Your Team's Holiday Party, but Make It Hands-On

Same restaurant, same private room, same people talking to the same people. Sound familiar? This year, give your team a holiday party they'll actually talk about: a chef-led cooking event in our Itasca kitchen.

Your team cooks, competes and eats together, and you don't lift a finger on planning. We handle the menu, the chefs, the setup and the cleanup.

Why a Cooking Event Beats Another Dinner

• Everyone's involved. No one's stuck at the end of a long table. Teams cook side by side, so departments actually mix.

• It's hands-on, not a lecture. Your team does the chopping, searing and plating, with our chefs coaching along the way.

• The food is the reward. Guests eat what they made, and it's good. Our seasonal menus include dishes like short rib with gnocchi and seared scallops with risotto.

• It's a story they'll tell. A little friendly competition, a lot of laughs, and a team that walks out closer than it walked in.

Pick Your Event

Every event runs about three hours. Prices range from $69 to $109 per person depending on the format and menu.

Event	Group size	Best for
Cooking Skills Challenge	15–70 guests	Big teams who want competition. Teams cook, taste what they made, then Chef judges. Bonus: each team writes and performs a poem about their company and their dish.
Client Appreciation Cooking Event	16–40 guests	Thanking clients or partners with a night they'll remember.
Chef-Led Cooking Event	6–15 guests	Smaller teams and leadership groups who want a more personal, hands-on night.

We have two spaces: our main kitchen fits 40–50 guests and a smaller room fits about 20.

How Booking Works

1. Don't stress the headcount. You don't need a final number to book. Book at a number you're confident in and adjust up as RSVPs come in.

2. Lock it in. A 50% deposit reserves your date.

3. Tell us about dietary needs. Send them over one week before your event, and we'll take care of every guest.

4. Bring your drinks. We're BYOB. We'll suggest what to grab, and we provide the glassware, ice, water, hibiscus tea and soft drinks.

5. Show up and cook. We handle everything else, cleanup included.

December or January?

December weekends book up fast, so reach out early if you have a date in mind. Calendar already slammed? Make it a January party instead. Your team gets a celebration after the holiday rush, when everyone actually has time to enjoy it.

Ready to plan your team's holiday event? Send us an inquiry at cookingskillsandsocial.com and we'll check availability and help you pick a menu.