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Dine Roundup: Cooking classes and a gumbo cook-off this week in Baton Rouge

Break out your spices for a Red Stick Spice Co. virtual class Wednesday

There’s nothing more important to Cajun cooking than the spices you use. Learn to be a spice master at the Spice Master Live Virtual Cooking Class this Wednesday, where Red Stick Spice will show you how to use them correctly. You’ll learn how to prepare and utilize spices in dishes from soups to cookies in this fun and simple class. 

Tune into Red Stick Spice Company’s Facebook page on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 6-7 p.m., for the class. 


Become a sushi chef for the night Thursday at Louisiana Culinary Institute

Learn how to roll your favorite food at the Sushi 101 class on Thursday with LCI. You’ll learn how to make classics like a California roll, Philadelphia roll and a spicy tuna roll. You’ll even get to take home your sushi to enjoy! 

The class will be Thursday, Jan. 14, 5-8 p.m. Check out Louisiana Culinary Institute’s Facebook for prices and information. 


Put your roux to the test during a Sunday gumbo cook-off

If you think you’re up for the challenge, enter your best pot of gumbo into the Roux Boo Gumbo Cook-Off at George’s Place. Bring along a crock pot of your best along with everything needed to serve, and feel free to taste the other entries. 

The cook-off will be Sunday at 5 p.m. Check out George’s Facebook page for more information and how to enter the competition.