Southern Biscuit Cooking Class in Atlanta: Market Tour & Hands-On
Make biscuits from scratch and taste four vendors' best dishes in one morning
A two-hour hands-on biscuit class combined with tastings from four food vendors at Atlanta's oldest market. You'll learn to shape and bake the perfect Southern biscuit, taste beef ribs and grits, fried chicken, peach marmalade, and banana pudding cookies, and leave with a recipe card. Dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free) can be arranged with 24 hours' notice.
The experience
The experience starts at the Curb Market, Atlanta's oldest market, where you'll move between four vendors sampling their signature dishes: beef ribs and grits, fried chicken sandwich, buttermilk biscuits with peach marmalade, and cookies. The tastings change based on what's available that day, since the market sources from small local businesses. Your guide walks you through the market's history while you eat, so you're learning Atlanta's food story as you go.
Then you move into the hands-on biscuit class. You'll mix, roll, and shape buttermilk biscuits yourself, bake them, and taste them warm. During December, the class shifts to decorating snowman-shaped biscuits instead. The whole thing (market tour, tastings, and biscuit-making) fits into two hours. You take home a recipe card so you can make them again.
The market sits in downtown Atlanta with a parking lot attached to the back and metered street parking nearby. Public transportation and rideshare are encouraged. Walking is limited to the market and the immediate area, and the space is wheelchair accessible. If you have dietary restrictions, let the operator know at booking and they'll arrange vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or dairy-free options. Evening tours run quieter than daytime ones if you prefer fewer crowds.
What’s included
- Tastings from four Curb Market vendors.
- a hands-on Southern biscuit class where you mix, shape and bake.
- a take-home recipe card.
- a live English-speaking guide.
- vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options available with 24 hours' notice.
Information
Lasts 2h, runs Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 11:00 and 12:30, from US$ 75 per person, with a live guide in English and in groups of up to 12.
Prices and times updated 2 days ago
Operated by Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts
Is this one for you?You do the biscuit-making yourself, not watch a demonstration, so you'll leave knowing how to make them at home. This suits anyone who wants to learn a skill and taste real Atlanta food in one morning without spending a full day on it.
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Top questions
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.
What do I actually make in the biscuit class?
You make buttermilk biscuits from scratch: mixing the dough, rolling it out, cutting and shaping the biscuits, then baking them. You'll taste them warm right after they come out of the oven. In December, the class switches to decorating snowman-shaped biscuits instead.
How many food vendors do we visit at the Curb Market?
You'll taste from four vendors at the market. The menu changes daily based on what's available, but typically includes beef ribs and grits, fried chicken or jambalaya, a fried chicken sandwich, buttermilk biscuits with peach marmalade, and cookies.
Can I do this tour if I have dietary restrictions?
Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options are available if you notify the operator at least 24 hours before your tour. The market tastings may also change daily, so let them know your needs when you book.
How much walking is involved?
Walking is limited to the market itself and the immediate surrounding area. The market is wheelchair accessible, and you'll want comfortable shoes, but this isn't a long-distance walking tour.
Is there parking at the Curb Market?
There's a small parking lot attached to the back of the market, though availability and cost vary. Metered street parking and other lots are nearby, but rates and availability aren't guaranteed. Public transportation and rideshare are encouraged as alternatives.
What's included in the two-hour experience?
The tour includes tastings from four vendors, the hands-on biscuit class, a take-home recipe card, and a live guide. Lunch is covered through the vendor tastings. Dietary accommodations, parking, and gratuities are not included.
Southern Biscuit Cooking Class in Atlanta: Market Tour & Hands-On
2h · EN
from US$ 75 per person