The National Culinary Institute is a nonprofit educational and cultural organization based in New Orleans dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of food, drink and its related culture and folklife in America and the world.

The Southern Food and Beverage Museum is home to several entities: The Museum of the American Cocktail (MOTAC), SoFAB Research Center, Deelightful Roux School of Cooking, and Nitty Grits Media Network. SoFAB continues to grow into the nation's most comprehensive cultural institution studying food and drink.