I had an AMAZING time and cooking experience! Thanks for sharing your passion and for the wonderful assistants that also made this an enjoyable evening. The food was absolutely delish and my family enjoyed it!

I took a leisure class here and had the BEST time. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. I spent the evening smiling and laughing and left with some really good pasta and gained knowledge.I will certainly be booking another class soon.

The BBQ class was a birthday gift and I must say, it was the BEST birthday gift EVER!! It was so much fun & Chef Patin and the other chefs made the class so worth taking. I learned new techniques and got a recipe book that I’ll definitely be using! I always wanted to go to the Culinary Institute and this was the perfect opportunity to do that. The food was delicious and it was all first class! I recommend a leisure class to anyone that enjoys cooking!!

Excellent experience. Pleasant atmosphere and professional instruction. Collegial manner. Good preparation and well organized. A fun learning experience.

Our instructor Chef Jeanne made our class such a great experience. The class was very hands on and fun. Chef had no problem answering questions or helping with the finish product. Cooking a full meal and two desserts made it financially more than worth it.

We always have a great time in the Leisure classes! The chefs and students are very attentive and knowledgeable. They are always looking for ways to enhance the experience for the class. The food is always delicious!

Took a Cupcake Cooking and Decorating Class with my 6 year old granddaughter and was extremely pleased with the environment, teaching of children, patience and overall great experiment. Will definitely be back and recommend. Everyone top notch from greeters to chefs.

Having attended several leasure classes, I have really enjoyed working with the folks at Louisiana Culinary Institute. The executive chefs and pastry chefs have been very professional and courteous. The facilities are really nice, spacious and well-maintained. Overall, great experiences with LCI.

Great experience and the best staff. Loved the event. 3 hours of good fun and you leave with an amazing amount of good food and great knowledge on how to cook better. Love these classes.

I bought this culinary lesson as a birthday present for my 17 year old daughter. We had a fantastic experience. It was wonderful bonding time. I would highly recommend this class to anyone. Chef Kevin was knowledgeable, funny and an excellent communicator. Karen and Liz were great as well. Oh by the way did I mention the food was AMAZING!!! You won’t be disappointed.

The leisure cooking class (British Baking) was awesome! I was looking to get a bit better on some of my skills and learn new ones. It didnt disappoint and I took home SO much food.

I highly recommend the leisure classes at LCI. One of my friends and I did their Tuscany class. In 2.5 hours we learned to make gnocchi and a brown butter sauce from scratch, steak with a pan sauce, a fabulous focaccia bread and several other dishes.The teacher Jeanne Mancuso was fabulous. She would demonstrate how to do it and then you would do it. I enjoyed that I got actually learn each dish in a hands on way. Some places I have gone to only do teacher demonstrations or you just get to learn one dish and others do the rest…this really was the best. We also had two culinary students (Diamond and Ryan) as assistants and they were wonderful!!

Attended a Father’s Day cooking class and had a great time! The instructor and helpers made it a wonderful experience.

The two leisure classes I’ve done so far have been amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed each class and the learning experience. Chef Jeannie is great! Thorough and clear instructions! I look forward to more!

I enjoyed learning about the process of making Chantilly cakes. Everyone was engaged and having a good time.

This was my third leisure cooking class. I cant say enough about how great they are. The chef that gives the class is so thorough in his explanations and he makes it so much fun. Hes a wonderful teacher and has tons of tips that Im finding invaluable in my everyday cooking. Im hooked! I cant wait for my next class!!!

Thanks Chef Patin and students...my favorite class so far. Chef Patin thoroughly explained the ingredients and variations, the basics of sausage stuffing, different smoking techniques, and various uses of our fresh and smoked sausages. We got to see several styles and sizes of smokers including those used at BRQ restaurant. Lastly, we made picked veggies to help finish items for a charcuterie board. Great class!

This is our second time doing one of the mini holiday workshops at the Louisiana Culinary Institute. Would 10/10 recommend! Both of my kiddos (10 & 7) had a blast. All of the staff members, from the ladies checking us in to the crew helping us with our creations, were super sweet and incredibly helpful. We will definitely be back!

Really enjoyed this class! Loved being able to take home my creations . Will definitely take another class in the future!

Thoroughly enjoyed my experience at LA Culinary Institute, taking one of their leisure cooking classes. We attended the Dinner Club class. Came home with a ton of delicious food for my family. Alex Dunaway keeps the pace fast, but keeps it at a level where we all comprehend and are able to follow his instruction. Highly recommend and I will be back for more classes!

We really enjoyed ourselves. My son had a blast! Everything was already set up and organized! He loved receiving the apron and the chefs hat! We made sugar cookies! I’d definitely do it again!!

Jeanne Mancuso was so outgoing and personable in her presentation that it was a joy to be there.Her guidance led us to a fun filled evening.thanks Kathy McCoun

It was so much fun. My daughter was able to express her creativity while learning icing techniques. Staff was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Excited to try another workshop to build more skills!

I absolutely love the leisure classes! The chefs are fun and very informative. They make everything so easy. The best part is you get to cook and take home all this delicious food to your family and you dont have to do the dishes!!! ~HBINDER

Chef Jeanne makes these classes so fun. And you learn a lot

The cooking class was amazing. I left with tons of food. The class was super fun.

I liked the instructor however had trouble hearing her.

I have taken many classes here and I find all of the chefs are fantastic! They are very knowledgeable and the finished products are always so tasty!

I thought this would be a great place to host a wedding... I was wrong.

Great School, Awesome Instructors, Reasonable Schedule, Good Food

Loved the school part. but when it comes to the admin all they care about is there money. they screwed up with the VA and now I am having to pay a whole lot of money just so I can further my career at another college

Not enough students that attended this school has enough courage to speak up on this money scamming school. From outside looking in you would think this would be the best school for someone with a culinary heart. This school is owned by a (hidden) racist family, who hand picked their staff of their equality. They have screwed a lot of students over and its sad and disgusting that some of the staff ( Chef and Administration) are aware and are too afraid to speak up and stand up for the students. Some have quit and went in different directions because of it and others are still their being apart of this plot. I would write a story on these scammers but no one would take the time to read. Trust me, TO ALL MY CULIANARIANS ,PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY AND TIME WITH THIS SCHOOL. Through it all, I GRADUATED , I refused to let them run me from my DEGREE, like Ive witness them do others. MR. Dave aka Chef. Dave was disappointed because I passed my final exam .He wanted me to fail and to restart the program again which equals more money. Scammers... What kind of bull is that ?

Learned a lot, great instructors, located close to everything. Great school over all.

My dreams coming true!!

I attended a leisure class on holiday appetizers and wow, what a great experience! The instructions and instructor were great. The food we made was delicious. I brought home five appetizers and the recipes to duplicate. I will definitely be attending more classes and my husband is interested as well. So fun and a good way to meet people!