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Team Building Activity - Homemade Culinary Classics
Team Building Activity - Homemade Culinary Classics
Enjoy a team building activity in creating a hearty home-cooked meal with your crew.
Gather your team for an immersive cooking class led by an expert chef. Your team will learn essential culinary techniques and guide you through a curated menu of classic comfort foods. As you work through each dish, sharpen collaboration and communication skills that can help you back in the office.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Menus vary by class date and season. Contact your chef via messaging for further details.
Menu Examples
Homemade Pasta Dough
Egg Ravioli With Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Pappardelle With Bolognese
Blood Orange Hazelnut Fennel Salad
Hushpuppies With Honey Butter
Red Beans, Rice and Andouille Sausage
Shrimp Г‰touffГ©e
Bananas Foster
- Minimum Guests 12
- Maximum Guests 16
- Event Duration 2-2.5 hours
- Labels Beginner, Corporate, Fun, Gourmet, Group
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Abrar or Resident Chef
Carol
04 May 2024
The chef was excellent and the food was very good. But we noted that two of the stations had one attendee. These attendees did not have to share the setups and food among four people, they each got their own. Therefore they had double the amount of food given to everyone else even though they paid the same price for the class. This is not fair. I felt like we we should have received our money back for half the cost of the food.
Maria DeBernardi Mocchetti
04 May 2024
Love it!
Natalia
02 May 2024
Awesome experience! The chef was wonderful, and the atmosphere was so funny and cozy! Strongly recommend!
Esther
21 Apr 2024
Lovely class!! Great food and learned a lot
Erin
23 Feb 2024
Fun class!
Adriana Vasil
29 Jan 2024
She was knowledgeable and patient
Paloma Arroyo LeFebre
26 Jan 2024
Chef Karla is awesome! She's so knowledgeable while also being a great teacher.
Amy
26 Jan 2024
Learned a lot and it was fun and yummy. Instructor explained things clearly and straightforwardly and was just a very chill person.
Terry
22 Jan 2024
The chef and the class was great. So often the experience depends on the people you are paired with. We were lucky this time.
Joyce
21 Jan 2024
Loved the class! Abrar was so engaging and had a lot of suggestions for even the most experienced coach cooks. She was extremely organized and watched over each couple as we made a French meal of scallops with sides and a Pear dessert. A really fun night out. Sur La Table’s test kitchen in Bethesda was large and accommodated the 12 participants. We ended the night with a wonderful meal and packed the leftovers to take home. I will definitely be taking another class.
Reviews Chef Abrar or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal
Judith
13 Dec 2023
Great class even better instructor. Also fun group of women
Heidi
13 Dec 2023
Very helpful and informative, would definitely take other classes. Really enjoy being able to ask questions along the way.
Michelle
13 Dec 2023
We had a great time! Large group, very organized and fun! Food was delish! Never received the recipes from the class to make at home
Valerie
13 Dec 2023
The chef was very personable and knowledgeable. The class was fun and the meal turned out delicious. One wish was maybe a glass of wine with the meal.
Kelli
13 Dec 2023
We had a great time! John was great leading the class and the food was delicious! Will definitely take another class!
Paula
13 Dec 2023
The class was easy to follow, and I feel the recipes will be easy to replicate at home. This class should be 3 hrs long, not 2. The dough didn't have enough time to rise and didn't have enough time to bake. My focaccia bread wound up burning because the instructor was moving on with the class and the bread didn't get out of the oven fast enough.
Emilie
13 Dec 2023
Overall, the class was really fun! In a way I wish it was a tiny bit more challenging. It felt like we did a few knife cuts, then took a break and then cooked a bit before eating. All in all, I wish it had been a bit more difficult or ""fast"" pace wise. The food we made was really good, except for the pad thai which was disappointing. Also would be super nice to make a dessert!
Ernie
13 Dec 2023
Overall very informative. Adult only class would be a nice option.. Chef had amazing experience, very informative and knowledgeable. Should have a 5 min late policy. Late guests distracting. Would have liked a little quicker pace. Overall Very great seat up. Definitely an experience.
Matt
13 Dec 2023
As usual, this was a great experience. I would recommend their cooking classes to learn, eat great food, and have a great experience.
Gwen
13 Dec 2023
Great class. Learned a lot and the bread was delicious.
Randy
13 Dec 2023
Chef was attentive and helpful. Would have liked to taste it (!), but a health emergency ended the class early. Still waiting for the recipes.
Neal
13 Dec 2023
Love the class, and now is chef/instructor was great
Colleen
13 Dec 2023
My husband and I really enjoyed this class. We both learned some things, and had a great meal at the end. We would definitely recommend this date night class.
Amelia
13 Dec 2023
Really fun and busy class making pad Thai, deep fried lemongrass corn fritters, shrimp curry, and enjoying coconut rice afterwards, in a group of 12. It was nice to review knife skills as well. Great date or special occasion activity
Sandra
13 Dec 2023
My husband and I had such great time. We have been wanting to take a cooking class together and highly recommend it.
Kevin
13 Dec 2023
Ethan's passion for cooking shows & made the class educational & fun! We look forward to seeing him again as well as the helpers. Thank you for sharing your passion to cook!
Oscar
13 Dec 2023
Great time! It was a simple enough meal to learn that helped us both expand our palette and culinary repetoire. Recommend for all. I would ask in the future exactly what you are going to learn.
Susan
13 Dec 2023
Loved our cooking class. Learned A LOT ! Very hands on.
