Team Building Activities
Looking for an exciting way to bring your team together in Seattle? The premise is simple—the kitchen is a familiar, yet powerful, environment for simulating real-world challenges, and it’s the perfect space for team-building activities. Using the kitchen as a learning environment, groups of corporate executives, management, and sales teams work together to create a gourmet meal, then sit down together to enjoy it.
cooking classes
Cooking and dining together as a team breaks down barriers and inspires camaraderie. Allow the kitchen to do what it does best—bring people together! We offer an innovative and fully immersive experience for your team. Our sprawling kitchen features waterfront views of the marina, Gas Works Park, and sunset silhouettes of the Aurora Bridge. It accomodates groups of 6-200 people, making it the perfect choice for your next Team-Building activity!
Team Building Packages
“My team did an Iron Chef competition w/Pike Place shopping event with Blue Ribbon Cooking and it was amazing! The team had a great time and was still raving about it days later. I've been setting up events for Google for 6+ years and this is the best reaction I've ever had at any of my events. The staff was so kind, organized, and fun to work with. Everyone loved the aprons Blue Ribbon had embroidered for us and I can say from start to finish, we had a great time.” - Maria
HAVING EXECUTED THOUSANDS OF SUCCESSFUL TEAM-BUILDING EVENTS OVER THE YEARS, WE BOAST AN UNPARALLELED LIST OF CORPORATE CLIENTS FROM COAST TO COAST, AND EVEN INTERNATIONALLY.
Our most popular format! Your group is divided into teams, and each, with a professional chef instructor, conceives of and executes a complete meal. A different protein component is assigned to each team. Together your group will brainstorm a menu in whatever ethnic or regional cuisine they’d like. Each team’s meals are served together on a grand buffet. A great option for pleasing many palates! Judging takes place behind the scenes, and the winning team is announced during dessert.
Which team will reign supreme?
Upon your arrival, you’ll be greeted with delicious appetizers. Led by chef instructors, your group will collaboratively create a pre-determined, themed gourmet menu consisting of a salad or soup course, an entrée, and a dessert course. We have a variety of seasonal themed menus for you to choose from and we’re happy to customize. When you’re done cooking...it’s time to relax and indulge. Our chef’s will serve your meal while you kick back at our lakeview tables.
Iron Chef OR COLLABORATIVE FORMAT
Learn culinary techniques and fill a genuine need by making a donation to those less fortunate.
This format involves working together to create a delicious meal—some to be enjoyed by you and your guests during your event and some to be donated. Afterwards, you’ll relax at our lakeview tables and enjoy a scrumptious meal while you bask in a sense of accomplishment and good will. We’ll package, coordinate, and deliver your donations.
Match your creative genius against your co-workers in this spirited, fast-paced format! Guests are greeted with a European cheese and fruit board and beverage bar including non-alcoholic beverages for a 1/2-hour reception. Each team, led by a chef instructor, engages in a 90-minute cooking competition creating 2 savory appetizers and 1 sweet appetizer.. Judging takes place during the final half hour while guests mingle and indulge in the hors d'oeuvres and cocktails they’ve created. Optionally, you can enhance this event with a fun cocktail competition and then sip and sample while you nosh and mingle!
Our Classic Iron Chef with amped-up energy and an extra-competitive twist. Each team creates a a full meal, working through the obstacles thrown their way: time restraints, brainstorming sessions, speed shopping, chopping, sautéing, and mischievous sabotages. You’ll need to use your team’s skills wisely to beat the game and the other teams! After cooking, you’ll all relax at our lake view tables and indulge in the delicious food you’ve all created.
Our Classic Iron Chef with the added bonus of beginning at Pike Place Market, where each team brainstorms, designs, and strategically shops within their budget for a menu with their chef. After an hour at the market, teams return to Blue Ribbon where a short appetizer and beverage reception await them. Then the cooking portion of the competition begins! All meals are served together on a large buffet. A great option for pleasing many palates! Judging takes place behind the scenes, and the winning team is announced during dessert. From market to table, which team has what it takes to beat their coworkers? (Blue Ribbon does not provide transportation to or from Pike Place Market.)
Contact us
2501 Fairview Ave. E.
Seattle, WA 98102
Office 206.328.2442
Fax 206.328.2863
info@blueribboncooking.com
We are excited to host your upcoming team for one of our cooking classes or team building challenges! Blue Ribbon Cooking is located in the heart of Seattle with waterfront views of the marina!
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