Team Building & Private Parties

Name: APPETIZERS FOR DINNER
Start: 2025-09-25
End: 2025-09-25
Location: Sweet Basil Culinary Center

HOLIDAY COOKIES

Kids & Teens Classes

Essence of Cooking

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25 APPETIZERS FOR DINNER ~ CLASS IS FULL~ APPETIZERS FOR DINNER 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Here is a great way to plan satisfying meals during the warm months; finger foods which hit the spot with variety and choices. Come for a fun lesson to make Jalapeno Jack stuffed Bacon wrapped Shrimp; Herb Roasted Salmon Bites with Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette; Avocado Toasts with Pan Roasted Grape Tomatoes with Balsami , ...
26 GOURMET COUPLES – SEPTEMBER 26 ~ CLASS IS FULL~ GOURMET COUPLES – SEPTEMBER 26 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Here is a great way to spend a fun evening with your partner, sharing an amazing culinary experience! Couples work together to share preparing a gourmet three course meal. As it comes together, the courses will be served with a sampling of wines. Join us for a very fun evening to be part of Flame Cooked Rum Glazed Shr , ...
27 NOSHING NAPA STYLE ~ CLASS IS FULL~ NOSHING NAPA STYLE 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm The foods of Napa are rich with complimentary flavors to match the stunning wines of the region. Come for a fascinating lesson & gain an understanding of matching food and wine to achieve a balance of flavors. Our lessons are Maple, Walnut & Bacon Brie Bites; Arugula Pesto Meatball Sliders; Rustic Mushroom &am , ...

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29 AMERICAN FAVES – SLIDERS AND SIDES AMERICAN FAVES – SLIDERS AND SIDES 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 We know how to cook burgers, but you don’t yet know how to cook these amazing slider combos and the sides that go with them. Come for a fun lesson to take one of America’s favorite foods and try it every way! Our lesson is Pull-Apart Cubano Sliders with Cole Slaw; Bourbon, Bacon, Blue Cheese & Steak Sliders with do , ...
30 THE SPANISH TABLE THE SPANISH TABLE 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 Many talented Spanish chefs have recently changed the culinary landscape in Spain, updating traditional cuisine with contemporary food styles & creative updated flavors. Come learn about modern Spanish cuisine & enjoy the infusion of new ideas in this great menu. Our lesson is White Gazpacho with Cucumber, Grap , ... SAUSAGE MAKING SAUSAGE MAKING 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $105.00 If you’ve ever tried sausage making or wanted to learn how to do it, this class will teach you what you need to know. We will learn to make Sausage from scratch from mixing, grinding and linking, including Italian Sausage, Chorizo and Breakfast Sausage. We’ll move on to use our Sausage for Italian Sausage with Peppers , ...
1 PASTA SHAPES PASTA SHAPES 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 Many pasta shapes can be crafted by hand. In this class we’ll learn to make great tasting Pasta – rolling, folding and turning it into classic shapes. Our fun morning will be spent by learning to make fresh Tortellini filled with Spinach and Cheese; fresh Orecchiette with Parsley Pumpkin Seed Pesto; Potato Gnocch , ...
2 MEDITERRANEAN FOR YOU MEDITERRANEAN FOR YOU 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 Healthy and delicious is what comes to mind with foods from the Mediterranean. The diet is fresh, full of flavor and immersed with Vegetables, Fruits, & Proteins. In this class we’ll embrace this cuisine with an outstanding line-up of recipes. Our lesson is Charred Zucchini Dip with Tahini and Lemon; Lebanese Flatb , ... ITALIAN SUNDAY DINNERS ITALIAN SUNDAY DINNERS 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $105.00 There is nothing like the Italian family dinner. So many favorite dishes with lots of everything and specialties traditionally best made by Mama or Nonna. Add the family gathering around & carrying on multiple conversations, and it’s the recipe for Italian Sunday Family Dinners! Join us for an amazing evening of th , ...
3 LUNCH AND LEARN – OCTOBER 3 LUNCH AND LEARN – OCTOBER 3 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $50.00 Here is a fabulous one-hour lesson with a lunch you don’t want to miss! Make a date to enjoy a DEMONSTRATION & learn a meal you can easily repeat at home. Our menu is Pan-Fried Boneless Chicken Thighs in Rosemary Red Wine Cream Sauce, served with Penne, Pancetta & Tomato White Wine Sauce. Dessert will be Limonc , ... GOURMET COUPLES – OCTOBER 3 GOURMET COUPLES – OCTOBER 3 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $195.00 Make this a date night with your partner & enjoy a fun evening cooking together! You will learn a fabulous three-course meal prepared with a group of couples. As a team, you and your partner will work together, then when the cooking is done, will enjoy it all with a sampling of wines. Join us for Spicy Thai Chicken , ...
4 KIDS AND PARENTS COOK ITALIAN KIDS AND PARENTS COOK ITALIAN 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $210.00 If you and your family love Italian food, come with your child (aged 8 and above) to enjoy learning a new Italian menu. Here’s a great opportunity to share a fun and creative cooking experience! Join us for Individual Pocket Lasagna; Parmesan Bow Tie Pasta; Italian Mini Meatball Soup; Gnocchi Chicken Skillet; Easy Peas , ... THAI IT ON THAI IT ON 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 If you love Thai food, explore the ways to learn about the ingredients and spices that make Thai food such a dynamic specialty! Our lesson will immerse you in Thai culinary traditions. Our menu is Thai Rice Soup (Khao Tom); Thai Grilled Pork Skewers (Moo Ping); Thai-Style Chicken Salad with Mango; Thai Steak and Herb S , ...

