Quick Details
Group Requirements: Minimum of 12 and maximum of 60 participants. (You may book a group of less than 12 people, but need to purchase a minimum of 12 tickets.)
Time: Offered daily. We’re flexible on the start time – it’s ideal to begin the class anytime between 11 am and 7 pm.
Duration: 2 hours of flavor and fun!
Where: Our cooking space (exact address available upon inquiry)
When: We offer classes all-year round. We highly recommend inquiring at least 2 weeks in advance. In some cases, we can accommodate requests within 2 weeks of the class date.
Food: See cuisine options below. Enough food for lunch or dinner. You will be greeted with complementary welcome snacks!
Pricing: The class is priced based on a sliding scale related to your head count:
$159 per person for groups of 12 – 15 people
$149 for groups of 16 – 30 people
$139 for groups of 31+ people
*There is a 12 ticket minimum. You may take the class with less than 12 participants, but you would still have to purchase 12 tickets.
The price includes all the delicious food your team prepares (enough for lunch or dinner). There is a 20% gratuity for the support staff in addition to the class price.
There is a $200 cleaning surcharge. The surcharge is waived for groups larger than 15 people.
There are no additional taxes or fees. The prices above are all-inclusive.
Add Ons: You can purchase “add-ons” to your event depending on your team’s needs:
- For an additional $20 per person your professional chef will make appetizers and/or sides and dessert that pair well with the cuisine option you choose. Your chef decides what foods to make. We recommend the additional food. Your tastebuds will thank you later!
- Alcohol: Some of our kitchen venues are BYOB. Others require a licensed bartender to serve the alcohol. We will let you know if the venue is BYOB during the booking process.
- If the venue is BYOB, 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 want us to bring the drinks to the venue for you.
Cooking Classes & Competitions
(Choose from below) per guest
12-15 people
per guest
$ 159
16-30
per guest
$ 149
31-60
per guest
$ 139
*12 ticket minimum
*You may take the class with less than 12 people but need to purchase 12 tickets.
Cooking Classes & Competitions
(Choose from below)
For the Love of Pasta
Sushi World
Delicious Dumplings
University of Tacos (UT)
Tex-Mex Traditions
GROUP COOKING CLASSES FOR TEAMS IN AUSTIN
Looking for a fun and interactive way to bring your team together? Our Austin 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 city!
WHY CHOOSE OUR TEAM-BUILDING COOKING 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.
- Convenient & Fun Location: We operate in multiple locations, so you can choose a venue close to your office. Unlike some companies that only come to your office, we believe team-building is about stepping away from the office environment. However, if you prefer an on-site session, we can accommodate that too.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Renowned professional chefs as your instructors
- Top-of-the-line cooking equipment and fresh ingredients
- Enough food for a delicious meal to enjoy at the end of the class!
- Recipes to recreate the dishes at home
Meet Your Chef
Hello! I’m Chef Stef, and since 2008, my culinary journey has been nothing short of exhilarating. With a vibrant career that spans over a decade, I’ve had the privilege of crafting exquisite meals for numerous celebrities, showcasing my culinary prowess in high-profile galas for the Food Network, and honing my skills in some of the finest hotels and restaurants.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR SIDEWALK TEAM BUILDING COOKING CLASS
- Arrive at our cooking space for the 2-hour cooking class
- You’re welcomed by our professional chef and support staff
- Snack on a tasty crudite and charcuterie appetizer.
- Your chef will do a quick intro of what to expect along with a knife skills demo
- Hands on collaboration with your co-workers to cook a delicious dish from scratch.
- Chef will give guidance, tips and tricks to help your team make the most 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.
PERFECT FOR ANY OCCASION
Whether you’re celebrating a team achievement, throwing a holiday party, onboarding new employees, or simply wanting to improve workplace bonds, our cooking classes are the ideal way to combine fun and teamwork.
CHOOSE BETWEEN A COOKING CLASS, COOKING COMPETITION, OR IRON CHEF-STYLE COMPETITION
We have two main types of cooking events: classes and competitions. In our cooking class, your group will learn how to make the dish of your choice. Our classes are hands-on and collaborative. It’s a terrific way to bond with co-workers, friends, and family.
Our cooking competitions operate like our cooking classes but with an exciting competitive twist. Upon arrival, you’ll be divided into teams that will compete to make the best dish in your cuisine of choice. Our chef will be the judge. You will be judged as a team on criteria determined and explained by the chef. These criteria can include categories like presentation, taste, and timing. The winning team will receive a bonus tasting and bragging rights.
All of the class options have enough food for a hearty lunch or dinner.
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Our cooking classes are organized to be fun and informative for all experienced levels. Our expert chefs are there to help you as much as you would like throughout the cooking process. We handle the logistics and do important prep work in advance, so you can focus on the fun part, cooking and connecting with your people.
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Our cooking competitions are run similarly to our cooking classes but with a fun and 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. Everyone will make their food but will collaborate as a team to help each other cook a scrumptious dish.
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 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: A charcuterie and crudite platter as a welcome snack, 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’S ON THE MENU?
The following are the most popular options. And if you want to pick something “off menu” so to speak, don’t hesitate to ask!
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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.
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Are you prepared to roll up your sleeves and make your own fresh sushi rolls like a pro? Our Chef will teach you all the tips and tricks of making delicious sushi rolls. You’ll prepare the perfect sushi rice, learn how to cut ingredients properly, and become an expert in the art of rolling.
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Learn the secrets of making delicious dumplings! You will learn how to craft flavor-packed dumplings made by hand with diverse shapes and fillings. Whether it’s potstickers or wontons or shu mai, no matter which path you take, the destination is sure to be delectable!
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From Jalisco and Michoacan to California and Texas and everywhere in between, there are countless varieties of specialty tacos to discover. With this class you’ll learn the secrets and skills you need to make authentic tacos in the style of the region of your choice. Each step of cooking and combining all the elements to make the perfect taco takes you closer to eating a delicious meal you cooked yourself with guidance from our first rate chef.
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In this class you will explore the rich culinary tradition fusing Texan and Mexican ingredients and techniques. Choose between escabeche shrimp or aguachiles and ceviches and let our amazing chef show you how to prepare a some Tex-Mex cuisine in this interactive cooking class featuring a whole world of Southwestern flavors.
