December Christmas New Orleans Style Cooking Demonstrations at Le Petit Theatre in the French Quarter

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During December, learn the tricks of the culinary trade from local celebrity chefs at free cooking demonstrations. All classes take place at the historic Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter Street in the French Quarter beginning promptly at 3:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. Each demo lasts about 45 minutes from start to taste. Seating is first-come, first-serve only.Seating space is not guaranteed so come early. Produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. as part of Christmas New Orleans Style.

December 1
Chef Michelle McRaney
Mr. B’s Bistro
Chocolate Molten Cup Cake

December 2
Chef Stewart Redhead
Zöe Restaurant & Bar
Split Pea Soup with Tarragon Tasso Hush Puppies

December 3
Chef William E. McIlroy
The Sazerac Grill at The Fairmont New Orleans
Braised Pork in Caul Netting with Mushrooms, Sour Apples & Pan Drippings

December 4
Chef Alfred Singleton
Café Sbisa
Seafood Andouille Gumbo

December 5
Chef Darin Nesbit
Palace Café
Pear, Prosciutto & Blue Cheese Salad

December 6
Chef Brady Broussard
Broussard’s
Beef Roll

December 7
Chef Jose Munguia
Arnaud’s Restaurant
Chicken Chantal

December 8
Chef Tim Lange
Gumbo Shop
Chicken Andouille Gumbo

December 9
Chef Agnes Bellet
Louis XVI Restaurant
Apple Pancake with Cinnamon Ice Cream and Sugar Cane Syrup

December 10
Chef Alon Shaya
Harrah’s New Orleans Casino
French Market Beignets

December 11
Chef Anthony Spizale
Rib Room at Omni Royal Orleans
Venison Grillades

December 12
Chef Jared Tees
Bourbon House
Louisiana Oyster Chowder

December 13
Chef Gus Martin
Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse
Louisiana Bouillabaisse

December 14
Chef Steven McHugh
The Besh Steakhouse at Harrah’s New Orleans Casino
BBQ Shrimp

December 15
Chef Nick Gile
The Bombay Club
Roasted Duck & Asparagus Brie Strudel with Sweet Soy

December 16
Chef Mark Latino
Crescent City Brewhouse
Steamed Mussels in Red Stallion Beer

December 17
Chef Fran Casciato
House of Blues
Pan Seared Barbeque Voodoo Shrimp with Rosemary Corn Bread

December 18
Chef Tom Hinyup
Sun Ray Grill
Tempura-fried Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa

December 19
Chef Tom Weaver
Court of Two Sisters
Grits & Grillades

December 20
Chef Greg Sonnier
Gabrielle Restaurant
Smoked Chicken Gumbo

December 21
Chef Alan Ehrich
Audubon Tea Room
Crawfish Cheesecake

December 22
Chef Dickie Unangst
West End Café/Fat Harry’s
Roasted Pepper Soup

December 23
Chef René Bajeux
René Bistrot
Smoked Shrimp and Creole Tomato Coulis