HOW TO BOOK A ‘GUMBO & BOODRO’ COOKING CLASS AT YOUR LOCATION?
1. Please EMAIL us with your LOCATION and EXPECTED ATTENDANCE.
2. We charge a FEE PER PERSON according to expected attendance.
3. Travel expenses are INCLUDED in FEE.
How long are your classes?
Usually 3-5 hrs depending on attendance and questions from audience,etc
Do you offer full meals for your cost?
Not full meals, but attendees will get to sample TWO oz tastes of Seafoood Gumbo, Chicken and Sausage Gumbo,
Chicken Jambalaya, Crawfish Etouffe, Shrimp Etouffe, Gravy Mix Pork Roast and Cocunut-Rasin Bread Pudding.
What dishes do you teach at your ‘Gumbo & Boodro’ Cooking Classes?
First we begin with our rich Cajun history and our roots beginning in the Atchafalaya Basin…not to mention our best Boodro-Thibodeaux jokes we know. One can expect to hear about a dozen or more of our best Boo-Thib jokes througout our sessions.
Next, we teach the process of how we make the Roux;
how we prepare the Trinity;
how we ‘cook’ Okra and freeze in zip lock bags for later use;
how we ‘Fry/Sear’ Sausage for Gumbo;
how/why you should cook Two Gumbos at the same time: Meat and Seafood ;
how we make Seafood or Meat Jambalaya or Red Beans and Rice;
how we make mouth watering Shrimp, Crab or Crawfish Etouffe… and also Shrimp Corn Maque Choux (Creamed Corn);
how we cook Pork or Beef Roast using our awesome Seasoned Gravy Mix and Gravy King.
Who teaches these classes?
Legendary Chef & Mystery Author of the ‘Tales From The Atchafalaya Collection’ known as the Louisiana Crawfish-Man.
Appointed as ‘Goodwill Ambassador To The World’ by Louisiana Governor in 1984, Crawfish-Man,rarely uses his real name in public,
yet, he has traveled to many states in the country to display his cooking skills to thousands and thousands of people over the last 28 years.
His online Boo-Thib Joke of the Week has been received by thousands of subscribers all across the world for the last 24 years.
Assisted by his lifetime sidekick, Mrs Crawfish-Man, both born and raised in Iberia Parish by Cajun French speaking families, there will be no Cajun cooking question left unanswered. “And she,” says Crawfish-Man, “ is the ‘real’ Cajun cook! I am just her helper. Ha!”
What are YOU expected to provide for your class?
1. A facility with seating /tables for attendees.
2. Will need electricity and lighting
3. Water/coffee/tea for attendees
4. Will need tables in front of room and back of room.