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1.5 Hour Southern Essentials: Biscuits and Pimiento Cheese Class

5.0 (82 reviews) 1 h 30 min
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1.5 Hour Southern Essentials: Biscuits and Pimiento Cheese Class

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 12 people
People per booking
1–12
Guide
English
Operated by
Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Snacks: You'll learn how to make your own pimento cheese and Southern buttermilk biscuits for a yummy snack
  • Included: Tea and coffee: You'll make your own sweet tea in individual servings

Not included

  • Not included: Private transportation
  • Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

If you want to taste Atlanta and not just see it, this is the 1.5-hour experience to book. The Southern Biscuits and Pimiento Cheese Cooking Class is a 1.5-hour, hands-on Southern Essentials 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.

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Pimento Cheese — Make your own pimento cheese spread, adjustable to your palate and spice preferences! · Fluffy buttermilk biscuits — served with butter and jam · Sweet tea — sweetness adjustable for your taste preferences

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Come inside our headquarters and check in!

End point

  • Come inside our headquarters and check in!

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

  • 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

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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1.5 Hour Southern Essentials: Biscuits and Pimiento Cheese Class

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