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Culinary Team Building in Los Angeles
Our culinary team building programs in Los Angeles are all about creating connection through cooking, tasting, and shared experiences. From the fan-favorite Ice Cream Challenge and creative Team Cuisine competitions to purpose-driven Cooking for a Cause programs and interactive Mixology experiences, these events turn teamwork into something hands-on, social, and genuinely fun.
We come to you anywhere across Los Angeles, including downtown venues, studios, conference hotels, corporate offices, and retreat locations throughout Southern California. Perfect for corporate events, conferences, and offsites, our LA culinary team building experiences bring teams together through collaboration, play, and a whole lot of good flavor—because in LA, working together should feel as good as it tastes.
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"The Team Cuisine program got rave reviews from our participants, as usual. We look forward to working with you all in the future."
- CACI
"Richard, Thanks so much for a great program last week! Even though the program was early in the morning, the group had a great time and learned some things along the way!"
- Ernst & Young
"The event went great. I think my whole team was very surprised at the outcome. I also learned something from the event and that was never be afraid to step into a leadership role which is a very val"...
- Carlile Group
"I think your team did a fabulous job with the event, they actually handled the first hour on their own while we set the dining area. Our Store Directors had an amazing time and the meal was very good"...
- Sephora Cosmetics
"Richard was a great team leader and helped everyone in the group feel completely comfortable and he got several laughs from the bilingual audience haha! We got great feedback from everyone who attende"...
- CBRE
""The team building was a HUGE HIT!!! The women were surprised and had the time of their lives! When the men joined us, they were shocked to see what all we did in those few hours. Their faces were pri"...
- United Rentals
"This year's Team Cuisine was a complete success! Chef Stewart was very well received, and he delivered in his most professional, gracious style as usual. He certainly has a way with "younger folks","...
- ConocoPhillips
"The event on Wednesday night was spectacular! My team thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the end result was extremely impressive! Your facilitator – Angela worked very well with us – she provided"...
- Pearson Digital
"The Team Cuisine went over very well for our participants. They enjoyed themselves and the food. Without them even realizing it, their teams bonded and formed close relationships. Great success!"
- Emerson
"We had a fantastic time yesterday. Everyone can’t stop talking about it! Thank you for all your hard work. It was a pleasure to have worked with all of you."
- Tommy Hilfiger USA
"Hello, I just received my box of brownies, and wanted to say thank you guys so much for a great job, they had a blast. I have all the data saved for future needs, once again you guys rock!"
- PG & E
"From my own recent experience, this was just the social glue that makes up a real team experience. We are richer from the experience and it was a successful experience for me as the coordinator."
- EMD Millipore
"It went great!!! Will definitely do it again sometime! Thanks!"
- Kiewet International
"Thank you for a wonderful team event! Richard was great. Everyone is still talking about it."
- Oracle Technology
"Hope you are doing well. Still think about what a great event you produced for the Sophos Marketing team. Thanks again to you and your team.”"
- Ellen Michaels Presents Inc.
""The event was great! everyone really enjoyed it and were all talking about how much fun it was. Also, the chef was amazing he knew exactly how to team folks up and timed the food prep perfectly."...
- Emergent Biosolutions
"The events were great. We especially enjoyed the Team Cuisine. It is something that is still talked about in the office. We will definitely be keeping your company in mind for our next team buildin"...
- Trammell Crow Residential
"The ice sculpting as an activity was a big hit. I got endless comments on how unique it was and how much everyone enjoyed it. This activity was great because it didn't alienate anyone or create any aw"...
- Puma
"It went very well. I was traveling on the day of the event and I didn’t actually get to attend… but I heard it was a huge success and that everyone really enjoyed it!"
- Campbell Soup
"The ice sculpting event was a huge hit with our group! Mark and his team did a great job delivering the event and keeping the group on track."
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
"Thank you so much for doing such a great job with our event! The feedback across the board was positive and the energy in the room was fantastic."
- Hewlett Packard
"It was a pleasure to have you host our team event. We are still bragging about it. Hope all is well."
- Siemens Energy
"Feedback from last night has been awesome!! Thanks so much for a great event. Thanks again!"
- PWC
"Overall it was a really good event and I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone. Please feel free to give my name as a reference to any other BMS folks that are inquiring about an event. Thanks for your"...
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
"I have received wonderful feedback on the “Chocolate Company Challenge” event. Participants were particularly impressed with the facilitator. We will definitely look into your company for future e"...
- Bank of America
"Everyone was quite pleased. Chef Craig and his assistant were awesome and I could not have asked for a more perfect event."
- Glaxo Smith Kline
"The Group ENJOYED!!!!!!!!!!! BOTH exercises, they were a lot of fun. In looking around the room you would see people smiling and engaged!"
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute
"It went well! Our people really enjoyed themselves and for those who normally don’t cook, learned something new. I’ve received a lot of good feedback."
