Cooking Classes: The What….
Private cooking classes in your home kitchen or in Heidi’s home kitchen entertains friends and family; celebrates birthdays and special occasions; and helps you get to know your co-workers better. Plus we have a blast – so you’ll be the host or hostess with the mostess for putting it all together!
Cooking Classes:The Where….
As you may know, I teach my regular series of cooking classes in my home kitchen and teach many private classes there, as well. I also travel to clients homes and offices to teach. If a large space is needed or you’d like to add another dimension to the class, I work with area farms as a location for a private class or team building events and I have access to several kitchen showrooms here in town – all are possible locations – based on availability, for your private cooking classes.
Cooking Classes: The Why Not?
In a 2 1/2 hour time frame we can do four to five different courses, each centered around one theme. These classes are hands-on, but if guests would rather just sit back, visit and watch others cook, that’s fine with me too. My goal is to give you a fun and relaxing evening, morning or afternoon with friends; an alternative to golf, a dinner out or some sort of risk taking outdoor adventure.
The What Will We Cook…
As it is your class, you select the topic, but if you need some ideas and inspiration, a few of my most popular topics are Food and wine of France, Food and wine of Italy, Food and Wine of Spain, Food and Wine of (your favorite place to be), Hors d’oeuvres and Appetizers, Farm to Fork Dining, Easy But Elegant Dinner Party, etc – truth is, we can center the class around any topic or type of cuisine that you and your group enjoy.
Then as we work together to fine tune the evening – I will need to know if anyone in the group is a vegetarian, or has any food allergies. It is never a problem to accommodate people as long as we know details in advance.
Cooking Classes: The How Does It Work…..
At private cooking classes, we kick things off with an appetizer and an aperitif upon arrival and then we taste/eat each course as we cook and as things are ready and we pair a wine with each course. With a private class, just like a private party, you have the option of adding on party favors, giveaways and gift bags and you may also opt to extend the “upon arrival eats” to a a 30-45 min “meet and greet” with a couple of light hors d’oeuvres before the class starts.
Generally people come to these classes directly from work and this will give your group a chance to unwind a bit before we settle into class. For businesses, an evening of this sort is a wonderful way to get to know another side of your colleagues and identify with them on another level
Cooking Classes: The How Much Does it Cost….
The cost for one of my private classes or team building events is based on a base fee plus the cost of groceries/supplies. The base fee is determined by our location and the number of guests in your group. With almost all of my private classes we start with an appetizer and aperitif upon arrival, then we prepare 4-5 different dishes around a central theme. I work with area wine shops, local wineries and breweries to provide with pairings with each dish. At the end of each class, I also hand out a variety of party favors including coupons to several local culinary shops, and a packet of detailed recipes as well as wine notes to each class participant.
If my regularly scheduled class times don’t suit; but a topic is of interest, then perhaps you’d like to plan a private cooking class all your own! Looking for a way to bring your work team closer together, entertain and meet summer interns, new hires or want to reward a great team for a job well done – A private cooking class is a fun alternative, contact me at Heidi@HeidiCooks.com for details today! I look forward to working with you soon!
Cheers! Heidi
Make plans and set a date for your private cooking class or team building event now, give me a shout at Heidi@HeidiCooks.com and we’ll get a date and topic for YOUR class on the calendar today.
Yes, I teach private children’s cooking classes, too!
Always a great idea for birthday parties and slumber parties or just a fun morning or afternoon with friends! Contact me and lets discuss the details – H