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New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute
New Orleans Cooking Classes for Every Level
New Orleans Cooking Classes for Every Level

Eater New Orleans shows us some love in their roundup of the best local cooking classes.

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019Enthusiast, Certificate Program
Check Out Our Free Seminar Series on All Things Hospitality
Check Out Our Free Seminar Series on All Things Hospitality

The “Extra Helpings” series brings in speakers on career development and wellness, designed with all hospitality workers in mind.

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019
 We’ve Got the Best New Orleans Cooking Classes!
We’ve Got the Best New Orleans Cooking Classes!

GoNOLA rounded up the best classes in the city and has high praise for our wide range of offerings.

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019Enthusiast
 4 Unique Date Spots in New Orleans
4 Unique Date Spots in New Orleans

Our enthusiast classes make the perfect alternative to your typical “dinner and a movie.”

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019Enthusiast
 Chef-Instructor Allison Vines-Rushing Is A Kitchen Queen
Chef-Instructor Allison Vines-Rushing Is A Kitchen Queen

Chef Allison Vines-Rushing is one of 26 female chefs featured in the new TV series “Kitchen Queens.”

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019Certificate Program
Take A Tour Through Our Teaching Kitchens
Take A Tour Through Our Teaching Kitchens

Janice Cha details the partnerships that brought NOCHI to life and set us apart.

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Guest UserAugust 1, 2019Certificate Program
NOCHI Names New Executive Director
NOCHI Names New Executive Director

Following a nationwide search, NOCHI’s governing board is pleased to name our very own Leah Sarris executive director.

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Guest UserJuly 30, 2019
Downtown Development District to Honor NOCHI
Downtown Development District to Honor NOCHI

Canal Street Beat highlights the businesses, organizations, and residents that DDD will recognize in its 2019 Downtown NOLA Awards.

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Guest UserJuly 25, 2019
Louisiana’s First Lady Shares Her Support for NOCHI
Louisiana’s First Lady Shares Her Support for NOCHI

First Lady Donna Edwards shares her experiences with NOCHI and why she and Governor Edwards support our mission.

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Guest UserJuly 10, 2019
NOCHI Hosts World Central Kitchen for Hurricane Barry Relief Efforts
NOCHI Hosts World Central Kitchen for Hurricane Barry Relief Efforts

Food & Wine reports on World Central Kitchen’s incredible mission to feed those in disaster-stricken areas, including here in Louisiana.

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Guest UserJune 16, 2019WCK, Relief Work
Our First Class Has Graduated!
Our First Class Has Graduated!

Ian McNulty shares highlights from our incredible inaugural class’ graduation ceremony and a look at what’s to come.

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Guest UserJune 14, 2019Certificate Program
Meet Leah, Our New Director of Education & Training!
Meet Leah, Our New Director of Education & Training!

Chef Leah Sarris speaks about her new role, her vision for NOCHI, and her culinary ethics.

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Guest UserJune 3, 2019
Our Students Remember Leah Chase
Our Students Remember Leah Chase

Our students share the lessons they learned from the late Leah Chase, one of New Orleans’ most influential food figures.

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Guest UserJune 3, 2019
“Out to Lunch” with NOCHI’s Carol Markowitz & Ti Martin
“Out to Lunch” with NOCHI’s Carol Markowitz & Ti Martin

Peter Ricchiuti interviews our executive director, Carol Markowitz, and co-founder, Ti Martin, on WWNO’s “Out to Lunch” podcast.

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Guest UserMarch 7, 2019
We've Got A Class For Everyone
We've Got A Class For Everyone

Eric Moya from Travel Weekly reports on our certificate programs as well as our wide-ranging enthusiast courses.

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Guest UserJanuary 31, 2019Certificate Program, Enthusiast
Meet the Chefs on Our Faculty!
Meet the Chefs on Our Faculty!

Ann Maloney reports on the incredible chefs who comprise our culinary education team, including two Louisiana natives.

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Guest UserJanuary 15, 2019Certificate Program
NOCHI Cafe Led by Former Maurepas Foods Chef
NOCHI Cafe Led by Former Maurepas Foods Chef

Todd Price reports on the delicious food coming from the NOCHI Cafe by Gracious.

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Guest UserJanuary 15, 2019
Our Inaugural Class Has Begun!
Our Inaugural Class Has Begun!

Ann Maloney from NOLA.com reports on our inaugural certificate students, enthusiast classes, and more.

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Guest UserJanuary 8, 2019Certificate Program
Announcing NOCHI Cafe by Gracious!
Announcing NOCHI Cafe by Gracious!

Ann Maloney from NOLA.com reports on our very exciting partnership with Gracious Bakery.

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Guest UserDecember 14, 2018
Cooking, Wine, and Cocktail Classes Coming Soon
Cooking, Wine, and Cocktail Classes Coming Soon

Ann Maloney from NOLA.com has the scoop on classes & event spaces.

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Guest UserNovember 29, 2018
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It's the final week for Waliimo! Grab your reservation now before this East African menu is gone for good.⁠
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Sweet endings, East African style. Waliimo’s dessert menu brings the unexpected: from clove-spiced honey tarts and caramelized hembesha to Swahili mandazi with a scoop of coffee ice cream. Each dish is a playful balance of tradition, technique,
Get ready to feast your eyes and your appetite. The savory side of Waliimo is bold, vibrant, and packed with East African flavor. Start you meal with the red lentil hummus, crispy mogo, sambusas and salad. Or sample the kitfo, tibbs, wats - all serve
Waliimo is making headlines! Big thanks to @ianmcnultynola for the feature on our Spring ‘25 cohort’s East African-inspired pop-up at NOCHI. From sambusas to doro wat, this menu is bold, vibrant, and student-driven from start to finish.⁠
Enhance your hospitality expertise with NOCHI & @sodexolive at a complimentary two-hour training session. Whether you are an industry professional or new to the field, this interactive workshop will provide valuable insights into delivering world

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