Team Building & Private Parties

Name: BEST OF NEW ORLEANS
Start: 2026-01-27T02:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-27T05:30:00-07:00
Location: Sweet Basil Culinary Center

Kids & Teens Classes

Essence of Cooking

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27 BEST OF NEW ORLEANS ~CALL 480-596-5628 TO REGISTER~ BEST OF NEW ORLEANS 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 One of the most stunning annual culinary celebrations will soon be upon us! Our lesson introduces classic Fat Tuesday foods so loved and enjoyed this time of year. Come have a party with us and add these specialties you your cooking repertoire. Our lessons are Shrimp Etouffee; Creole Garlic Butter basted Chicken Wings; , ... ESSENCE OF COOKING – WK 4 JANUARY 27 Part of a Series ESSENCE OF COOKING – WK 4 JANUARY 27 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If yo , ...
28 AIR FRY EVERYTHING ~ CLASS IS FULL~ AIR FRY EVERYTHING 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 An air fryer is your best cooking tool when you learn how to use it to cook almost any recipe. With a little guidance and direction from our chef, you will become a believer in its’ versatility. Come be inspired and learn how your air-fryer can help with your daily cooking! Our lesson is Air fryer Honey Garlic Chicken , ...
29 MEDITERRANEAN EASE MEDITERRANEAN EASE 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 In this class you will learn to embrace the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine, using herbs, fresh veggies, fruits, legumes, nuts and seeds as staples to the dishes we will make. The combinations of food are light, flavorful and completely satisfying! These are recipes to use again. Join us for a fun and inspiring lesson , ... YEAST BREAD MAGIC ~ CLASS IS FULL~ YEAST BREAD MAGIC 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $105.00 In this bread making lesson, we will learn all the steps to bread making; and will gain an understanding of how to use and work with yeast. Come for a fun lesson in breads to make Homemade English Muffins with Butter & Jam; fresh made Herb Dinner Rolls; Cinnamon Rolls from scratch with Vanilla Icing; Focaccia with , ...
30 LUNCH AND LEARN – JANUARY 30 LUNCH AND LEARN – JANUARY 30 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $50.00 Come join us for lunch and a lesson that will teach you a fun menu; one you could use for entertaining. This lesson of foods DEMONSTRATES crispy Gnocchi with Sausage and Broccoli, served with Green Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette. Dessert will be Buttermilk Banana Pudding with Salted Peanuts. , ... GOURMET COUPLES – JANUARY 30 ~ CLASS IS FULL~ GOURMET COUPLES – JANUARY 30 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $220.00 Invite your partner to share a special evening and enjoy a culinary experience working with a group of couples to prepare a three-course gourmet meal. You’ll learn valuable cooking techniques and enjoy a delicious menu which will be served with a sampling of wines. Come join the fun and be part of creating Spicy Homema , ...
31 MACARONS ~CALL 480-596-5628 TO REGISTER~ MACARONS 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 These beautiful little cookies are best understood with a lesson of the step-by-step process in making them. This lesson offers a lovely array of flavors and includes a demonstration of how to decorate them with a beautiful professional look. Come for a fun and inspiring class to learn White Chocolate Hazelnut Macarons , ... TUSCAN IN WINTER ~ CLASS IS FULL~ TUSCAN IN WINTER 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 Explore wintertime cuisine from this enchanting region with a combination of ingredients and dishes connected to the region’s history, charm and traditional flavors. Vibrant winter Vegetables, Citrus and Legumes open the doors to rich, nourishing meals. Come enjoy a lesson of Tuscan foods and learn Potato, Onion & , ...

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:

Menus for Private Parties

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
[email protected]

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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

Chicken Piccata

Zucchini with Garlic & Lemon

Homemade Fettucini with Mushroom Alfredo Sauce

Tiramisu Mousse