Sergiu
13 Dec 2023
Great chef cook instructor. Fun ambience and learned a few things. Enjoyed it a lot!
Sandra
07 Dec 2023
It was such a great class. I learned so much and can't wait to replicate the dishes at home.
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all-inclusive: 2-2.5-hour class, 4-course meal.
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Meet your chef
Chef Abrar was born and raised in Northern Virginia, immersed in the traditions of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. A love for these flavors informed her decision to study culinary management at the Art Institute. Her learning helped her refine her talent for showcasing the versatility and expressiveness of Middle Eastern cuisine. Chef Abrar now shares this passion with eager students in her informative culinary courses.
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Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Abrar or Resident Chef
Carol
04 May 2024
The chef was excellent and the food was very good. But we noted that two of the stations had one attendee. These attendees did not have to share the setups and food among four people, they each got their own. Therefore they had double the amount of food given to everyone else even though they paid the same price for the class. This is not fair. I felt like we we should have received our money back for half the cost of the food.
Maria DeBernardi Mocchetti
04 May 2024
Love it!
Natalia
02 May 2024
Awesome experience! The chef was wonderful, and the atmosphere was so funny and cozy! Strongly recommend!
Esther
21 Apr 2024
Lovely class!! Great food and learned a lot
Erin
23 Feb 2024
Fun class!
Adriana Vasil
29 Jan 2024
She was knowledgeable and patient
Paloma Arroyo LeFebre
26 Jan 2024
Chef Karla is awesome! She's so knowledgeable while also being a great teacher.
Amy
26 Jan 2024
Learned a lot and it was fun and yummy. Instructor explained things clearly and straightforwardly and was just a very chill person.
Terry
22 Jan 2024
The chef and the class was great. So often the experience depends on the people you are paired with. We were lucky this time.
Joyce
21 Jan 2024
Loved the class! Abrar was so engaging and had a lot of suggestions for even the most experienced coach cooks. She was extremely organized and watched over each couple as we made a French meal of scallops with sides and a Pear dessert. A really fun night out. Sur La Table’s test kitchen in Bethesda was large and accommodated the 12 participants. We ended the night with a wonderful meal and packed the leftovers to take home. I will definitely be taking another class.
Reviews Chef Abrar or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal
Judith
13 Dec 2023
Great class even better instructor. Also fun group of women
Heidi
13 Dec 2023
Very helpful and informative, would definitely take other classes. Really enjoy being able to ask questions along the way.
Michelle
13 Dec 2023
We had a great time! Large group, very organized and fun! Food was delish! Never received the recipes from the class to make at home
Valerie
13 Dec 2023
The chef was very personable and knowledgeable. The class was fun and the meal turned out delicious. One wish was maybe a glass of wine with the meal.
Kelli
13 Dec 2023
We had a great time! John was great leading the class and the food was delicious! Will definitely take another class!
Paula
13 Dec 2023
The class was easy to follow, and I feel the recipes will be easy to replicate at home. This class should be 3 hrs long, not 2. The dough didn't have enough time to rise and didn't have enough time to bake. My focaccia bread wound up burning because the instructor was moving on with the class and the bread didn't get out of the oven fast enough.
Emilie
13 Dec 2023
Overall, the class was really fun! In a way I wish it was a tiny bit more challenging. It felt like we did a few knife cuts, then took a break and then cooked a bit before eating. All in all, I wish it had been a bit more difficult or ""fast"" pace wise. The food we made was really good, except for the pad thai which was disappointing. Also would be super nice to make a dessert!
Ernie
13 Dec 2023
Overall very informative. Adult only class would be a nice option.. Chef had amazing experience, very informative and knowledgeable. Should have a 5 min late policy. Late guests distracting. Would have liked a little quicker pace. Overall Very great seat up. Definitely an experience.
Matt
13 Dec 2023
As usual, this was a great experience. I would recommend their cooking classes to learn, eat great food, and have a great experience.
Gwen
13 Dec 2023
Great class. Learned a lot and the bread was delicious.
Randy
13 Dec 2023
Chef was attentive and helpful. Would have liked to taste it (!), but a health emergency ended the class early. Still waiting for the recipes.
Neal
13 Dec 2023
Love the class, and now is chef/instructor was great
Colleen
13 Dec 2023
My husband and I really enjoyed this class. We both learned some things, and had a great meal at the end. We would definitely recommend this date night class.
Amelia
13 Dec 2023
Really fun and busy class making pad Thai, deep fried lemongrass corn fritters, shrimp curry, and enjoying coconut rice afterwards, in a group of 12. It was nice to review knife skills as well. Great date or special occasion activity
Sandra
13 Dec 2023
My husband and I had such great time. We have been wanting to take a cooking class together and highly recommend it.
Kevin
13 Dec 2023
Ethan's passion for cooking shows & made the class educational & fun! We look forward to seeing him again as well as the helpers. Thank you for sharing your passion to cook!
Oscar
13 Dec 2023
Great time! It was a simple enough meal to learn that helped us both expand our palette and culinary repetoire. Recommend for all. I would ask in the future exactly what you are going to learn.
Susan
13 Dec 2023
Loved our cooking class. Learned A LOT ! Very hands on.
Sergiu
13 Dec 2023
Great chef cook instructor. Fun ambience and learned a few things. Enjoyed it a lot!
Sandra
07 Dec 2023
It was such a great class. I learned so much and can't wait to replicate the dishes at home.
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