Hands-on culinary classes, pop-up food halls, and cafe dining








"For NOCHI’s Winter 2022 graduating class, the culinary institute has created a public-facing final project: a pop-up food hall featuring three different student concepts." - Clair Lorell

"Having opened a few years back, the New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI) has hosted a number of hands-on experiences; its Fall 2022 lineup brings in local restaurants and chefs for enthusiast classes like charcuterie with Graze Dat’s Elizabeth Choto and fall pies with Windowsill Pies’ Marielle Dupré, while professional development offerings include oyster shucking with Lindsay Allday and Jeff Spoo of Sidecar." - Clair Lorell

"I see NOCHI (pronounced NO-kee) as a five-story New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute offering state-of-the-art kitchens and access to notable members of the local hospitality industry, making it a strong resource for aspiring and current culinary professionals." - Adriana Lopez

"Working with World Central Kitchen to support community feeding efforts, NOCHI urgently needs an electrical engineer or electrician to help connect kitchen hoods to generator power—anyone who can assist is asked to contact the institute via the provided email." - Clair Lorell

"New downtown culinary school NOCHI is hosting a Mardi Gras–themed king cake Zoom class with events chef Scott Maki; attendees can register online with a $10–$50 donation to receive the Zoom link, and locals have the option to get a recipe kit delivered in advance with a grocery and equipment list and the recipe." - Clair Lorell