Quick Details
Group Requirements: Minimum of 10 and maximum of 60 participants. (You may book for a smaller group size but need to purchase a minimum of 10 tickets. For groups of more than 15 participants, the $200 cleaning surcharge is waived.)
Time: Offered daily. We’re flexible on the start time – beginning the class anytime between 11 am and 7 pm.
Duration: 2 hours of deliciousness and fun!
Where: Our cooking space (exact address available upon inquiry)
Food: Your choice of cuisine options listed below. Enough food for lunch or dinner.
Pricing: Classes start at $139 per person which includes all the food your team prepares (enough for lunch or dinner)
There is a $200 cleaning surcharge. The surcharge is waived for groups of more than 15 participants.
Add Ons: You can add extra features to your event depending on your team’s needs:
- Additional food/catering in addition to the foods your team prepares. We will provide you with options to choose from. Can be appetizers and/or dessert. We can accommodate dietary restrictions ($15 per person)
- We can purchase the alcohol, soft drinks, water, ice, etc and bring it to the venue for you. Simply let us know what you want to drink and your budget. There is a 15% provider surcharge on the cost of the drinks if you choose this add-on. BYOB is an alternative option in select cases.
Rescheduling Policy: You may reschedule for any reason. However, there are rebooking fees if you don’t let us know by a certain time frame.
- 30 days before the event start time – reschedule with no charges
- Between 30 days and 7 days before event start time and there is a $350 surcharge
- Let us know less than 7 days before the event start time and there is a $700 surcharge
Cooking Classes & Competitions
(Choose from below) per guest
10-15 people
per guest
$ 159
16-30
per guest
$ 149
31-60
per guest
$ 139
*10 ticket minimum
*You may take the class with less than 10 people but need to purchase 12 tickets.
Cooking Classes & Competitions
(Choose from below)
The Art of Noodles
Delightful Dumplings
Sushi Sensations
Taco Planet
Curry 101
Pasta Classics
GROUP COOKING CLASSES FOR TEAMS IN ARLINGTON VA
Looking for a fun and interactive way to bring your team together? Our Arlington Team Building Cooking Classes are the perfect activity! Whether you’re encouraging collaboration, celebrating a win, or simply want to have a great time with colleagues, these hands-on classes make for an unforgettable bonding experience.
We’ve been creating food related team-building activities for 14 years. We live and breathe team-building. We know what it takes to facilitate an amazing food experience. Your team will bond in ways they can’t in the office or over a video call. And we don’t want to brag, but our chefs are the best in the area!
CUISINE OPTIONS
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From Ramen to Pad Thai, noodles are a universal language and learning new ways of speaking it can be a delicious day of fun! You’ll learn how to prepare handmade noodles, various soupstocks, sauces, toppings, garnishes, combinations, and more.
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Learn the secrets of truly scrumptious dumplings! You will learn how to make and savor flavor-packed dumplings made by hand with a variety of shapes and fillings. Whether it’s Shanghai Soup Dumplings or Shrimp Wontons, no matter which road you take, the destination is sure to be delicious!
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Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and learn how to make your own fresh sushi rolls like a pro? Our Chef will let you in on tips and tricks of creating delicious sushi rolls, from preparing the ideal sushi rice, cutting ingredients correctly, and of course: rolling skills.
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From trucks and stalls to high end restaurants, tacos have become the common currency of cuisine all over the world. With this class you’ll learn each step of cooking and combining all the elements you’ll need to build the perfect taco.
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Learn to make restaurant quality curry in a casual and fun environment that will give both beginners and more advanced cooks hands-on skills in making this internationally beloved dish. Taking a crash course in curry making is a heartwarming and flavorful way to bring your group closer together over a fine meal.
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If pasta is your passion, look no further than this class featuring authentic Italian favorites you will learn how to make from scratch. Guests will be given fresh, homemade pasta dough and a full shelf of ingredients to turn their love for Italian cuisine into an amazing meal. Let our expert chef guide you through the process in this hands-on cooking class filled with Old World flavor.
WHY CHOOSE OUR TEAM-BUILDING COOKING CLASSES?
In addition to our first rate chefs, we host our cooking classes in outstanding kitchen locations all over the U.S. Here’s some other great features of our classes:
- Interactive and Engaging: Learn new cooking techniques while working together to prepare a delicious meal.
- Professional Chefs: Our experienced chefs guide you through every step, making the experience both educational and entertaining.
Tailored Experiences: From menu planning to dietary accommodations, we customize the class to meet your team’s needs. We pay close attention to every detail of the class to meet your team’s specifications.
CHOOSE BETWEEN A COOKING CLASS, COOKING COMPETITION, OR IRON CHEF-STYLE COMPETITION
Our team-building cooking events can be set up as classes or competitions. Our signature cooking classes give you a chance to learn and bond in a collaborative environment. Or choose our cooking competitions to add a fun competitive twist to your experience.
All of the class options come with enough food for a hearty lunch or dinner.
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In our cooking class, your group will learn how to make the cuisine of your choice. Our classes are both hands-on and informative. It’s an excellent way to bond with friends, family, or co-workers.
The event is designed to be a highly interactive experience that will be fun for both beginners and more advanced cooks. Our acclaimed chefs are there to help you as much as you would like throughout the class. We do some prep work in advance, so you can focus on the fun parts!
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Our cooking competitions are run similarly to our cooking classes but with a fun yet relaxed competitive component.
Upon arrival, you will be split up into teams that will compete to make the perfect dish in your cuisine of choice. Our chef will be the judge. You will be judged as a team on presentation, taste, and timing. The winning team will receive a bonus tasting and bragging rights.
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The Iron Chef-Style Cooking Competition is slightly different from the cooking class and cooking competition. Instead of choosing the cuisine you want to make in advance, you will be given a pantry full of thematically related ingredients and your team will decide on the spot what dish to prepare.
Our chef will act as judge and choose the winning team based on culinary criteria familiar from TV. The winning team will receive a bonus tasting. All the teams will enjoy eating the ‘fruits’ of their labor.
*Included in all cooking class options: Snacks to nosh as guests arrive, an expert chef with support staff, enough food for lunch/dinner, BYOB or we can bring the alcohol to the space for you. Loads of creativity, food and fun!
WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR SIDEWALK TEAM BUILDING COOKING CLASS
- Arrive at the location for the 2-hour cooking class
- You’re welcomed by a professional chef and their support staff
- Snack on a tasty appetizer.
- Your chef will do a brief overview of what to expect along with a knife skills demo
- Hands on collaboration with your colleagues to cook a delicious dish from scratch.
- Chef will let you in on some “kitchen insider” tips and tricks to assist your team in making the most of the ingredients.
- Sit down with your team for a delicious meal that you just cooked!
- Continue chatting with coworkers as you enjoy a sweet treat
- High Five for a job well done! Say your goodbyes.
HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER COOKING CLASS COMPANIES?
- Affordable. Don’t pay extra to rent a kitchen.
- Enjoy the food you cook. Enough food for lunch or dinner
- Large groups – up to 60 participants with multiple chefs and staff
- We can accommodate all food allergies and dietary restrictions
- Our chef will walk around and help your team cook. Don’t worry, we always create a relaxed environment so it’s not intimidating at all!
- BYOB or we can bring alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to the venue for you
- Come to our state of the art cooking space. We don’t just send a chef to you, unless that’s what you want.
SOME OF THE COMPANIES WE’VE WORKED WITH
