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We offer experiences, tours, culinary and otherwise that engender simple richness and affordable choices. For travelers, individuals, groups, etc. we have fun, fabulous foodie, history, cocktail and other tours in New Orleans, Louisiana!

 

While on your holiday, participate in cooking demonstrations, explore , discover and taste your way through NOLA in ways that are perfect for you or your vacation itinerary, and indulge in authentic tastings and eclectic restaurant dining.

 

All cooking demonstrations and food tours include the opportunity to taste both Creole and Cajun dishes.

 

Choose one of our prearranged tours and let our local, passionate and knowledgeable guides take you for a whirl or let us create an all inclusive gastronomical or New Orleans experience for you.

DK guests call our tours the "Best Food Tour" in New Orleans. "Amazing," "A Must Do in NOLA," "The Highlight of My Trip." We are grateful for all your feedback and take it seriously.  Our goals are safety, a high level of customer service and a fun and professional experience! 

MEET THE TEAM!

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Julie

Founder

Biography Coming Soon!

Letter From Julie- Click Here

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Cac

Chief Tasting Officer

Native New Orleanian! Love DK because it blends New Orleans traditions and so much of New Orleans through its experiences. My favorite New Orleans dish is Red Beans and Rice, and my favorite place is City Park to just relax. 

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Maria

Behind The Scenes

Biography Coming Soon!

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Craig

Operations Manager

Being a Tour Guide in New Orleans is one of the best experiences possible for a person who has a passion for sharing our unique history. The more time I spend immersed in learning about New Orleans and Louisiana history, the more “rabbit holes” open up and lead me to more history and often unexpected stories. We have millions of people who travel here each year and they are amazed by the tapestry of people and events which make up our 300 years of history. 

My favorite part about being on DK team-
Destination Kitchen is one of the most unique and welcoming companies I have worked for. With a commitment and a passion for excellence with our guests’ experiences and an embrace of each person on staff, the energy is amazing! All of this happens with vision, guidance, and leadership from our owners. They truly believe in building the best company from the ground up, with a focus on details that make the guest experiences the best possible!

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Milton

Culinary & History Storyteller

*I love being a DK tour guide because the people that come not only get our culture with the history that I’m able to give them ....they also get the cuisine & the cuisine gives them  the triple thread with the music.  

*I think the The best secret about New  Orleans is this fact that our hospitality is real. It’s our major commodity and what people enjoy the most. 

“My favorite dish in New Orleans is gumbo because I can’t get my mama’s gumbo no more.”

I am a New Orleans native & I love going to second lines & bc it’s a culmination of what we’ve been doing sine the 1730’, 1740’s and congregating in Congo Square.   Where we have been practicing a culture and  it becomes an economical event....Such as people vending in Congo Square since the 1730s until present day 2019... people are selling beer at the back of the truck, food off the back of the truck which is economic empowerment for the black community which only happens in New Orleans on Sundays. 

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Suzy

Culinary & History Storyteller

The people Of New Orleans have such a "joie de vivre," which I love. My favorite place in New Orleans is the Mississippi River Front. One of the best kept secrets about the city is the international influence on our cuisine, architecture and music. We're not just French! I love being a tour guide because it’s a great way to spend each day - sending people home with wonderful memories of our beautiful city.

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Susan

Culinary & History Storyteller

I love New Orleans because people celebrate life and live joyfully every day! I spent 5 years traveling the world performing in tours of musicals! I found that experiencing the people and food from each place was my very favorite thing. Now I teaches dance, voice, and theatre to kids of all ages, and get to enjoy meeting people from all places while giving tours of my favorite city on the planet, New Orleans!  

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Kristi

Culinary & History Story Teller (Operations)

I worked as an outdoor educator and guide before landing in New Orleans. With a love of history, culture and people, I continue to usher and entertain guests around a place I love. The people make New Orleans! You can tell our locals are as happy to be here as guests are to visit. Quirky Trait: I love to pick up rocks and seashells and put them in jars - they are all over my house!

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Laurent

Culinary & History Storyteller

I love New Orleans with a passion. The food, the people and the music. I love New Orleans BBQ shrimp and grits, and the raw oysters. Doing food and cocktail tours is like theater "Show Time". When I am not doing tours, you can find me in my studio working on projects, playing Irish music on the Uilleann Pipes, or I might be on a movie set working as a background actor. 

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Anna

Culinary & History Storyteller

I love being a tour guide in my hometown of New Orleans. I'm very passionate about sharing our history with visitors to the city.

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John

Culinary & History Storyteller

I find it to be true that "In New Orleans, culture doesn't come down from on high, it bubbles up from the streets". With DK tours I like showing people how to experience our food, music, and architecture right where it happens. Seeing their joy and self-discovery is priceless!
- Discovering "How does that happen?" is my lifelong obsession. New Orleans provides me with a tableau of increasingly more interesting ways to enjoy life and make a positive influence on the lives of others!  

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Jack

Culinary & History Storyteller

Meeting people from around the world and sharing the history, food, and cocktail culture of this most intriguing city is a joy.  Particularly when working with the team of professionals at Destination Kitchen that run a well oiled machine with a focus on having FUN!!

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Nate

Culinary & History Storyteller

“Seeing people’s faces light up when I point out interesting facts about our history really excites me. Being a guide with Destination Kitchen is very rewarding because I get a chance to share everything I love about the city: the food, the culture, & the people of past & present.”

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Britton

Website Design

Hi, my name is Britton and I love creating websites! The staff here at Destination Kitchen is so wonderful to work with and are always very friendly. I had a blast creating this website for them. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the website, please feel free to contact us. 

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