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: 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
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 people
per guest
$ 149
31-60 people
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 101
Dumpling Planet
Tacos FTW
Seafood Sensations
Guilt Free Guilty Pleasures
Sushi to the Max
GROUP COOKING CLASSES FOR TEAMS IN SAN DIEGO
Searching for a fun and interactive way to bring your team together? We offer the superior option for large-group cooking classes in Southern California. Our cooking classes are a dynamic team-building activity that’s both hands-on and delicious! You will work together with your colleagues to make a delicious entree dish for your team’s group lunch or dinner.
A professional chef will be the instructor showing your team each step of the hands-on process of preparing a meal. We will manage all the advance planning and logistics so your team can rest assured the event will be an engaging and successful experience. 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 teambuilding activity.
We’ve been producing team-building activities centered around food for 15 years. We are experts in team-building and know exactly what it takes to create an outstanding food experience. Your team will connect in ways they can’t in the office or over a video call. And our instructors are the best chefs in the region!
WHAT’S ON THE MENU?
The following are the most popular cuisine 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, this class featuring authentic Italian favorites is certain to satisfy. Guests will be given fresh, homemade pasta dough and a full slate of ingredients to channel their passion for Italian cuisine.
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Discover the secrets of truly delightful 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, Pork Shumai, or Shrimp Wontons, no matter which road you take, the destination is sure to be delicious!
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Our Chef will let you in on tips and tricks of using the fresh bounty of the sea to create a mouth watering meal. From preparing stocks and sautees, cutting fish properly, and the art of searing, this class can work in many seafood cuisine traditions from Southeast Asia to the Mediterranean or the New American innovations pioneered right here in California.
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From trucks and stalls to high end restaurants, tacos have become the common currency of cuisine all over the country. With this class you’ll learn each step of cooking and combining all the ingredients you’ll need to create the perfect taco.
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As all culinary artists can tell you, constraints lead to creativity! Our first rate chef will teach you how to whip up a delicious meal designed around vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, keto, low calorie or some combination of these dietary constraints. Embrace the freshest organic ingredients to create meals that truly dazzle your taste buds.
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Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and learn how to create your own fresh sushi rolls like a pro? Chef will teach you the tips and tricks of making delicious sushi rolls, from preparing the perfect sushi rice, cutting ingredients properly, and the art of rolling.
WHY CHOOSE OUR TEAM-BUILDING COOKING CLASSES?
In addition to truly outstanding chefs, we hold our cooking classes in first rate kitchen locations. Some other companies only come to your office. We believe Team-building is about taking a break from the office environment (though if you prefer we come to you, we can do that).
Here’s some other great features of our classes:
- Entertaining and Interactive: Learn new kitchen techniques in a fun, relaxed setting with your coworkers. You’ll collaborate as a team to prepare a memorable meal.
- Professional Chefs: The key to a great class is a great instructor. Our experienced chefs guide you through the whole process, making the experience both educational and entertaining.
- Convenient & Fun Location: Some other companies only come to your office. We believe the best team-building activities frequently involve getting outside the usual environment of the office (or the video conference). That’s why we set up our classes in a variety of great kitchen-like settings (though if you prefer we come to you, we can do that too).
- Custom Event Production: From cuisine choice to menu design along with accommodations for food allergies and dietary needs, we plan every aspect of your cooking class to meet your team’s specifications.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- All the ingredients and cooking equipment you’ll need to make a mouth watering dish
- First rate facility ready to go for your event
- Chef-instructors with masterful cooking skills and enthusiasm to spare
- Recipes so that you can make the dish again whenever you like
- Food for a meal to eat together at the end of the class!
PERFECT FOR ANY OCCASION
Whether you’re throwing a holiday party, onboarding new hires in style, celebrating a big win, or aiming to boost workplace morale and culture, our cooking classes are the ideal way to mix fun and teamwork.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR SIDEWALK TEAM BUILDING COOKING CLASS
- Arrive at the location for the 2-hour cooking class
- You’re greeted by the professional chef who will be teaching the class
- Nibble on a tasty welcome snack
- Chef will introduce what to expect and give that all important knife skills demo
- Collab with your co-workers to cook a delicious dish from scratch
- The chef will provide direction, tips and tricks to help your team make the most of the ingredients
- Sit down around the dinner table with your colleagues for an amazing meal that you just made!
- Continue chatting with coworkers as you enjoy any add-ons (beverages, desserts, sides etc. are available if you select them during the planning process)
- High Five for a job well done. Say your goodbyes and see you back at the office!
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 a delicious dish from the cuisine of your choosing. Our classes are both hands-on and informative. It’s a terrific choice if you want to strengthen the bonds of your team.
Our cooking competitions function like our cooking classes but with a fun yet relaxed competitive twist. After getting a quick overview lesson from our chef, 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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In our cooking class, your group will learn how to make the cuisine of your choice. Our classes are hands-on and interactive. It’s the ideal activity to bond with friends, family, or co-workers.
The class is designed to be fun and informative for both beginners and more advanced cooks. Our expert chefs are there to help you as much as you would like throughout the cooking process. We do the prep work in advance, so you can focus on the fun part, cooking and connecting with your people.
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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.
SOME OF THE COMPANIES WE’VE WORKED WITH
BOOK YOUR SAN DIEGO COOKING CLASS TODAY!
Let’s get cooking! Contact us now to plan your company’s unforgettable culinary adventure in San Diego.