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 request 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: We price the class 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
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)
Pasta Classics
Creole and Cajun Cravings
Planet Dumpling
The Art of the Taco
Welcome to the Noodle Shop
GROUP COOKING CLASSES FOR TEAMS IN NEW ORLEANS
Looking for a fun way to bring your team together? Our New Orleans Team Building Cooking Classes are the perfect hands-on activity! We offer the best large-group cooking classes in NOLA. We’ll plan a fantastic team-building activity just for you that’s both delicious and highly interactive! Your team will collaborate on an entree dish. After the lesson, you will eat what you’ve just cooked as your group lunch or dinner.
Our cooking classes are taught by professional chefs. You will get a step by step lesson teaching you how to cook an entree dish from the cuisine of your choice (see options below under heading “What’s on the Menu?”). We will manage all the advance planning so your team can have fun together preparing a tasty meal.
We’ve been designing team-building culinary experiences for 15 years so we know exactly how to create an outstanding and memorable event. Your team will bond over a hands-on activity in a way they simply can’t in a normal office or video call setting. And without boasting too much, the chefs we partner with are first rate!
WHAT’S ON THE MENU?
The following are the most popular options for cuisines to learn in the cooking class. And if you want to pick something “off menu” so to speak, don’t hesitate to ask!
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This class features delicious Italian favorites that are guaranteed to please. You will get the inside scoop on how to make pasta by hand for a classic Italian meal.
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New Orleans is home to the most unique and beloved culinary traditions in the country. From Gumbo to Crawfish Étouffée, there are a wealth of delectable dishes you can try your hand at with help from our superstar chef!
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Ever wondered how to make truly delightful dumplings? Learn how to make super tasty, savory dumplings by hand with a variety of shapes and fillings. Whether it’s potstickers or wontons or shu mai, no matter which type you take, the destination is sure to be delicious!
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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 acquire the skills to make authentic tacos in the style of your choice. Learn each step of cooking and combining all the elements you’ll need to build the perfect taco.
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From Pad Thai to Ramen, noodles are an essential part of East Asian cuisine and learning new ways of making them can be a fantastic day of fun! You’ll learn how to cook noodles, various soupstocks, garnishes, sauces and more.
WHY CHOOSE OUR TEAM-BUILDING COOKING CLASSES?
- Educational and Engaging: Our hands-on classes will have you learning new cooking techniques while working together to cook a tasty meal.
- Professional Chefs: Our expert chefs guide you through the process step by step, making the whole thing easier than when you’re trying to follow a recipe at home
- Customized Event Planning: From the menu to the venue, we tailor the whole thing to fit your specifications
- Fun Location: We believe team-building is about ditching the office environment and hanging out somewhere new (though if you prefer we come to you, we can do that).
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!
HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER COOKING CLASS COMPANIES?
- Affordable. Don’t pay extra to rent a kitchen.
- Eat 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
- Add-ons available including alcoholic beverages and additional dishes (appetizers, sides, and dessert) to accompany the entree you will be cooking
WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR SIDEWALK TEAM BUILDING COOKING CLASS
- Gather at our kitchen location for a 2-hour cooking class event
- You’re welcomed by our professional chef and support staff
- Enjoy a tasty welcome snack.
- Your chef will do a brief intro of what to expect along with a knife skills demo
- Interactive collaboration with your colleagues to cook a delicious dish from scratch.
- With guidance from the chef, you will collaborate with your co-workers for a hands-on experience. Your team will cook a delicious dish from scratch!
- Sip on a glass of wine (or other beverage of your choice) as you learn
- Sit down at the dinner table with your coworkers to feast on the fabulous meal that you’ve cooked yourself with the help of an expert chef
- Snap a few photos for the ‘gram
- Continue chatting with colleagues as you nosh on a delectable dessert
- Big ups for a job well done and say goodbye!
FANTASTIC FOR ANY OCCASION
Our cooking classes are a terrific way to combine fun and teamwork whether you’re aiming to improve team collaboration, celebrating a major milestone, throwing a holiday party, or onboarding new employees.
BOOK YOUR NEW ORLEANS COOKING CLASS TODAY!
Let’s get cooking! Reach out to us to get started with your team’s unforgettable culinary adventure in New Orleans. Bon Appétit
SOME OF THE COMPANIES WE’VE WORKED WITH
