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A Group Cooking (and Dining) Experience

Culinary instruction at the Creative Cooking School of Las Vegas
Culinary instruction at the Creative Cooking School of Las Vegas
Photo: © Sjodin Photography 2009

Looking for ways to entertain food-minded groups? The Creative Cooking School of Las Vegas offers a variety of programs such as straight-up culinary teambuilding exercises, cooking challenges, and large-scale conferences or events that help build camaraderie among guests and may incorporate wine or chocolate tastings. In addition, the school's professionally trained chef-instructors are available for speaking engagements or to provide cooking instruction or demos, including appearances at trade show booths.

For in-house or off-site cooking experiences, groups get to dine on what they prepared. Private corporate classes usually start around $125 per person, and most teambuilding activities begin around $150 per guest. The center can also work with planners to provide customized aprons or other cooking-related paraphernalia for groups. Classes or challenges can be done in the school's kitchen or off site at hotels or other venues with cooking facilities.  Next year, the school plans to open a Chicago location.