During my weekend trip, my traveling buddy and friend, Joanna (from Seven Hills) and I participated in a cooking demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking. We had front row seats for two hours of mixing, stirring, story telling and taste testing. We learned how to make some famous New Orleans dishes: Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo, Jambalaya, and arguably my new favorite cookie, Pralines. We were also introduced to a new spice, Joe's Stuff. I highly recommend it if you're into a little adventure in your mouth. If you like beer, I also recommend Abita. It's a beer that was founded in the piney woods of a little town 30 miles north of New Orleans called Abita Springs. Abita can be purchased just about anywhere; if you haven't tried it, I recommend picking it up the next time you're grilling or having folks over for a fall fête.
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