How do you build the perfect team? According to Google’s Project Aristotle, culture is key. This video from Tech Insider gives a succinct insight into how a perfect team is produced. Charles Duhigg, journalist and author of “Smarter Faster Better,” explains the insights he gathered while spending time with Google’s Project Aristotle, a research team […]
As we move into a new phase of the pandemic, workplaces are moving to a hybrid work model. Some staff WFH, some work in the office, some are a combination of both. So we’ve joined the hybrid trend, with a new hybrid event. We introduced Digital events in 2020, which have proven popular with our […]
Changes to Red light setting from 25th March 2022 – Social Cooking can now host up to 50 guests onsite and up to 200 guests offsite (indoor). Vaccine passports are no longer required as a condition of entry. Social Cooking is committed to continuing to provide a fun and stressfree event for everyone involved during […]
Wow, this has been a really long time in level 3 hasn’t it?! We’re increasingly hopeful that Auckland will be back in business on the 29th November. Just in time for us to host your Christmas parties! In the meantime, we felt it was time to give you an update on how we are planning […]
Have you booked your Christmas party, Auckland? We know it’s another odd year, it’s hard to plan too far ahead, but imagine if you missed out! Our advice would be to start planning your Christmas event now. We are ready and waiting to take bookings for your Christmas party. We’ve already received bookings for some […]
The sun is coming out, the days are getting longer and spring is here! Now is the perfect time to plan a team building activity or pre-Christmas party! Bring your team to Social Cooking and experience a different kind of team building challenge. Choose from Masterchef, our Mid-Winter Banquet, Mystery Box Challenge, or if you’re […]
It seems simple to make perfect burgers. After all, how hard can it be? Anyone who eats burgers regularly knows there is a vast difference between good and bad. It’s often hard to put your finger on exactly why a burger works or doesn’t. Is it the burger patty? Is it the bun? Are there […]
Sometimes time is of the essence! When the clock is ticking, but you need to bring your team together, try our Short & Sharp 2 hour corporate team events. Make your own dumplings, take the Burger Challenge or create pizza from scratch. Try our Masterchef Risotto Challenge! Or for something a little different, how about […]
For teams that want a bit more guidance, our Winter Banquet could be the ultimate for corporate team building. All the competitive challenge of a Social Cooking event, all the fun and time pressure, but following a recipe to create a delicious meal. Way more fun than a normal cooking class! Challenging without being too […]
As many of you know, we at Social Cooking often offer Cocktail Making as one of our optional extras to any event. This winter, we’ve created a Mulled Wine Recipe to serve on arrival, as a delicious winter warmer! Spicy, sweet, with a hint of citrus and apple, Mulled Wine is the perfect start to […]