This was an amazing cooking class that was authentic and personable. My boyfriend bought it for me as a present for our 1 year anniversary and it was a great experience. It was just the two of us and Chef Robin and we cooked gumbo, crawfish etouffee, and bananas foster. She was great at explaining everything and providing hands on help when we needed it. We started out with king cake and champagne and went over the recipes. While we cooked we were given the option of enjoying wine or local beers. We started with chopping up all the vegetables and then we were both able to create roux for the gumbo! Chef Robin was very encouraging through the whole process and her passion for cooking and New Orleans food was evident the entire time. While the gumbo boiled we started cooking the crawfish etouffee. Both the dishes had amazing flavors and I definitely left there feeling confident I could try these recipes at home. She even provides print out copies of the recipes so you can replicate the dishes at home. I definitely recommend learning and cooking with Chef Robin! Whether you live in New Orleans or you're just visiting and want to try the local cuisine in a unique way, this experience is for you! read more

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Purchased cooking class for my dad's Father's Day gift. We had a blast and the food was delicious. read more

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One of the highlights of our girls trip to New Orleans was taking Robin's class. It was super fun, very informative and everything we made was beyond delicious. She was so down to earth it felt like we had known her for years. The class takes place in a historic area called Algiers (a $2.00 ferry ride across the Mississippi if you don't want to drive) in a beautiful fellowship hall next to the church and we dined in a lovely little patio surrounded by flowers. What a wonderful experience. You will not be disappointed. read more

My partner and I, did a quick weekend trip to go enjoy some authentic Cajun food. Robin was the sweetest individual, most knowledgeable, and always had my glass poured so what more can I say? A lot. Our menu was Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Shrimp Etouffee, and bananas foster. THE GUMBO, I had 2 bowls of this to myself because it was just that good, and going to try my hand out a dark roux this weekend to impress my friends ;) What made our trip even more special, was the fact that we were her last class and she didn't make us feel rushed out! She asked if we had extra time, and when we did we were able to let the gumbo sit a bit longer to seep in those flavors. She even got us back to the city. I feel like I made a lifelong friend, I want to go back and do her brunch class, and I want to learn more about the cajun qusine from Robin. Check her out you won't be disappointed. read more

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What a great class! Robin is fabulous. She is knowledgeable and super fun. We learned how to make gumbo, crawfish étouffée and bread pudding, all while drinking wine, laughing and having a good time! It's a hands on experience, everyone cooks. We all enjoyed our meal out in the garden. I would definitely recommend her class to anyone who wants to learn and have a great time all at once. read more

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This review is long overdue so here goes: On the first week of December 2018, a group of us took a bachelor trip to Nola to celebrate one of the guys upcoming wedding. I did a lot of research on local cooking schools/experiences, as the bachelor is an avid cook/foodie and I could not be happier that we found Robin and Robin's Nest. We booked a private cooking class and it was certainly one of the highlights of our trip. Not only did we get hands on chopping, cutting, blanching, mixing, frying, plating, etc., experience but Robin accommodated every whim we had for the class. I asked her to teach us how to make proper Sazerac and she not only brought the ingredients but fit in a demonstration, we had some food restrictions and each one was accommodated. We spent over 4 hours cooking, learning about the 4 various dishes/sauces, eating, drinking wine, and laughing together! Robin, picked up fresh shrimp, scallops, red fish and soft shell crabs for our class from a local seafood market and the freshness came through. Between Robins awesome and hospitable attitude, her cooking and restaurant experience, the quality of food, the ease of teaching us the various techniques, the quantity of food, the setting, and the price, I can tell you that no other cooking experience in New Orleans even comes close!! The only complaint I have is that there was too much food! We were stuffed by the third dish with another one on its way:) However, that is purely a show of Robin's amazing hospitality! For a unique and privately catered experience, I cannot recommend Robin's Nest enough! read more

Amazing experience cooking just outside of New Orleans!! Amazing food and day - we loved it! read more

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Robin's private cooking class was amazing!! Robin is so excited about the food she's cooking and even more passionate about teaching her ways to her clients. The food was so delicious I almost cried (seriously!!!!!) read more

