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Have you ever been to a cooking class? This past weekend my friend from work, Natalie convinced me to attend {Stone's Cove Kitbar's} Cajun inspired cooking class located in Herndon, VA. Natalie and I had lunch there a while back and I was dying to revisit. (their upside down meatloaf cupcakes w/ horseradish mashed potatoes are to die for)

 I am pretty obsessed with everything New Orleans related. Take a look at the post I did on my visit to NOLA during Mardi Gras in 2011, {here}. So, when I saw the Cajun theme for the cooking class I was pretty excited. I could already taste the beignets from {Cafe Du Monde} and the famous hurricanes from {Pat O'Briens}; and needless to say I was beyond pumped to learn how to make them! (along with some other Cajun goodies)

 Stone's Cove has cooking classes about once a month, each with a different theme. We were split up into teams and rotated around to different areas. We were given samples of what we would be making during the waiting periods, which was a great time to chat with the other people around us. The recipe for each item that we made/sampled was given to us and I cannot wait to try to replicate! (which I will list out for y'all below)

 First, lets start out with a little info about Stone's Cove KitBar. The idea around Stone's Cove is the concept of combining the feel of a kitchen and a bar into one. Patrons sit around a huge counter (or nearby tables) while the food is being cooked in the center for all to see. It is highly interactive and awesome to watch. Stone's Cove's slogan is "Recess for Adults" and the atmosphere encompasses just that! Al, Camille, Daniel, Mike and company were amazing teachers and made the whole experience so fun!