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.)
Time: Offered daily. We’re pretty flexible on the start time – we can 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)
Food: See cuisine options 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:
- “Extra” 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
Pizza School
Per guest
$ 149
Pasta FTW
Per guest
$ 149
Sushi Galaxy
Per guest
$ 149
Taco Cinematic Universe (TCU)
Per guest
$ 139
Guilt Free Guilty Pleasures
Per guest
$ 149
New American Fusion Adventures
Per guest
$ 149
GROUP COOKING CLASSES FOR TEAMS IN LA
Looking for an interactive, memorable activity to bring your team together? Our LA Team Building Cooking Classes are just what the doctor ordered! Whether you’re incentivizing collaboration, celebrating an accomplishment, or just want to have a fun experience with your coworkers, these hands-on cooking classes make for an unforgettable bonding experience.
We’ve been producing team-building activities centered around food for almost 15 years. We live and breathe activity-based 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?
- We do things differently than other cooking class companies. First, our cooking classes take place in a top of the line cooking space. We operate in multiple locations, so you can choose a location that is near your office. Here are some features of our classes:
- Hands on and Engaging: Learn new kitchen techniques while working together interactively to cook a tasty meal.
- Professional Chefs: Our experienced chefs guide you through every step, making the experience both educational and entertaining.
- Customized Event Prep: From menu planning to dietary restrictions and food allergies, we tailor the class to meet your team’s needs.
- Convenient & Fun Location: Some other companies only come to your office. We believe Team-building is about taking a break from the office environment, so we work in a variety of great kitchen like locations (though if you prefer we come to you, we can do that).
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 be enjoyed at the end of the class!
- Recipes to recreate the dishes at home
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Oliver Erteman is a chef and writer in Los Angeles. He has over a decade’s experience
working as a chef in some of LA’s most lauded and popular restaurants, as well as for
private, high profile clients. His background ranges from California market-driven
cuisine to Middle Eastern, with Mexican, Japanese, and French in between. He loves
California citrus and shrimp heads.
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
IDEAL FOR ANY OCCASION
Whether you’re celebrating a team achievement, throwing a holiday party, onboarding new employees, or simply wanting to beef up workplace bonds, our cooking classes are the perfect combination of fun and teamwork.
Choose between a COOKING CLASS, COOKING COMPETITION, or IRON CHEF-STYLE COMPETITION
We have two kinds of cooking events: classes and competitions. In our cooking class, you will learn how to make the cuisine of your choice. Our classes are highly interactive and collaborative. It’s an excellent way to connect with co-workers, friends, and family.
Our cooking competitions are like our cooking classes but with an additional fun competitive twist. After you arrive, you will be divided into teams that will compete to make the best dish of the night. 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 designed to be entertaining and educational for all experience levels. Our pro chefs are there to help you 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 bonding with your group.
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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. 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?
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At Pizza School, you can learn how to make a classic margherita properly with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella di búfala, and basil. She is the queen of pizzas! Pizza school also offers instruction in making a variety of other delectable Italian pies, from Napoletana to Siciliana and more. Enroll in Pizza School today!
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From ragú allá genevose to Melenzane a funghetto, we will teach you how to make authentic Italian favorites from scratch. Let our Italian chef guide you through the process of gaining mastery over Old World flavor.
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Are you up for rolling up your very own delicious sushi like the pros do? Chef will teach you the precise and delicate methodology of making fresh sushi rolls. You’ll prepare the sushi rice, learn how to cut ingredients with elegance, and become a maestro in the art of rolling.
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Learn the secrets of making the most delicious tacos in this or any dimension! You will learn how to craft flavor-packed tacos made by hand. Whether they’re 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 all the skills you need to make tacos that you’ll never forget.
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In this class our first rate chef will teach you how to whip up healthy alternatives to classic dishes. You will end up cooking delicious but also vibrant and uplifting food that epitomizes low calorie and low carb satisfaction. Embrace the freshest organic ingredients to create meals that
truly connect with the heart. You will be crafting healthy, nourishing vegan* versions of classic cuisines from around the world. *Class can be focused on vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, keto, low calorie or some combination of these dietary constraints. As all culinary artists know, constraints lead to creativity! -
From modern twists on classic soul food to Americanized Mexican dishes to the nouveau cuisine California traditions developed by culinary pioneers like Alice Waters, this class is for the true foodies. Think outside the box and work with a professional chef to learn how to make unusual and cutting edge recipes. Bluefin Tuna Toast? Louisiana shrimp aguachile? Ricotta dumplings? Matcha pancakes drizzled with strawberry tart syrup? Tex-Mex taco mac and cheese? A vegan crunch wrap that’ll make your taste buds do a happy dance? No matter which dish you choose, there will be a flavor fiesta in every bite!
BOOK YOUR LA COOKING CLASS TODAY!
Let’s get cooking! Reach out to us to plan your team’s unforgettable culinary adventure in LA.
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