This cooking class team building experience is a two-hour, hands-on dumpling class brought by the chef to your office or business venue in San Francisco and nearby, 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 onsite dumpling class suits companies and organizations that want the chef to come to their office or business venue, so guests stay in their own building and the class fits into the workday or an evening event. The chef instructor leads the full two hours on site, and the ingredients, recipes and menu can be tailored to your preferences, dietary needs
This cooking class team building experience is a two-hour, hands-on dumpling class brought by the chef to your office or business venue in San Francisco and nearby, 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 onsite dumpling class suits companies and organizations that want the chef to come to their office or business venue, so guests stay in their own building and the class fits into the workday or an evening event. The chef instructor leads the full two hours on site, and the ingredients, recipes and menu can be tailored to your preferences, dietary needs and event theme. Guests enjoy the food they prepare together throughout the session, 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?
When the chef travels, the dumpling class takes 10 to 120 guests. That range covers a ten-person team, a full department or a company-wide session in a large room. The class is priced per guest, and a flat travel charge is added once per booking for bringing the class to your location, so the full total appears before you request to book.
Where It Happens
For this version of the dumpling class, the chef travels to the customer: your office, a meeting room or another business venue in San Francisco and nearby. The chef travels to corporate offices and business venues only, not private homes. Bringing the class on site keeps the group in a familiar space and saves everyone a commute. Groups that would rather use a ready-made setting can book the same class at the chef's private dining room in San Francisco, which takes up to 60 guests.
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
Who Teaches the Class
The owner and chef instructor teaches every session. With 15 years as a culinary instructor, more than 400 classes and over 12,000 students over the past eight years, she specializes in interactive team-building cooking experiences for corporate clients. Her background runs from Southeast Asian cooking to Italian cuisine, pastry arts and cake decorating, and she has taught culinary arts at several schools and trained with experienced pastry professionals at a local bakery. Guests often mention how fantastic and funny she is as a teacher.
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
The onsite dumpling class runs two hours, so it slots into a workday afternoon or follows a meeting. Book at least seven days ahead: allergies and dietary needs are confirmed seven or more days before class, and rescheduling also needs seven days of notice. The class involves sharp tools and hot surfaces, so participation is at each guest's own risk, and photos or videos may be taken during the session.
How to Book
Choose your date and guest count here to see the full price, including the travel charge, then send a request to book. Once the request is confirmed, the chef plans the menu and any dietary adjustments for your group.
