Learning How To Prepare A Delicious Brunch Cajun-Style…read more SITREP! Recently I got to participate in a very fun cooking glass at the Langlois Culinary Crossroads Cooking Institute. It was a delightful opportunity to extend my cooking horizons by getting a chance to use local NOLA ingredients to make a wonderful brunch that I can recreate back home in California. THE SETUP As is mentioned in the brochure information, "Some New Orleans visitors take home Mardi Gras beads, souvenir cups, and trinkets from the French Market; others buy art from the galleries on Royal Street. If you're here, it's because you're interested in one of the city's greatest gifts: our uniquely delicious cuisine." And so this indeed provides the backdrop for both the motivation and the excitement for participating in this cooking class, as well as the opportunity that presented itself by being in New Orleans for an extended 4 day weekend. THE COOKING EXPERIENCE With Langlois Culinary Crossroads, it's not just watching a video class or about sharing recipes: we were actively involved in an entertaining and interactive culinary experience where guided by Chefs Jodie & Emily, we got to partake in the brunch meal that we created with their guidance. THE DELICIOUS FRUITS OF OUR LABORS Each of us students got to take an active part in: * Preparing the hash of sausage, sweet potatos, whole garlic cloves and shallots, * In making each crepe, * In making the lemon curd to go into the crepe, * And in making the macerated blueberry sauce that would top eachcrepe. Each activity was a delightful step in this cooking process and one that I will remember and recreate at home. And, yes, the best part WAS being able to eat the brunch that we fixed ourselves. AWESOME COOKING GUIDES I want to give a big shout-out to the awesome Chefs Jodie and Emily, and to their magical kitchen steward Brynna for keeping everything so organized! THE LOWDOWN A fantastic culinary experience I hope to recreate again!

What an amazing experience with Chef Amy and her Team. Amy could not have been a better host…read more Allison (Comedian) was funny and could not have been more pleasant. Everyone truly helped make my wife's birthday memorable. The food was delicious, the Facility was impressive and the people could not have been better. Fun, delicious and entertaining. From planning to execution and every step in between, chef Amy made every step of the process enjoyable. The Crepes were not only fun to make, they were delicious. As for the Crepe toss competition, I believe it is going to take off and it will ultimately become an Olympic sport.

I highly recommend Chef Scipios! He prepared a fabulous dinner for 45 people the night before my…read moreson's wedding. Guests loved the food- it was all delicious- and plentiful - and beautifully plated. Chef Scipios worked with me to create an excellent menu that worked for both vegetarians and meat-lovers. The next morning he returned to our airbnb with breakfast for 20 people. We are still talking about the delicious frittata and the rest of the food- both at breakfast and at dinner. Chef Scipios was very professional and easy to work with. He made the dinner and breakfast successes. I would definitely use him again.

Summary: Chef Carlos' overall service did not live up to expectations. When a partial refund was…read morerequested, Carlos agreed to it but ultimately did not honor his word and still has not responded months later. For my sister's 50th birthday party in New Orleans, I decided to hire a private chef from the area. I reached out to several, and Chef Carlos stood out as not only available, but at the time he was responsive, flexible, and he had plenty of menu options at a reasonable rate. I read his reviews, checked his socials and past clients seemed pretty positive about his service. I was initially excited to work with him. One item not on any of the menu options was the seafood gumbo, and I asked Carlos if he offered this off-menu. He said he did, but it would cost extra. I told him I'd be willing to pay if his gumbo was really good, to which he replied, "If it's not the best you ever had I'll give you your money back." Bet. The party was during Mardi Gras weekend, and we coordinated a time to have the food dropped off. Parade traffic had him arrive nearly FOUR hours late. I was stressed but actually very understanding, considering I had a house full of guests waiting for the chef to arrive. The quality of the food overall, however, was not AT ALL worth the long wait. Based on the reviews I read, I was expecting to be blown away, yet everyone agreed there was a lack of flavor in all of the dishes. Both the cornbread and the bread pudding were undercooked, soggy and wet in the middle. Plus, the seafood gumbo was NOT the best we've ever had: it was super watery and most of the guests found the taste too salty. We ended up throwing out most of it since no one even wanted to have it as leftovers. I reached out to Chef Carlos upon my return home with my concerns and requested my money back for the additional cost of the gumbo, per his guarantee. He told me that he would send the partial refund, but after multiple follow ups, I still have yet to receive any reply or any refund.

A nice spot for a private group dinner -- they're located directly around the corner from Cochon…read moreand part of the same restaurant group. The servers were super nice, plus they coursed out and paced the meal well. Everything we got was delicious -- especially loved the Fried Bread and Baked Fish. I was literally stuffed by the time dessert rolled around, but would've eaten more of the Bread Pudding if I could!

Great place for a private dinner. We even overlooked a parade! Excellent service, apps, food. I…read morewould highly recommend this venue for an event. The map points to Cochon but entrance is actually around corner and upstairs.

During this time of social distancing, Joel Catering and Special Events has created a meal delivery…read moreservice where there is contactless delivery. They even consulted with sanitation experts and implemented procedures to keep their team and our food safe. All you have to do is place your order online through their link, tell them which day you want your food items delivered, and when in route they will contact you to let you know. They have so many delicious options on their menu, you can choose from their family dinner specials which feeds up to four people or you can choose from their kitchen essentials collection. I got a mixture of both, and they did not disappoint. Every week I was looking to see what they added to their menu, if you are a true foodie like me then you understand. From the pulled pork Cochon de Lait with mac n cheese, to the chicken and andouille gumbo everything was packed with so much flavor. Hands down they have the best hot spinach dip I have ever tried, so rich. Let's not forget about dessert, the brownies were so fudgy, I put them in the microwave for about fifteen seconds and they literally melted in my mouth. The staff is so nice and friendly, very professional. I'm looking forward to seeing what they cook up next.

