1.5 Hour Atlanta Southern Essentials Cooking Class

1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

The Southern Essentials Cooking Class is a 1.5-hour culinary adventure in Atlanta that immerses you in the heart of Southern comfort food. Participants will get hands-on experience making flaky, buttery biscuits, a classic pimento cheese spread, and sweet iced tea. Guided by a knowledgeable instructor, you'll learn the stories behind these cherished recipes and their significance in Southern culture. This interactive class, perfect for all skill levels, provides not just delicious food but also insights into Atlanta's rich culinary heritage. Come hungry and leave with new skills and tasty treats to enjoy.

Example Menu

Starter

Pimento Cheese

Make your own pimento cheese spread, adjustable to your palate and spice preferences!

Starter

Fluffy buttermilk biscuits

served with butter and jam

Starter

Sweet tea

sweetness adjustable for your taste preferences

What's Included

You'll learn how to make your own pimento cheese and Southern buttermilk biscuits for a yummy snack
You'll make your own sweet tea in individual servings
Private transportation
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You'll meet your instructor at the door near the restrooms inside the Municipal Market

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

If you want to taste Atlanta and not just see it, this is the 1.5-hour experience to book.
The Southern Essentials Cooking Class is a 1.5-hour, hands-on cooking experience that introduces you to three dishes that define Southern comfort and Atlanta flavor: flaky, buttery biscuits, classic homemade pimento cheese, and refreshingly sweet iced tea.

This isn’t a demo you watch from the sidelines. You’ll roll, mix, stir, and sip your way through the foundations of Southern cooking while learning why these dishes matter, and why they’ve been passed down through generations of Atlanta kitchens. Along the way, you’ll pick up easy techniques, local food stories, and insider tips you can actually recreate back home.

Perfect for first-time visitors, food lovers, couples, families, and anyone looking for an authentic Atlanta experience beyond museums and monuments. It’s quick, fun, interactive, and delicious.

Join Unexpected Atlanta, the city’s #1-rated tour company with over 2,400 glowing reviews and over a decade of delicious storytelling. Come hungry. Leave knowing how the South really cooks.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts

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Tags

Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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