TEAM BUILDING & PRIVATE PARTIES, SCOTTSDALE

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TEAM BUILDING

Sweet Basil team building offers a group of co-workers the chance to get away from the daily challenges and share a fun, constructive learning experience – cooking together in our kitchen! The Team Building class offers each person attending a hands-on learning experience, copies of the recipes, and a wonderful meal of the foods prepared. The three-hour class begins with a short lecture about the recipes, then everyone is invited into the kitchen to cook. When the food is ready we set up a buffet and the group sits down to enjoy a great meal!

A trained chef works with the group guiding and directing the preparations; and an assistant is there to help participants & take care of the dishes so clean up is a non-issue! Groups are welcome to bring wine or beverages and we can supply wine glasses. We provide water and iced tea, aprons to use in class and copies of the recipes to take home.

If you need a way for your group to share a rewarding time where all can participate, this Team Building experience may be a great way to bring everyone together.

TEAM BUILDING GUESTS RECEIVE

Review of the recipes and demonstration of techniques

All ingredients used and use of equipment to prepare the lesson

Lesson from an experienced chef and instructor & assistant to do the cleanup

A meal of the foods prepared

Beverages of water and iced tea

Copies of the recipes for each person to take home

Pricing: $115 / Person (10 person minimum)

THEMED MENU CHOICES

Choose the theme which best suits your group:

ASIAN FINGER FOODS

ENTERTAIN WITH EASE

GRILL IT ALL

MEDITERRANEAN MYSTIQUE

PARISIAN DELIGHTS

PLANT BASED GOODNESS

SOUTHWEST THE BEAUTIFUL

TAPAS AND PAELLA

TUSCAN TREASURES

WINE COUNTRY ENTERTAINING

Chopped

Groups choosing the Chopped class option will have their group divided into teams of 3 or 4 people. Each team will receive a market basket of ingredients which they will use to create an appetizer, entrée, and dessert. Teams will have a brief period to create a game plan and go to work creating three fabulous dishes with access to the Chef as an advisor throughout their cooking experience. Groups can choose to have their dishes judged and then dishes will be shared by the group at the conclusion of the competition!

Parties hosted at sweet basil

We’ve hosted many different kinds of fun parties over the years including: Anniversaries, Bridal & Baby Showers, Birthdays, Family & School Reunions, Client parties, Corporate Gatherings Business Incentives, Singles Gatherings, Senior Activities & Social Gatherings. A cooking class can be a wonderful opportunity to meet people, be an ice-breaker & provide an interactive fun experience for groups of all kinds.

In keeping with all of our cooking classes, team building classes will follow our Covid 19 guidelines to maintain safety standards at all times.

Please call Martie Sullivan at Sweet Basil – (480) 596-5628 to discuss dates & details.

Sweet Basil Culinary Center & Cooking School
8900 E. Pinnacle Peak Road
Suite C-4
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480-596-5628
sweetbasil@sweetbasilgourmet.com

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PRIVATE PARTIES

When it’s time to gather your friends together for a special occasion – Birthday, Anniversary, Shower, Graduation, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or any special occasion, a private Cooking Class is a great way to celebrate with everyone sharing a fun experience, being together and cooking!

A private party is three hours and begins with a brief lecture about the food to be prepared. Next the group is invited into the kitchen to cook in teams of two. That’s when the fun begins! Each team makes a recipe of their choosing from the menu, and the chef is there to assist as needed. Here learning, discovery and great results happen! When the cooking is done we set up a buffet and everyone sits down to enjoy a great meal.

Private groups may bring wine and beverages. We provide water and iced tea, an apron to use in class and each person receives a copy of the recipes to take home.

When a special experience is what you’re looking for, here is the one that includes a great meal as a reward for having fun and doing a great job! Call us to inquire about your special occasion!

TUSCAN TREASURES

Fig & Caramelized Onion Pizza with Fontina & Thyme

Roasted Pear, Walnut, Arugula & Mixed Greens with Shallot Dressing

Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary Roast Chicken

Zucchini with Garlic & Lemon

Tuscan Shrimp with White Beans & Basil

Homemade Fettucini with Alfredo Sauce

Berry Tiramisu