Northwestern State University will kick off October’s Creole Heritage Month with “Cooking with Culture: Creole Cooking Demonstration” featuring NSU alumna Chef Sheri Raleigh. The culinary experience will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Columns Cafe. This event is a collaboration between NSU’s Hospitality Management & Tourism Program, the Creole Heritage Center and the Gail Metoyer Jones Center for Inclusion and Diversity.
Raleigh, an accomplished Louisiana Creole chef, will guide participants through the rich history and cultural significance of Creole cuisine.
Attendees will learn about the ingredients, techniques and traditions that have been passed down through generations in Creole families. She hosts cooking classes and has authored “Gifts from The Ancestors” cookbooks with Creole and West African inspired recipes.