Team Building & Private Parties

Name: COOL APPS AND COCKTAILS
Start: 2026-08-20T11:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-08-20T14:30:00-07:00
Location: Sweet Basil Culinary Center

NEW OCTOBER CLASSES

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NEW FALL SCHEDULE (PDF)

NEW HOLIDAY COOKIES

NEW Essence Intermediate Starts October 13!

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20 COOL APPS AND COCKTAILS COOL APPS AND COCKTAILS 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $105.00 Join us for a sweet spot in August to enjoy a social time and create new apps that are perfect for hot evenings. Invite your girlfriends to join you in this relaxed great food and a refreshing cocktail. Treat yourself to Grilled Shrimp on Rosemary Skewers; Thai Chicken Meatballs with Sweet Chili Sauce; Sundried Tomato , ...
21 LUNCH AND LEARN LUNCH AND LEARN 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $50.00 Here is a great opportunity to learn a favorite dish so perfect for summer in this DEMONSTRATION lesson. Enjoy learning while we serve you lunch! Our lesson is Cuban Chicken Fried Steak topped with Lemon slices, served with Cuban-style Black Beans with steamed White Rice. Dessert will be Coconut Lime Cupcakes splashed , ... GOURMET COUPLES GOURMET COUPLES 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $220.00 Add some fun to your summer with a class that you and your partner share cooking together, creating an amazing three course gourmet meal. You’ll chop, mix, and stir in a relaxed environment sharing the experience with other couples, as a group you create an amazing meal. When the plating is done, everyone will sit down , ...
22 KIDS AND PARENTS COOK DINNER KIDS AND PARENTS COOK DINNER 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $210.00 If your child (aged eight and above) has an interest in cooking, this class will provide them with an exciting, empowering experience by doing something “grown-up” and real, learning right alongside you. Cooking dinner together for the family lets them share how to use a recipe, use cooking tools, and see how everythin , ... PLANT BASED FINGER FOODS AT DINNER PLANT BASED FINGER FOODS AT DINNER 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 This class provides a fountain of knowledge on how to use proteins to create balanced meals while eliminating the use of animal products. These recipes introduce plant forward foods used in creative ways to make foods that taste great and are easy to plan and prepare. Come for a fun and enlightening cooking experience , ...

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24 COOKING LIKE INA GARTEN COOKING LIKE INA GARTEN 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 Ina had it right in making cooking fun and not too complicated. Her recipes are easy and taste great! We have gathered a group of favorites from her book “ TO GO DINNERS” to prepare in this fun class! If you’re an Ina fan, come have fun with us and learn to prepare Cheddar Crackers & Gruyere Batons; Tomato Soup wi , ...
25 COOL SUMMER PASTA COOL SUMMER PASTA 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 This Pasta class is so perfect for summer, using summer ingredients to build light sauces added to fresh Pastas. Come for a fun & amazing experience to learn Thai Marinated Chicken, Vegetables & Fusilli Pasta Salad with Peanut Dressing; Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguini; Penne Pasta Primavera with Shrimp and Bro , ... MEDITERRANEAN MYSTIQUE MEDITERRANEAN MYSTIQUE 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $105.00 This class opens the door to wonderful foods from this region and with foods that feel good to eat during the summer. Fresh seasonal produce is the cornerstone to creating bright, crisp flavors. Using basic ingredients like Olive Oil, Garlic, Lemon, Herbs, you will learn to create light, satisfying dishes. Enjoy a less , ...
26 FOODS OF ROUTE 66 FOODS OF ROUTE 66 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 We’re celebrating the centennial anniversary of the iconic stops along Route 66 are a showcase of diners, mom & pop cafes, & roadside grills. This lesson will travel through the state & tap into the retro flavors, and discover the influences of Native American, Mexican, ranching and frontier cooking. It wil , ... MARTIES MAD MARTINI HOUR MARTIES MAD MARTINI HOUR 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm $30.00 It’s a party and you are invited to Martie’s Mad Martini Happy Hour! Come sip a Lemon Drop Martini – fresh, refreshing and delicious, crafted by our Mixologist Brian Vogel, owner of the Raven Gastropub. Brian will share tips on how to make this memorable cocktail. Our chef will DEMONSTRATE an appetizer you won’t be abl , ...
27 OUR SOUTHWEST FAVORITES OUR SOUTHWEST FAVORITES 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 This class is focused on southwest cuisine with bold, sun-driven flavors that define the Arizona foods we love – Chiles, Corn, Cheeses, Beans, grilled Meats, and Salsas. You will learn to roast a Chile, then peel and use it to make layered flavors with sauces, marinades, and stews. Also, we will learn to gauge heat lev , ...
28 LUNCH AND LEARN LUNCH AND LEARN 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $50.00 Treat yourself to an amazing lunch, one where you learn the steps to roasting a pork tenderloin. Enjoy a DEMONSTRATION and let us serve it to you with our menu of Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin, served with Grapefruit Pomegranate Salad and charred Sourdough. Dessert will be Puff Pastry Napoleon Cake. , ... GOURMET COUPLES GOURMET COUPLES 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $220.00 Make this a date night! Come with your partner and be part of the group making an amazing three-course dinner. Together you will chop, stir, and cook the recipe you choose, sharing the experience in a fun, relaxed setting. We will serve the courses with a sampling of wine. Come have fun and learn Dirty Martini Deviled , ...
29 BREAD BAKING BREAD BAKING 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 This fun class on yeast and non-yeast bread baking will immerse you into the core of fundamental Bread baking. You will learn how Yeast works, kneading, folding, shaping, scoring, and building a crust. We will focus on understanding how ingredients including eggs, butter, milk and sugar change flavor and textures of Br , ... ASIAN COCKTAIL PARTY ASIAN COCKTAIL PARTY 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 An Asian themed cocktail party has an intriguing feel of a sensory and lively occasion. It’s a time where you can treat guests to an assortment of beautiful foods in small bite-size pieces, with bold, Asian flavors. Come for a fun lesson to be able to create this seductive combination and delight your guests with Asian , ...

