Team Building & Private Parties

Name: COOKING WITH INA GARTEN
Start: 2026-03-30T07:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-30T10:00:00-07:00
Location: Sweet Basil Culinary Center

NEW Fundamentals of Cooking Starts April 7!

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Essence of Cooking

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30 COOKING WITH INA GARTEN ~ CLASS IS FULL~ COOKING WITH INA GARTEN 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 We will learn from one of our favorite cookbook authors using her book “Barefoot In Paris”. We’ve selected a group of her amazing recipes to prepare. In Ina fashion we have added a cocktail to enjoy with our meal. Join us for a fun cooking experience to make Ina’s Favorite Cheese Puffs; Chicken with 40 Cloves of , ...
31 TACOS AND MARGARITA PARTY ~ CLASS IS FULL~ TACOS AND MARGARITA PARTY 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 Now is the perfect time of year to host a Taco party. Add a Margarita and it becomes a Fiesta! Come be part of this class to learn recipes you can use year-round for entertaining. Our lesson is Ancho Chile Beef Taco Cups; pan-fried Chorizo Sausage & Chipotle Pepper Tacos with Bordertown Guacamole; crispy baked Chic , ...
1 CASUAL EASTER GATHERING CASUAL EASTER GATHERING 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 Make Easter at your house an experience that is fun and memorable for everyone! You could start with spring décor of fresh flowers & plan kid-friendly activities like themed egg hunts or craft stations for all ages. Offer this festive menu that will delight everyone with its variety and amazing flavors! Serve Blu , ...
2 FISH FOR ALL ~ CLASS IS FULL~ FISH FOR ALL 9:30 am - 12:00 pm $105.00 Learn to cook Fish so you can prepare and enjoy it at any time. This lesson teaches cooking methods that work best for each Fish we prepare. This class will make you comfortable purchasing, storing, timing the cooking, removing skin, and creating Sauces to complement the flavor. Come for a fun, dynamic session and l , ... CRAZY FOR CAST IRON ~ CLASS IS FULL~ CRAZY FOR CAST IRON 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $105.00 Cooking with cast iron has many benefits. It heats evenly, holds heat well, can create a crust on your food, cleans up easily, and is inexpensive. Come learn first-hand how versatile it is with this group of recipes. Our lesson will be cast iron seared Chorizo filled-Bacon Wrapped Dates; Perfect cast iron New York Stea , ...
3 LUNCH AND LEARN – APRIL 3 LUNCH AND LEARN – APRIL 3 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $50.00 Treat yourself to a great lesson and learn from a DEMONSTRATION how to prepare this delicious menu which could be perfect for your entertaining needs. Our DEMONSTRATION lesson is baked Salmon served with Lemon Caper Sauce and roasted Asparagus with Lemon. Dessert will be Strawberry Cream Shortbread. , ... GOURMET COUPLES – APRIL 3 ~ CLASS IS FULL~ GOURMET COUPLES – APRIL 3 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $220.00 Get ready for an evening of culinary fun learning this three course gourmet menu. Couples will work together as a team to create a part of this menu. As the meal comes together, we’ll sit down and enjoy it course by course with a sampling of wine selected for the meal. Come enjoy a lesson of Deep-Fried Olives with Vodk , ...
4 SOURDOUGH SUCCESS ~ CLASS IS FULL~ SOURDOUGH SUCCESS 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 Learn to be successful making Sourdough Bread! Join us to learn all the steps with a hands-on experience that blends science, patience, and creativity. You will work with a living starter, feel the dough transform under your fingertips, and understand the subtle art of fermentation. You will be guided from making the , ... TREASURED THAI ~ CLASS IS FULL~ TREASURED THAI 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 When you can cook Thai food it opens the door to the world of vibrant flavors, aromas, and Southeast Asian culture. As you chop, stir, and taste, you’re learning recipes, while uncovering the traditions and techniques that make each dish uniquely Thai. Come experience an amazing culinary lesson of Hot and Sour Soup wi , ...

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