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New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute
NOCHI Earns a Spot in NOLA's Top Cooking Classes
NOCHI Earns a Spot in NOLA's Top Cooking Classes

“While these classes are suitable for all skill levels, the professional surroundings, equipment, and chefs make NOCHI especially appealing for experienced cooks.”

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Jessica SigmundssonFebruary 17, 2020Enthusiast
More Love for our Valentine's Day Class
More Love for our Valentine's Day Class

Thanks for the love in this killer round-up, Eater NOLA!

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Jessica SigmundssonFebruary 6, 2020
Celebrate Black History Month at NOCHI
Celebrate Black History Month at NOCHI

Learn more about our rum-centric cocktail class and Holy Spirits Happy Hour, hosted by Cocktails by POP, in this Black History Month roundup.

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 30, 2020
How to Spend Valentine's Day in New Orleans
How to Spend Valentine's Day in New Orleans

GoNOLA showed our special enthusiast class some love on their V-Day roundup.

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 30, 2020Enthusiast
It'll Be A Festive February with Our Themed Classes
It'll Be A Festive February with Our Themed Classes

We’ve planned special enthusiast classes and brought in guest instructors to celebrate Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and Mardi Gras. Join us!

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 30, 2020Enthusiast
James Beard Foundation's Taste America Is Coming to NOCHI
James Beard Foundation's Taste America Is Coming to NOCHI

Raising the Bar, featuring local chefs and mixologists, is headed our way February 13.

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 30, 2020
A Closer Look at Learning Skills for Life
A Closer Look at Learning Skills for Life

“The point of this program is to help people who have been struggling to get jobs because they don’t have the funds or access to training programs to get jobs in the industry.”

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 22, 2020LSFL, Diageo
The Inaugural Learning Skills for Life Kicks Off!
The Inaugural Learning Skills for Life Kicks Off!

Learn about our first class, special guest instructors, and industry partners.

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 14, 2020LSFL, Diageo
Executive Director Leah Sarris' Morning Routine
Executive Director Leah Sarris' Morning Routine

Never a dull moment in Leah’s day! Here’s a morning in the life of our leader.

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 13, 2020
 Our Exciting New Partnership with Diageo: Learning Skills for Life!
Our Exciting New Partnership with Diageo: Learning Skills for Life!

We’re thrilled to partner with Diageo North America to launch a free 4-week “bartender bootcamp” for our community.

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019LSFL, Diageo
 The Perfect Gift for Anyone On Your List: Enthusiast Classes!
The Perfect Gift for Anyone On Your List: Enthusiast Classes!

Nola Adore named our enthusiast classes in their 2019 holiday gift guide.

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019Enthusiast
 High Praise for NOCHI Students’ Pop-Up
High Praise for NOCHI Students’ Pop-Up

Thanks to Tom Fitzmorris for the kind words and glowing review on N.O. Menu!

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019Certificate Program, Pop-up
 All About Tanchi Kitchen, Our Students’ Pop-Up Cafe
All About Tanchi Kitchen, Our Students’ Pop-Up Cafe

“The idea behind Tanchi Kitchen was to get at what pre-Columbian Native Americans would have eaten,” says Sam Yampolsky (Culinary Arts, Fall 2019) in an interview with Gambit Weekly.

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019Pop-up, Certificate Program
 Listen to the Inside Scoop on NOCHI
Listen to the Inside Scoop on NOCHI

Poppy Tooker sits down with Chef Allison and two of our inaugural students on the “Louisiana Eats” podcast.

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019Certificate Program
Chef-Instructor Zak Miller Makes His Podcast Debut!
Chef-Instructor Zak Miller Makes His Podcast Debut!

Our own Baking & Pastry Arts instructor is the guest of honor on “Designated Drinker,” talking all things NOCHI.

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019Certificate Program
 Train Like A New Orleans Chef at NOCHI
Train Like A New Orleans Chef at NOCHI

Garden & Gun spotlights our certificate programs and enthusiast classes — we’ve got something for aspiring chefs and home cooks…

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019Certificate Program
Ti Martin Shares Advice in James Beard Foundation Workshop at NOCHI
Ti Martin Shares Advice in James Beard Foundation Workshop at NOCHI

Our co-founder, Ti Martin, shares advice with the culinary entrepreneurs in the JBF Owning It workshop, hosted here at NOCHI.

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Guest UserDecember 26, 2019
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
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The menu for Cooking for a Cause is taking shape and NOCHI alumni are behind every bite. Meet some of the chefs returning to NOCHI to share what they’ve been cooking up:⁠
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🍓 Shreka Junior: Strawberry Shortcake Petit Fours⁠
🐟 Trinni Lucas: Bl
What do you do when one chapter ends?⁠
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For Aaron Westbrook, the answer was simple: follow the dream that had been waiting all along.⁠
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After retiring from the military and stepping away from a career in IT, Aaron enrolled at NOCHI to turn his love
Every great chef has a story, and Gavin Gillen's started at home, watching his father make gumbo in Belle Chasse.⁠
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After gaining experience as a line cook in New Orleans, Gavin came to NOCHI to take his career to the next level. Along the way, he b
Every day is a chance to improve. 👨‍🍳⁠
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At NOCHI, class doesn't end when a dish is plated. Our chef instructors evaluate students' work each day, offering real-time feedback on technique, flavor, presentation, timing, and execution.⁠
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