This cooking class team building experience is a two-hour, hands-on dumpling class at the chef's private dining room in San Francisco, in which guests make dumplings from scratch, from the dough to the fold, with a chef instructor. Two fillings, one meat and one vegetarian, give every guest something to eat in the same session.
The dumpling class at the chef's own location suits companies, teams and groups of friends who want to show up and take part without arranging a kitchen. The room is set up with everything the class needs before guests arrive, and the session is taught start to finish by a chef instructor with 15 years of teaching experience. Ingredients, recipes and menus are fully customizable to suit
This cooking class team building experience is a two-hour, hands-on dumpling class at the chef's private dining room in San Francisco, in which guests make dumplings from scratch, from the dough to the fold, with a chef instructor. Two fillings, one meat and one vegetarian, give every guest something to eat in the same session.
The dumpling class at the chef's own location suits companies, teams and groups of friends who want to show up and take part without arranging a kitchen. The room is set up with everything the class needs before guests arrive, and the session is taught start to finish by a chef instructor with 15 years of teaching experience. Ingredients, recipes and menus are fully customizable to suit your preferences, dietary needs and event theme. Guests enjoy the food they prepare together throughout the session instead of waiting until the end, and every class includes online recipes.
What's Included
- Hands-on dumpling folding for every guest, taught by the chef instructor
- Dumpling dough made from scratch
- Classic pork, chives and shrimp dumplings, with a chef demonstration of the filling
- Vegetarian tofu and mixed vegetable dumplings with sauteed tofu, wrapped in store-bought wrappers
- Online recipes for every guest to keep after the class
- A menu that can be adjusted for preferences, dietary needs and your event theme
How the Dumpling Class Works
The dumpling class begins with making dumpling dough from scratch. The chef then demonstrates how to prepare the classic pork, chives and shrimp filling, sharing techniques and tips along the way. While the homemade dough and the meat filling are being prepared, guests use store-bought wrappers to wrap the vegetarian dumplings, filled with sauteed tofu and mixed vegetables. Once the homemade dough is ready, guests work hands-on with the fresh dough and the classic meat filling to create their own dumplings from scratch, with the chef correcting technique at each table. Guests eat the dumplings together as each batch is cooked, so the group tastes the tofu and vegetable version first and the pork, chives and shrimp version next, instead of waiting until the end.
How Many People Can Join?
The dumpling class at the chef's San Francisco location takes 10 to 60 guests. Ten guests is the minimum, which suits a single team or a small celebration, and the room holds up to 60 for a department or a larger company group. The class is priced per guest, so the total follows your guest count. Groups larger than 60 can book the version where the chef travels to your office or business venue, which takes up to 120 guests.
Where It Happens
This version of the dumpling class takes place at the chef's own location in San Francisco, a private dining room that is set up with everything needed for the cooking class before the group walks in. There is no travel charge, and the host does not need to supply tables, tools or a kitchen. Teams that would rather stay at the office can choose the version of this class where the chef travels to them instead.
Good Fit For
As cooking team building, the dumpling class gives every guest a station, a task and a shared result. Among team building activities, the dumpling class keeps hands busy and conversation going for the full two hours.
- Team building, with every guest folding at the same table
- Holiday parties in place of a standard dinner
- Offsite retreats with a two-hour block
- Networking events where a shared task breaks the ice
About the Chef Instructor
The class is taught by the owner and chef instructor, who grew up cooking with a mother who served as an embassy head chef. She spent years refining Southeast Asian cuisine abroad, where she also owned a custom cake bakery and taught cooking and baking classes for children and adults, and she later added Italian cuisine, pastry arts and cake decorating. She has 15 years of experience as a culinary instructor and has hosted more than 400 cooking and baking classes for over 12,000 students over the past eight years. Past guests describe her as fabulous, funny, experienced and knowledgeable.
Can the Menu Work for Dietary Needs?
Yes. Ingredients, recipes and menus for the dumpling class are fully customizable to suit preferences, dietary needs and the event theme. Allergies and dietary needs are confirmed at least seven days before class, which gives the chef time to plan substitutions for the whole group.
Planning Notes
Plan to book at least seven days ahead, since allergies and dietary needs are confirmed seven or more days before the class and reschedule requests also need seven days. The dumpling class runs two hours, which fits a long lunch, an afternoon block or an evening event. Classes may involve sharp tools and hot surfaces, and photos or videos may be taken during the class.
How to Book
Pick a date and guest count on this page to see the price for your group, then send a request to book. The chef confirms the date and the menu details, including any dietary adjustments.
