew McConaughey, Swizz Beatz, Sinbad, Jairus Byrd, Paul Walker, Reggie Bush, and New Orleans Saints' tight end Ben Watson.
Chef Gason has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Business Insider, Reader's Digest, New Orleans Magazine, morning shows, and on the Food Network's "Chopped," where he made it to the final round. In 2017 and 2020, the American Culinary Federation, Louisiana Chapter, named him one of the "Best Chefs in Louisiana."
His passion for food and his hometown shines through in every detail. As Chef Gason says, "The state of being fully immersed in an activity is called 'flow.' Flow is my culinary code." And it's this flow that you’ll learn from him, without a doubt.
Known as the NOLA Chef, Chef Gason’s private chef and catering company, Full of Flavor, caters to events both intimate and grand, earning rave reviews. During your cooking class, his energy and vibrant spirit will leap from your screen, and by the end, you’ll have a new friend—and some of the best Creole food you’ve ever tasted. He can’t wait to teach you how to cook New Orleans-style in his classes with The Chef & The Dish.
Cooking Class Menu
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PRIVATE CLASS
*The base price of most classes is $369 which allows 2 participants in the same kitchen. Each additional person in your kitchen thereafter is an additional $50 USD. So, a class of 4 is actually only $117.25 USD per person! Please know, a $50 USD surcharge will apply if you’d like to add a second kitchen. Looking for group classes? Explore here.
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From $149/pp USD*
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Client Reviews
We’ve had a lot of press coverage and we’re super happy to help people transport their kitchen for the day.