I would not recommend Joel's catering. I scheduled and confirmed a date for an event and the day…read morefor our first call they sent me an email to cancel. When I called, they did not have the courtesy to talk to me. They sent me another email and said they had a bigger event but could I change MY date to accommodate their schedule. Very unprofessional in how they dealt with this situation!

We hired 12 Seasons Catering for an event we hosted in New Orleans in November 2019. From my…read moreinitial contact with Aaron, to the completion of the event - I was thoroughly impressed. We had opted for a cocktail type selection of cheeses, crackers, dips, roasted vegetables and meats as well as a hot dip and small desert selection. Aaron worked with our slim budget and I was truly surprised by the quality and quantity of food we were able to offer. The tables were artfully laid out with different heights and floral touches added, and the staff made sure that items were refilled or removed as needed. The beignets (a NOLA staple) were divine! I was impressed with the professionalism of the event team, and would hire them again in a minute. If you are looking for a catering team, you will not be disappointed!

Please note before reading this review, I am not a traditional "reviewer". This is one of only two…read moreI've ever published. The purpose of me doing this is for 2 reasons: 1. As a Austinite from Texas and being an out of towner to New Orleans, I realize that reviews and pictures are really the only two resources you have in making decisions for one of the most important days of your life. 2. Its the most minimal thing in my lifetime I can ever do to repay this company back for making my event as magical and memorable as it possibly could have ever been. There's NOT ENOUGH I can put in writing on how FANTASTIC this catering company is start to finish. From your first phone intro with their director of sales, Aaron Shaffer that gives you such ease and peace of mind, to their amazing food my guest wouldn't stop raving about, down to the onsite staff that were running around making sure my guest we're well fed, well beverage up and well taken care of. You see most normal weddings take 6-12 months planning. Every details combed over several times, so that things are just "perfect". Due to weather and the size of my party, my fiance & I made a last minute decision to move venues three days before my wedding. (Hence, putting more heavy lifting on 12 Seasons.) There is NO WAY I could have pulled it off without BJ, their onsite manager and Aaron, the director of sales. They went ABOVE & BEYOND and superseded any expectations I had. I can't thank them enough! The level of elbow grease, gusto and hard work this staff puts into their events in second to none. Not to mention, the food is phenomenal! They have so many options tailored to fit the style and budget that's right for you.

Nice, intimate and trendy location and venue. I attended a small SOBW Conference brunch during the…read morekickoff of Essence Festival. I highly recommend it as a venue. The food was catered and on the menu there was BBQ Shrimp and grits, eggs, potatoes, quiche (small bites), bacon, sausage, a variety of fruit and pastries. There was as small band that was excellent! We had a custom bar with a few drinks. It was an excellent setting for a small/medium size group and I highly recommend it if you're hosting an event for no more than 75 people.

Was in New Orleans for 3 nights and came here on the last night with my boyfriend. The manager was…read moreour waiter and he was very helpful, friendly, & attentive. He even hooked us up with a free chocolate cake dessert because I mentioned my boyfriend and I had been together for six months and that's why we were there celebrating. I ordered the Bouillabaisse Marseilles and it was yummy and full of great seafood but it could have used maybe a bit more of a kick to it and then it would have been perfect.

During the 2020 pandemic I've been sampling a variety of fried chicken sandwiches. I saw Chef Nat's…read moreKitchen advertising on Facebook and decided that I needed to try it. I'd never heard of them before, and when I went looking to order there wasn't much information. The primary ways of ordering were Uber Eats and DoorDash. Deciding that I didn't want to pay a delivery fee, I opted for pickup and was given the address of a house. Turns out that Chef Nat's Kitchen is literally Chef Nat cooking in his kitchen. LOL, can't say he did any false advertising in that regard! I didn't actually go in his house to pickup, but he seemed to have a good set up from what little I saw. The carport was fenced in with some seating and a little "Open" sign on the carport fence. He did also have a "Chef Nat's Kitchen" banner on the house, so you knew you were approaching the right house. There was an empty lot diagonally across the street, so it was easy to park out of the way. Chef Nat was very friendly. I asked permission to add him to Yelp - I felt I had to ask first due to his setup - and he quickly agreed. He also said he appreciated feedback, which seemed to be true; more later. The fries and sandwich were good. I usually find white fries boring and avoid them, but these had enough seasoning on them to give them a little interest. The piece of chicken was huge, hanging off both sides of the bun, and was topped with a sauce that had a nice little kick to it. The thicker sections were maybe a smidge dry, but in that "white meat chicken" type of way. The only criticism I had was the bun - it couldn't handle the awesomeness of the chicken - and Chef Nat said he'd look into it when I mentioned it to him. Overall it was good food and a small, friendly, black-owned business. Chef Nat said he'll be getting a brick-and-mortar store and I'll be looking forward to it.

I really enjoyed eating this! The taco itself was not too flabby, and had a little bit of crisp to…read moreit. The sauce was mainly sweet, but had a little bit of kick to it which I also liked. The fried shrimp was not very crispy but that was only because delivery took a while. I am looking forward to try other things from here!

This is more than amazing food and wine. It's an experience you won't regret! They even left the…read morekitchen cleaner than we had it before the meal.