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• Dinner with Chef Stephen Stryjewski

  Winner of the 2011 James Beard Foundations "Best Chef South" Stephen Stryjewski is the Chef and co-owner of the award winner Cochon Restaurant in New Orleans' Warehouse District.  Prior to opening Cocon, he worked with his now partner Donald Link at herbsaint Restaurant where he was recognized for his delcious, simple, straightforward cuisine and his commitment to using local, seasonal ingredients.  That commitment has continued through to Butcher, an artisanal eat shop and "Wine Bar" that opened in 2009 focusing on European cured meats and Cajun sausages and an expansion of Cochon to Lafayette Louisiana.  The James Beard Foundation named Cochon a "Best new Restaurant" finalist in 2007.  Stephen's cooking has been recognized in the New York Times by Frank Bruni, "Coast to Coast Restaurants that Count"; and Sam Sifton, and "Dishes that Earned their Stars" as well as Best New Chef by New Orleans Magazine.; a "Chef to watch" by the Times-Picayune Dining Guide.  In 1997, Stephen graduated from the Culinary Institute of American and went on to work for some of the most notable chefs and restaurants in America including Miahel Chiarello at TraVigne, Jamie Shanon and Comanders Palace, and jeff Buben at Vidalla.   One and two night packages available.  Package pricing starts at $545 double occupancy.  Please contact the Viking Cooking School at 662.451.6750 to book your weekend package.  

  This class is currently not available at this location. Please check our calendar for available class offerings.

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