This is the first of a 3 part series of fermentation classes and tasting menus held at Suis Generis this summer. We decided to run this series to make our classes more convenient for people in NOLA. Fermented foods are delicious and pack a pro-biotic punch! Learn how to safely implement lacto and amino fermentation in your kitchen. Open your mind to the array of fermented goodies at your fingertips - and how they help minimize food waste. Join Chef Ernie in a round table discussion about secret flavor bombs and techniques to make your cooking better. Bring your questions and let's talk all things food and fermentation! This Experience includes a 6 course chef curated dinner and fermentation class. Beverages available for separate purchase. Deposits are non-refundable unless provider cancels or re-schedules the event. Please let us know if you have any food allergies 7 days before the event. We can usually accommodate pescatarian/vegetarian requests. Thanks four your support!!!!

This is the third of a 3 part series of fermentation classes and tasting menus held at Suis Generis this summer. We decided to run this series to make our classes more convenient for people in NOLA. Learn about terroir - and how to capture the taste of place with fermented beverages. See how easy it is to turn your fermented beverages into amazing vinegars! Join Chef Ernie in a round table discussion and demonstration about how to make miso & how to incorporate miso into your cooking. Bring your questions and let's talk all things food and fermentation! This Experience includes a 6 course chef curated dinner and fermentation class. Beverages available for separate purchase. Deposits are non-refundable unless provider cancels or re-schedules the event. Please let us know if you have any food allergies 7 days before the event. We can usually accommodate pescatarian/vegetarian requests. Thanks four your support!!!!

This is the second of a 3 part series of fermentation classes and tasting menus held at Suis Generis this summer. We decided to run this series to make our classes more convenient for people in NOLA. Miso is not difficult to make - if you know a few tricks. Plus, anything can become a miso with complex and umami-rich flavors. Open your mind to the array of fermented goodies at your fingertips - and how they help minimize food waste. Join Chef Ernie in a round table discussion and demonstration about how to make miso & how to incorporate miso into your cooking. Bring your questions and let's talk all things food and fermentation! This Experience includes a 6 course chef curated dinner and fermentation class. Beverages available for separate purchase. Deposits are non-refundable unless provider cancels or re-schedules the event. Please let us know if you have any food allergies 7 days before the event. We can usually accommodate pescatarian/vegetarian requests. Thanks four your support!!!!

The Tiki Farm is about unique experiences & learning. Book your private event! Call or text Chef Ernie at 504-338-2986 to discuss options (we don't have automatic availability on the calendar, but are happy to discuss dates & times!). Whether you want a romantic dinner/food class for two or a fabulous & unique private party for a group, we can tailor create your event. Options include, farm tour, chef curated tasting menu, classes on fermentation basics, miso making, kosho making, gochujang making, soy sauce making, tofuru making, tempeh making, brining/braising techniques, using koji/shio koji/amazaki, and more! We can even add-on a sunset boat cruise for up to 3 people and an over night stay in our UFO for 2.

This Food Experience includes a farm tour, 6 course dinner, and interesting information about the culture of eating bugs around the world. There are many ways to use what we traditionally think of as nuisance species to make delicious dishes. It takes about 1.5 acres of pasture to support one cow. Do you know how much space is needed to support edible bugs? Plus, they are tastier than you think. Learn how to cook with bugs and make your fire ants nervous in the process! This Experience includes a special bug-forward farm tour so you can see how we manage insects and incorporate ingredients from the farm into the weekly changing menu at Suis Generis. Tiki beverages available for extra purchase. We can usually accommodate allergies and vegetarian/pescatarian requests if you let us know 7 days before the event. Deposits are non-refundable unless provider cancels or re-schedules the event. Thanks for your support!

