Chef Instructor Series

Learn Directly from the Chefs Who Teach New Orleans’ Future Culinary Leaders

Step into the NOCHI kitchens and learn from the chefs who live and breathe hospitality every day. Our Chef Instructor Series is all about diving deep into professional techniques while keeping the energy lively and collaborative. Each class blends expert guidance with hands-on practice, so you’ll leave with sharper skills, newfound confidence, and plenty of delicious memories.

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Day of the Dead with Chef Jacob Anguiano

Celebrate Día de los Muertos in the kitchen as you master the techniques behind authentic tamales and rich, chocolatey champurrado. You’ll cook, taste, and honor tradition with an ofrenda filled with festive favorites.

November 1 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

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Embers open November 11!

Embers is a stick-season restaurant that personifies the quiet stretch between fall and winter when the leaves have fallen, the air turns crisp, and fire becomes the heart of gathering. The menu highlights smoke, char, and seasonal produce, creating dishes that feel nostalgic yet elevated. Embers celebrates the in-between: fall into winter, flame into smoke, memory into tradition.

Before our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts students complete their 100-day certifications, they create a pop-up café as their capstone project. This original concept is dreamed up and executed entirely by the students as their culmination of everything they’ve learned at NOCHI.

100% of proceeds from every student pop-up benefit NOCHI’s Scholarship Fund, and you can donate by attending or click here to support from afar!

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Wednesday Walkthroughs

Join our Director of Admissions on a tour of the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute! Learn about our six-month certificate program while exploring our teaching kitchens, classrooms, and event spaces. If you love food, our accelerated and completely unique program can fast-track your career and broaden your network. Financial assistance available.

Questions about your application? Not sure where to start? We'll help you with that, too! Drop in anytime.

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Wednesday, October 29
10 - 11 AM

Wednesday, November 12
10 - 11 AM

Diageo Learning Skills for Life (LS4L) is a training program that opens career pathways in bartending and hospitality while providing life skills to members of our New Orleans community. LS4L provides specialized spirits industry skills and develops life skills to help program graduates land high-quality industry jobs within NOCHI and Diageo’s large network of employer partners. There is no cost to participate.

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NOCHI seeks Accreditation with the Council on Occupational Education

New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute is applying to become a candidate for accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Persons wishing to make comments should either write to the Executive Director of the Commission, Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Bldg. 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, or submit comments on the Council’s website (www.council.org). Persons making comments must provide their names and mailing addresses.

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New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI, or NO-kee) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that equips individuals with the skills, confidence, and entrepreneurial mindset needed to excel in culinary & hospitality careers and passions. Through accessible, high-quality education and programs, NOCHI inspires and supports learners at all levels.