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Team Building

Bay Area Team Building: Cooking, Cocktails & What It Costs

Chef-led team building across San Francisco, the Peninsula, Silicon Valley and the East Bay — eight menus, from $150 a head in your own office.

Aug 12, 2026

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Team Building

Seattle Team Building: Hybrid Events, Kit Shipping and What It Costs

Seattle team building with a remote half: why kit shipping sets your lead time, how time zones bite, and six two-hour menus from $150 a head.

Aug 12, 2026

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Team Building

Team Building Activities in Philadelphia: Cost and Formats

Team building activities in Philadelphia — chef-led cooking, mixology and wine tasting from $150 a head, in your Center City or Main Line office.

Aug 11, 2026

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Team Building

Team Building in Washington DC: Cooking, Mixology & Wine

Team building in Washington DC — cooking competitions, sushi rolling, mixology and wine tasting, at your office from $150 a head. Book three weeks out.

Aug 11, 2026

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Beer Brewing for Teams

Beer brewing as a team activity: why it suits beginners, how shipped kits make it work remotely, and what everyone takes away at the end.

Aug 4, 2026

Cantarito cocktail in a clay cup with a chili salt rim, grapefruit and lime wedges on a serape

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Cantarito: A Refreshing Mexican Cocktail with a Burst of Flavor

What a Cantarito is: Jalisco's citrusy tequila drink served in a clay pot — its origin, the ingredients, how to make one, and variations to try.

Aug 4, 2026

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The Chitarra: Abruzzo's Pasta Tool, and How to Use It

Chitarra pasta: the guitar-like Abruzzo tool that cuts it, why the square edges hold sauce so well, and how to make spaghetti alla chitarra.

Aug 4, 2026

Hands holding a clay plate of enchiladas smothered in mole and topped with crumbled queso fresco

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Pipian Mole: A Delicious Journey Through History and Culture

The difference between pipian and mole, explained — where pipian comes from, what goes into Mexico's pumpkin-seed green sauce, and how to make it.

Aug 4, 2026

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4 Team Building Goals Every Company Needs In Order To Succeed

The four team building goals and objectives that move the needle — stronger relationships, better morale, creative problem-solving, engagement.

Aug 4, 2026

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15 Virtual Team Building Activities Your Remote Team Will Actually Enjoy

Fifteen virtual team building activities that actually work for remote and hybrid teams — from cook-offs and happy hours to escape rooms and giving back.

Aug 4, 2026

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Hispanic Heritage Month Foods: 5 Dishes to Cook With Your Team

Five Hispanic Heritage Month foods — from Mexican street tacos to Brazilian pão de queijo — the stories behind them, and how to cook them together as a team.

Aug 3, 2026

Overhead spread of cured meats, cheese, hummus, romesco dip and tomato bruschetta with a glass of red wine

Team BuildingFood for Thought

Top 10 Cooking Team-Building Activities

Ten cooking team-building activities that actually bring a team together — from live virtual workshops to BBQ cook-offs — with what each one is best for.

Aug 3, 2026

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