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 […]
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 […]
Nothing like a long weekend to make us feel like baking. What would ANZAC day be without ANZAC Cookies! Perfect for morning tea, afternoon tea or even just before bed with a cup of tea, these classic Kiwi biscuits are packed with nostalgia. Bake them and take them into the office to share with your […]
A few weeks ago, we hosted a team building challenge in Wellington for a group of year 13 kids from Scots College. We’ve hosted a number of challenges for school kids over the years, and they are pretty similar to the team building events we host for adults. Generally the format is loosely Masterchef challenge […]
When we host our Short & Sharp Challenges, the Dumpling Challenge is one of our most popular choices. On the surface, dumplings are a simple food, embraced by many cultures and cuisines worldwide. Once the filling is made, the folding starts and the challenge begins! We’re lucky to have Alina as part of our team […]
Food has always had a reputation for bringing people together. We celebrate over food, grieve over food, obsess over food! Food is at the centre of all the major events in our lives, weddings, funerals, Christmas, birthdays, you name it, we cook and eat with others. So what about our professional lives? Can team building […]