Skip the tourist traps. Accidental Cajun Experiences brings you deep into the neighborhoods, kitchens, and stories
that make this city unforgettable. Led by an award-winning chef, every tour is a feast of culture, history, and damn
good food.
Step into the Experience.
Accidental Cajun Does Creole
What is Creole cuisine? What makes it different from Cajun cooking? And which style of cooking typifies New Orleans? We explore all these questions and more as we guide you through the history of New Orleans through food. We move through the city’s history one bite at a time, from the indigenous roots of the city, to French and Spanish colonization, the myriad contributions of African culture, to waves of immigrants like the Italians, Irish, Germans, and Vietnamese. Along the way we will try iconic dishes as well as lesser-known local specialties, and learn how food has played a pivotal role in the history and development of the city. Our tour includes a minimum of six food stops and at least one drink stop. A leisurely walking tour, it takes approximately 5 hours and is rain or shine. So wear comfortable shoes and bring your appetite and curiosity.
Bite into Bywater
The Bywater neighborhood has been many things over the years – a former plantation, a thriving working-class neighborhood, a working industrial waterfront, a key player in the Civil Rights movement – and now, one of the best neighborhoods in the city to find both current and classic New Orleans eateries. As we stroll the narrow streets of Bywater, lined with colorful Creole cottages and scenic shotgun houses, we’ll soak up the neighborhood’s Caribbean feel, and discuss its rich history as we savor its cuisine. A cold Barq’s root beer is the perfect accompaniment to a classic New Orleans oyster dish or po’boy. Fall-off-the-bone BBQ and Jamaican Jerked Chicken can be found right around the corner from each other. Want a new take on a classic salad? We know just the place. And a craft beer or a perfect cocktail are never far away. This tour is perfect for frequent visitors looking to branch out, or first-timers. A leisurely walking tour, it takes approximately 5 hours and is rain or shine. So wear comfortable shoes and bring your appetite and curiosity.
Chef-Led. Culture-Rich.
Deeply New Orleans.
New Orleans local James Cullen didn’t plan this life- it found him. Known to many by his longtime handle, "The Accidental Cajun," he brings a distinctly Creole lens to the table.
Chef, writer, and photographer, James digs into the soul of the city he calls home- his tours blending bold flavors with rich stories, and bringing you beyond Bourbon Street and into the heart of real New Orleans.
More Than Just Tours,
it's a Cultural Encounter
Why Tour With Us
- Chef-led insight into the city’s real culinary backbone
- Tastings of authentic local dishes at each stop, hand-picked by James
- Thoughtfully curated stops that shift with the rhythm of the city
- A small-group, immersive experience- never cookie-cutter
- A deeper understanding of the people, food, and culture that define
New Orleans. - A quench for your curiosity of the City’s flavors
This is the real New Orleans, the version you haven’t been able to find
anywhere else. You just have to know the right local
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