This Hanukkah traditions cooking class is a warm, private evening of culinary team building in San Francisco: a chef guides your group through latkes, jelly donuts and matzah ball soup to celebrate the Festival of Lights, a festive option for Bay Area teams and families.
Pricing is $140 per guest for private groups of 10 to 40. Nonalcoholic beverages are provided, all materials are supplied, and guests are welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy, with no corkage fee.
What's Included
- Three hours of hands-on cooking with an experienced chef
- Three traditional Hanukkah dishes made by the group
- Recipes to enjoy at home
- Nonalcoholic beverages throughout
- All ingredients, tools and equipment
The Hanukkah Menu
This Hanukkah traditions cooking class is a warm, private evening of culinary team building in San Francisco: a chef guides your group through latkes, jelly donuts and matzah ball soup to celebrate the Festival of Lights, a festive option for Bay Area teams and families.
Pricing is $140 per guest for private groups of 10 to 40. Nonalcoholic beverages are provided, all materials are supplied, and guests are welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy, with no corkage fee.
What's Included
- Three hours of hands-on cooking with an experienced chef
- Three traditional Hanukkah dishes made by the group
- Recipes to enjoy at home
- Nonalcoholic beverages throughout
- All ingredients, tools and equipment
The Hanukkah Menu
- Matzah ball soup with vegetables
- Potato latkes with homemade applesauce
- Jelly-filled donuts (sufganiyot)
The chef teaches the essential techniques behind each dish: how to grate and squeeze potatoes so latkes fry up crisp, how to make a homemade applesauce to go with them, how to shape tender matzah balls for a classic soup, and how to fry and fill sufganiyot, the jelly donuts eaten during the Festival of Lights. By the end of the evening, everyone leaves with new skills, a plate full of freshly made treats and the satisfaction of having cooked a meaningful holiday menu from scratch.
Why It Works for Teams
Frying latkes and filling donuts are tasks that reward teamwork: one guest grates, another shapes, a third watches the pan. That steady rhythm makes this one of the most enjoyable holiday team bonding activities for groups that want something warmer than a standard office party. It is also a thoughtful choice for inclusive seasonal celebrations, giving teams a chance to learn about Jewish food traditions together.
Because the class is booked privately for 10 to 40 guests, it fits departments, client groups and friend circles that want team building cooking events built around their own group. For planners looking for hands on team building activities for adults, it offers a real meal, a shared table and a holiday story behind every dish.
Who It Suits
The class is beginner-friendly. It works well as a team building activity, a holiday party, a birthday or a celebration with friends, and for anyone curious about Jewish cuisine or looking to build confidence in the kitchen. Kids from 12 years old can take part, and adult accompaniment is not required.
About the Kitchen
The class runs in a bright home kitchen and event space in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco, with windows overlooking the Bay. The same team hosts culinary team building and private events for companies, along with public cooking classes, and works at satellite locations around the Bay Area. Their whole approach is simple: move people out of their everyday roles and into the camaraderie of the kitchen, where a shared goal of making a nourishing meal turns into an evening people remember.
Beyond scheduled classes, the same kitchen runs private cooking events for groups as small as 10 and as large as 300, and the chefs are happy to accommodate most dietary needs and food allergies when told in advance. Custom menus are treated as a welcome creative challenge, so groups with a specific theme in mind can ask about adapting a menu for their event.
Planning Tips
- Share any dietary needs or allergies with your headcount so the chef can plan ahead
- Wear comfortable, closed shoes and clothes you do not mind getting a little flour on
- Plan for the full session, since the shared meal or tasting comes at the end
- Bring a cooler bag or tote if you will be carrying food home
Good to Know
- Beginner-friendly, with no cooking experience required
- Bring wine or beer to enjoy, with no corkage fee
- Private class for groups of 10 to 40 guests
- Pricing is $140 per guest
Plan Your 2026 Hanukkah Gathering
Share your preferred date and headcount to request a private class. With per-guest pricing, every ingredient supplied and three classic dishes to share, it is a meaningful way to celebrate the Festival of Lights with your group.
