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
$ 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)
The Art of Noodles
Delightful Dumplings
Pasta Traditions
Taco Planet
Curry 101
GROUP COOKING CLASSES FOR TEAMS IN DC
We offer the best large-group cooking classes in the DC metro area. Our group cooking classes are the perfect hands-on, interactive team-building activity. Your team will collaborate to make a flavorful dish that you can then enjoy for a full lunch or dinner.
A professional chef will walk your team step-by-step through the collaborative, fun process of preparing a meal. We will handle some of the prep in advance, so your team can focus on cooking a delicious dish.

Why Choose Our Team-Building Cooking Classes?
We do things a little different from other cooking class companies. First, our cooking classes take place in a state-of-the-art cooking space. We operate in multiple locations, so you can select a space near your office. Some other companies only come to your office. We believe team-building is about taking a break from the office environment. (But if you prefer we come to you, we can do that too).
We’ve been producing first rate team-building activities centered around food for nearly 15 years. So we know what it takes to pull off an amazing food experience. Your team will bond in ways they can’t in the office or by video. Plus, our chefs are second to none!
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: 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 TO EXPECT ON YOUR SIDEWALK TEAM BUILDING COOKING CLASS
- Arrive at our cooking space for a 2-hour cooking event
- You’re greeted by our professional Chef and his/her staff
- Snack on a beautiful crudite and charcuterie appetizer. Talk about a warm welcome!
- Your chef will go over the basics and give demonstrations of important techniques.
- 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!
- Enjoy a cocktail (or mocktail) as you learn
- Sit down with your team to feast on the outstanding meal that you’ve cooked with the help of our expert chef.
- Continue chatting with coworkers as you nosh on a delectable dessert.
- High Five for a job well done and 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.
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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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. Let our expert show you how to prepare a classic Italian meal in this hands-on cooking class filled to the brim with Old World flavor.
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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.
SOME OF THE COMPANIES WE’VE WORKED WITH