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We had a heck of a great time learning to make authentic New Orleans Gumbo, Etouffe', and bread pudding to die for. Chef Robin is high energy, a total delight, and an amazing teacher! She taught tips on being effecient, food safety, knife skills, and how to have a great time all the while. With her recipes we were actually able to reproduce what we'd learned at home for our friends and family. They were amazed!! Her class was an incredible date night adventure. My sweetie and I can't wait to get back to NOLA and hang out with this fantastic gal learning to make some new cuisine we can add to our recipe line up. read more

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My husband & I have attended several of Chef Robin's classes and have learned so much while having a great time! She has a way of including everyone and making it fun to cook. Highly recommend!! read more

This review is long overdue. This was a definite highlight to our trip to New Orleans. Not only did we have AMAZING food we had so much fun. Robin is so great funny, kind and patient. We went to a cooking class on a previous trip to New Orleans and it was fine but this time around we wanted to try a more hands on experience so we tried Robin's class and we are all so glad we did :) We left so full and happy! read more

10/10 experience. Robin was not only skilled and knowledgeable she also made us feel so welcome. We laughed and learned so much. Truly a memorable experience. read more

A fabulous experience. I went here with a group of colleagues during a recent conference break. We had so much fun! Robin is fantastic. She's knowledgable, talented and just plain fun. We learned to make a roux, gumbo, etouffee, and bread pudding. We sipped wine, laughed and made a great meal! After we took a walk around the adorable neighborhood. Like I said it was a fantastic experience. Highly recommend it. read more

Loved it! It was the highlight of our trip and Robin was fantastic! We left with full bellies, wonderful memories, and with lots of new cooking knowledge. Highly recommend read more

Robin is awesome! So much positive energy, excellent skills, and she has so much knowledge about the dishes and the proper technique. Plus: excellent wine and Louisiana beer! read more

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World-class dining experience. As a birthday gift I received a three hour tutorial on preparing four seafood dishes with complex sauces under the tutelage of a credentialed professional chef. I began with a shrimp remoulade where I learned the ingredients and techniques for boiling shrimp and making a home remoulade sauce. From here we proceeded to make an appetizer of seared scallops with a beurre blanc sauce. We followed this with a prima piatti of Pan-fried trout in a meunière sauce. We finished with crab cakes with hollandaise sauce. I came to learn about how to make sauces and also learned techniques for preparing seafood. Robin looks over your shoulder the whole time offering tips on technique and selection of ingredients. The result, by my own hand, was on par with the best I've had anywhere. She sen accommodated the disabilities of myself and my date (old joints, mostly). The atmosphere was convivial and fun. The workspace is the community hall of an old church having a hybrid of colonial nd gothic architecture. I was pleased to hear the minister credit Robin's business for helping maintain this historic building. This cooking experience was more intimate and informative than most other commercial cooking experiences I've had and it comes with my highest recommendation. Robin even expertly paired wines with each dish. This experience comes with my highest recommendation. I feel like a more accomplished cook and a more informed restaurant customer. read more

Robin is a delight - the food was amazing, she accommodated all of our requests and we enjoyed the whole evening. We'll be back!

We were in NoLa for a friends 70th birthday and his wish was to learn genuine Creole cooking. We enjoyed private lessons with Robin and she took excellent care with two novices and our friend who is trained. Robin taught us so many things in a short period of time. She started with how to make a Sazerac and then we moved to the kitchen to get to work. Shrimp remoulade, pan seared scallops, pan fried red fish, and finally soft shell crab. An outstanding day. I'd highly recommend Robin - she made cooking fun! read more

This time I did a private cooking class with Robin! After many years of cooking, I finally learned how to cook a roux the right way!! Gumbo, crawfish etouffee and bread pudding are now a under my belt!! Thanks Robin! read more

My wife and I along with another couple joined Robin for a class here in late January 2019. Our time with her was more than enjoyable from start to finish. Venue was unique beeing in a historical church but more than served the purpose and flow of the class whith its layout. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to have a great time in the kitchen. read more