Small Groups Culinary Tour
Introduction
Overview of the tour
Tour Highlights
Spend your day like a local, with a local. Visit artisan bakeries and barrooms that feel like living rooms. Find out of the way galleries and boutiques. Listen to live music that will move not just your feet, but your spirit. Eat fried chicken at a gas station and swear you were at a four star restaurant.
In New Orleans each day is different. On a Monday, we might meet for the best coffee and beignets you’ve ever had, followed by a walk through Armstrong Park to learn about our rich culture, and then hit the Treme to grab the best red beans and rice you’ve ever had for lunch. After that we may hit a rum tasting on our way to hear a brass band play.
And if we get together on a Sunday just know that we’re going to a second line. Don’t know what that is? Spend a day with us and find out.
Meet Your Guide
The Founder of Accidental Cajun Experiences
One of the great archetypes of literature is going home. Sometimes instead of finding a home, home finds you. The search for home can be intentional, or as, in my case, accidental – a chance encounter at a bar in Jersey. And you embark on a journey that you never imagined.
That was my life, a NYC chef who met a Cajun woman from Louisiana in a barroom in Jersey. The next thing I knew, almost by accident, I was living in New Orleans; but more importantly, New Orleans was living in me. While my personal relationship didn’t last, my love for the city, its people, and its culture did. It’s an abiding relationship, and one I want to share with you.
I’ve spent years working in the city as an award winning chef, journalist and photographer, immersing myself in everything the city has to offer. Memorable nights at 7th ward barrooms and 9th ward juke joints; long days on the Uptown Mardi Gras parade route; years of cooking and eating throughout the city; following second lines through the streets; covering music festivals and community events. If it’s happening I’m there. And throughout these years, my colleagues have become friends, my friends have become family, and the city has become my home.
My New Orleans is a deep, soulful place animated by its people, music, cuisine and traditions. This is the city I want you to see. Through uniquely curated experiences, you’ll see the city through the eyes of a passionate local, with the reverence and respect it deserves. Come join me, and let’s dig into the city. Culture. Cuisine. Community. Below sea level. Above ground.
Why choose us?
- Small group sizes for personalized attention.
- Everyone wants to go behind the scenes, but we actually do that. Meet the people who make the city tick.
- Commitment to sustainable and responsible tourism practices – we focus on small groups, and because we are mainly walking, make less of an impact on the environment.
- Giving back to New Orleans’ Culture – a portion of each tour goes to the Roots of Music, a program that teaches at risk youth the musical and marching band culture of New Orleans.
Booking process overview
Step1: Choosing options
Step2: Questionnaire
Step3: Coordinate with James
Frequently asked questions
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