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31 SUNDAY FAMILY DINNERS SUNDAY FAMILY DINNERS 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 This class offers a relaxed, casual, and comforting cooking experience where the feeling is of a soul-soothing meal and experience for your family or friends to gather for Sunday dinner. The lesson will give you lots of choices for creating casual special occasions everyone will enjoy. Come for a great class to learn S , ...
1 THAI TREASURES THAI TREASURES 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 Sign up for a class that is one of the most sensory, flavor-packed and fun culinary experiences you can have. The colorful, aromatic foods with all the flavor contrasts – salty, sweet, sour and spicy – makes it one of the favorite Asian cuisines. We will learn about and use many ingredients specific to Thai , ... FARMERS MARKET MAGIC FARMERS MARKET MAGIC 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $105.00 This Farmer’s Market class will give you the ability to turn whatever is fresh, local and seasonal into meals with life to them. We will learn how chefs shop and gauge when fruits & vegetables are at their peak; build dishes around a star ingredient; and use simple ingredients in ways that turn them into delicious , ...
2 TACO NIGHT TACO NIGHT 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 Tacos are one of the most loved of our Southwest specialties. They are perfect for a simple weeknight meal or more elaborate flavor-layered creations. In this class we will learn how they can be constructed with proteins and cooking methods; fillings with flavorings and spice levels and toppings to finish. Come have fu , ...
3 WOK ON WOK ON 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 Wok cooking provides an endless array of choices of what to cook in a one-pan vessel using Asian ingredients, Sauces, & Spices. This “quick cook” lesson explores ways to create dynamic meals using Beef, Pork, Shrimp, Chicken and Vegetables. Come for an inspiring class and learn how it all comes together in a wok. , ...
4 LUNCH AND LEARN LUNCH AND LEARN 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $50.00 Come for lunch and a valuable lesson of a menu presented in a DEMONSTRATION. We will serve it to you, and you will have the “know how” to add a new dinner party menu to your repertoire. We invite you to enjoy Pork Medallions with Mushroom Marsala, served with Orzo with Spinach and Pine Nuts. Dessert will be Banana Cake , ...
5 KIDS COOK PASTA AND PIZZA KIDS COOK PASTA AND PIZZA 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 This special class for kids (ages 8 and above) provides hands-on experience making Pizza and Pasta. The excitement starts when they learn to transform Dough into a pliable Pizza Crust, stretching & shaping it, then filling and baking it, turning it into beautiful, finished hand-made Pizza. Next, they will make Pas , ... NAPA STYLE Call 480-596-5628 to Register NAPA STYLE 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 This elegant yet down-to-earth class crafts a Wine country experience with bountiful produce to create fresh and fully flavorful dishes reflecting the signature of the area. Come for a fun & satisfying lesson to build healthy, natural and sophisticated foods. Our menu is Savory Mushroom and Brie Tart; Kale Salad 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