Brining techniques can be used in a wide array of cooking styles. It's great for BBQ, but it can also be used for cooking seafood, vegetables and adding layers of flavor to your favorite recipes. Methods of brining also vary widely. Learn the ratios and reasons why brining makes food flavorful and juicy. However, brines can use a wide array of liquids other than water. See how Koji (the building block of miso, sake and soy sauce) can be used to ramp up your brining and flavor to another level. Also, learn how certain braising techniques can further enhance flavor development in cooking. Then, settle in for a 6 course chef curated tasting menu utilizing the techniques discussed! A farm tour is also included in the event, with tiki beverages available for separate purchase. Deposits are non-refundable unless provider cancels or re-schedules the event. Thanks four your support!!!!

Book your private kiddy pool party!!!! It may be hot - but in the kiddie pool it's not! That's right, join us for a tour of the Tiki Farm and then settle into one of our kiddie pools located in the "cool" shade under the Tiki Food Lab with a view of the bayou. Indulge in a delectable and unusual 6 course chef tasting brunch menu using ingredients and fun fermented items from the farm. Also, we can accommodate vegan guests and dietary restrictions - just let us know beforehand. Deposits are non-refundable unless provider cancels or re-schedules the event. Thanks four your support!!!! Contact us at 504-338-2986 to discuss availability and scheduling.

Your Food Experience includes a farm tour to see how the Tiki Farm and Food Lab integrate with the ever changing Suis Generis menu and how we implement Zero Waste Cooking! One of our primary objectives in our food research trials is to eliminate waste through fermentation and composting. Kimchee is one of the most versatile and delicious methods to preserve and transform ingredients. Plus, the flavors and ingredients that can be used to make kimchee is almost unlimited. See what we have learned and how to make an array of kimchee at home! Then settle in for a 6 course omakase-style tasting menu featuring some of our house made kimchee and koji-based fermented and pro-biotic rich goodies! Tiki beverages are available for separate purchase. Deposits are non-refundable unless provider cancels or re-schedules the event. Please let us know of any food allergies 7 days before the event. Thanks four your support!!!!

One of our favorite private party themes! Guests collaborate to write an 8 line poem, from which we create your 8 course chef tasting menu!!! A magical evening of culinary exploration that is a true interactive experience like nothing you have seen before. Your Food Experience will also include a farm tour. Tiki beverages available for separate purchase. We will ask the guests to write the poem about a week before the dinner, so we have time to create the menu. Be as literal, creative, or abstract as you want....it's all fair game! Deposits are non-refundable unless provider cancels or re-schedules the event. We can accommodate food preferences as long as you let us know 7+ days before the event. Thanks four your support!!!! Contact us at 504-338-2986 to discuss dates and availability.

The term is becoming commonly used - but what does it REALLY mean? Join us in our quest for umami and learn various ways of brining umami to your cooking. Science plays a part in the discovery of umami, but don't be scared - these techniques can be used in your home or in top restaurants. We will discuss how to use Koji, amino ferments, marinades, and ingredients with excellent umami producing potential. Learn how we seek to create the perfect vegan fish sauce. Your Food Experience will include a farm tour and 8 course chef curated dinner. Deposits are non-refundable unless provider cancels or re-schedules the event. We can accommodate food allergies and vegan/pescatarian requests if you let us know more than 7 days before the event. Thanks four your support!!!!

Making wine is easy and it's a great way to work toward zero waste cooking! When you make wine from fruits you grow, the result captures Terroir - or the "taste of place." You can even turn your wine into delicious and complex vinegars. This amazing Food Experience includes a farm tour, wine making class and 6 course chef curated tasting menu featuring Tiki Farm Terroir Wines and vinegars - which we make from our own grapes and fruit! Tiki beverages also available for separate purchase. Deposits are non-refundable unless provider cancels or re-schedules the event. Please let us know of any food allergies 7 days before the event - we can usually accommodate vegetarian/pescatarian requests. Thanks four your support!!!!

Join us in our quest for umami and learn various ways of brining umami to your cooking through fermentation. We will discuss how to use Koji, amino ferments, marinades, and ingredients with excellent umami producing potential. Your Food Experience will include a farm tour and 6 course chef curated dinner. Deposits are non-refundable unless provider cancels or re-schedules the event. We can accommodate food allergies and vegan/pescatarian requests if you let us know more than 7 days before the event. Thanks four your support!!!!