- Deloitte Services LP
"I just wanted you to know that our group had a great time last night with the Recipe for Success teambuilding. Stewart was terrific and the attendees thought it was a valuable program. They even en"...
- Freddie Mac
"The Chef's and menu were great for our event. It was very entertaining and our clients had a lot of fun. We've had requests from our clients to receive the recipes for the event."
- Fidelity Investments
""Thank you for following up, we had a great time with team mixology! The event was very well executed with the short notice given.""
- Pfizer
"Thank you for your follow up; we had a nice event overall! I appreciate all your help in the planning of it. I received some positive comments from participants during the event such as: fun, diffe"...
- BD
"The team building event was fantastic! I have nothing but praise for Veronika and her team. They did a great job, made it lots of fun, and I heard nothing but positive feedback from the group afterwa"...
- Swiss Re Underwriters Agency Inc.
"The attendees still talk about what fun they had , You should have seen the bar bill to prove it."
- Rockwell International
"It WAS A HUGE SUCCESSFUL EVENT!!! Thank you so much for everything…everyone who attended enjoyed themselves and Richard and his team of chefs were FANTASTIC!!!”"
- Ability Beyond Disability
"We can't thank you enough for facilitating this event. Our entire team greatly enjoyed it! I have received numerous positive feedback. I am very pleased to have selected your firm for our team buil"...
- Kaiser Permanente
"Thanks again for helping us have an enjoyable time at our retreat a couple of weeks ago! I also appreciate the box of Simply Divine Brownies! I shared it with my colleagues who only heard about the"...
- International Finance Corporation
"Just wanted to get back to you and let you know what a great time everyone had at the "Cooking for a Cause" event. It was a wonderful way for our team to get to meet everyone that we work with in dif"...
- PNC Bank
"It was a total success!! Everyone loved it and commented on how everything was perfectly set up. I have been giving your name out to other departments interested in this cooking activity/event."
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
""Just wanted to let you know how much we all enjoyed our Mixology Team-Building event this past Tuesday! The Mixologists, Matthew & Matt, did a great job in leading the event and engaging the team in"...
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
"Thanks so much for you and your team for making the ice sculpting event such an enjoyable team building experience for our executives and directors."
- Greely-Hanson
"They had a great time!! I was looking at the pictures that they took and everything looked great. The setup was awesome and you could tell they were really getting into it. They were shocked when t"...
- Axeda Corporation
"The program was fantastic. Everyone I talked to said that they had a lot of fun and really enjoyed themselves. And much to everyone's surprise, the food turned out excellent. Craig, who was on site fa"...
- ESPN
"“This is the greatest activity we’ve ever done. You KILLED IT”"
- CHI Health at Home
"Feedback from last night has been awesome!! Thanks so much for a great event. Thanks again!"
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"I just wanted to thank you for all of your help—the Chili Cook-off was a huge success with NBC Universal Cable Sales!"
- NBC Universal
"This event was awesome! At first I didn’t think I was going to like it and was even making fun of it but I must say, this was the most fun TouchTunes group event we have ever done!"
- TouchTunes Group
"The TeamCuisine concept was a great way to involve a large group of people in a team based exercise. By focusing on the task at hand, participants were given a natural platform to get to know each ot"...
- Capgemini
"The event turned out great and Jo Ellen, Joann and Jen all did a wonderful job. Our group had a great time.We hope to work with you all again in the future."
- PMI Global Services
"Thanks so much for a job well done – and a fun job, at that. I think the group had a great time and really enjoyed the food!"
- SAIC
"I just wanted to say thank you for the great Team Building Event! Everyone had a lot of fun and we definitely did bond! Thanks again!"
- Boeing Training & Flight Services
"Thanks again for everything….people have been talking and laughing about the event all day! Many have commented on the fact it was by far the best corporate event they’ve ever been too! Thanks f"...
- Enservio
"Thank you for the yummy treat! The client was very happy which makes us very happy."
- Capitol Services Inc.
"The session went very well and Richard did a great job. I look forward to the opportunity to work on similar events in the future."
- Transformation Associates LLC
"Our office is still buzzing about their cooking experience. EVERYONE that participated had a wonderful time - no complaints coming from anyone is just amazing! People who didn't really know one anoth"...
- AC Nielson
"I think it went very well, the class members had fun – always a good sign! Thanks again!"
- Central Florida Partnership
"Thank you for coordinating this event for my team. We really enjoyed the day and I've received a lot of positive feedback from my group."
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
""Soup to nuts, everything went really well and the team had an amazing time!""
- Kintai Therapeutics
""The event was a smashing success! From our Senior Leadership Team all the way down to our newest employees, everyone bought in to the program and got involved. Exactly what we hoped for!! We are so g"...
- Talley Management Group
"Our folks are still talking about that - it looked like they had so much fun. And you were great in directing this event, and the wrap up talk."
- Raytheon Company
"Gentlemen, thank you for the event, everybody loved it.”"
- UTC, Inc.
