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When it comes to Italian food, people may say it’s a quick and easy meal that doesn’t require much thought to cook. But the truth is that Italian food can be fun to eat and even more fun to cook! If you’ve been looking to upgrade your cooking skills while connecting with your team, check out our Selfup NYC team building activity and learn to cook a delicious Italian dinner and tiramisu dessert.

During this group cooking class with your team, you’ll be able to grow closer together while you create a delicious and multicourse meal filled with dishes like:

• Italian salad, made as if you’re in Italy, and you’ll serve it up in a delicious and flavorful bed of Parmesan cheese
• Bulbs of fresh, chewy mozzarella cheese that have been shaped by hand and stretched to perfection
• Handmade pasta - including the following crowd-pleasers: ravioli, tortellini, and fettuccine – with a plethora of sauces and fillings that’ll excite even the pickiest taste buds
• Authentic creamy mushroom chicken marsala
• A tiramisu that’ll make your jaw drop (we know you’re already drooling!) made from ladyfingers soaked in espresso and topped with a mascarpone cheese mixture that will almost melt in your mouth

Experience a fun and unforgettable night with your team and grow closer to the people you work with daily. Round out this team building event of delicious food with a phenomenal and classic dessert of tiramisu and remember the evening every time you cook this dessert in the future.

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Who says a team building activity needs to be boring? At Selfup, we offer team bonding right in the heart of New York that not only brings your team closer together, but builds critical cooking skills, and offers a delicious pizza pie to eat at the end of the event!

Our experienced chefs will teach your team how to create a pie that’s worthy of the most popular pizzerias in the city. Plus, everyone will take a hand in the process. This team building event requires everyone to work together – the outcome hinges on their ability to function as a cohesive team.

We begin with the basics – building an incredible pizza dough for the crust. Next, your team learns to stretch delicious mozzarella cheese and then dice and add the toppings. Finally, the pizza goes into an oven where it will bake to golden, delicious perfection.

When the team bonding activity ends, you’ll have stronger cohesion and your team will understand and trust one another more. Of course, they’ll also have the chance to build pizzas, calzones, and more!

Think that team building has to occur in a corporate environment? Not true! At Selfup, we offer the chance to engage in team bonding while learning how to make delicious Asian dumplings and dim sum from scratch, all without having to leave New York!

• Your team building activity will include the opportunity to master three different types of dumplings!
  
• Dim Sum – Your team will work with tender vegetables and delicious pork and then steam or fry these dumplings to perfection.
  
• Pot Stickers – Your team must work together to master traditional pot stickers stuffed with mushrooms and chicken, shrimp, or pork. After stuffing, they’ll be fried to crispy deliciousness.
  
• Jiaozi Dumplings – Bring luck to all that your team does by mastering these traditional Chinese New Year dumplings filled with chicken and vegetables.
  

Your team building event will include great food, drinks, and the chance to learn what each member brings to the table. Teams are forged from mutual respect and trust, and good times help bring out the best in everyone.

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If you’ve ever had the luxury of trying traditional French food, you probably know how richly satisfying it can be, but how hard it is to master. That’s why Selfup NYC designed authentic French group cooking classes–the perfect team-building activity for you to spruce up your culinary skills and learn how to make French delicacies–the right way.

In our French Bistro Cooking Team Building class, explore the flavors of France through prepping and cooking savory dishes that you'll be eager to recreate at home. As a group, you’ll start off with the traditional Salade Niçoise - the go-to salad for summer. With crunchy lettuce, ripe tomatoes, potatoes, tuna, and soft-boiled eggs, it's full of flavor and texture.

Your next course–the Filet au Poivre–will certainly have your mind buzzing and mouth-watering. This prime cut of meat will be marinated in a spicy demi-glace which is concocted of brandy, green peppercorns, and drippings from the filet you’ll be cooking, because why waste what you can use? This filet and immaculately paired sauce could only be better with a French baguette, which will fill you up but not enough that you won’t have room for our authentic French dessert.

Team building experiences are a unique way to interact with friends, family, and colleagues in a low-pressure and playful environment, and what better way to bond than over a Creme Brûlée you made from scratch? For your third and final course, You’ll learn how to recreate this flambeed tableside classic in your own kitchen!
Our French team bonding experience is great for anyone–couples, friends, and colleagues. Find your clan, lock in a date, and get ready for a wonderful culinary experience. 

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Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean eating bland food!

Our group cooking classes and team building activities at Selfup NYC are an exciting way to try out new ingredient combinations and learn innovative recipes in a social and inviting group setting. As a team, you will create a wholesome main entrée and a side dish from scratch that will nourish your mind, body, and soul.

To start off the team-building activity, our renowned chefs will teach you the basics of creating an ancient grain farro-based salad. Farro has a handful of health benefits and is packed with protein and fiber, which makes it a great substitute for other common, less nutritious starches such as rice and potatoes. In this cooking class, you’ll pair it with an assortment of herbs and fresh tomatoes for a refreshing starter to your main dish. This versatile grain is so delightful to eat that you’ll be dying to include it in your future dishes for added texture and nutrients.

For the main dish, you’ll utilize zoodles–also known as zucchini noodles–which you’ll form from scratch. Zucchini noodles are a fantastic noodle alternative to other carb-loaded noodle options that contain gluten. Zucchini noodles provide nutrients you won’t find in regular pasta, and their texture offers a unique spin on traditional-style noodles. To top it all off, you’ll be guided through making a delicately creamy avocado pesto sauce. All this yummy and healthy goodness is to be accompanied by fresh sautéed shrimp to create a more dynamic and flavorful dish.

We want to encourage food lovers to practice mindful eating, and team-building activities provide a space to share knowledge on how beneficial and adaptable healthy foods truly are. What better way to engage in a team bonding experience than through learning how to fuel your body with healthy yet satiating foods that your whole family will love?

Get creative and try new things with your colleagues, friends, family, and loved ones. Share the love and get Selfup Cooking Class Gift Cards to bring this unique experience to those that are near and dear to you.

Get ready for a grand Mexican-style food fiesta that will send you straight into a siesta!

Our Mexican Fiesta Team Building multi-course cooking class grants you the opportunity to learn how to make authentic Mexican dishes from scratch – tortillas, salsa, and all! You'll never miss the pre-made stuff after learning to prepare it with fresh and simplified ingredients!

Whether you've got an upcoming birthday or anniversary or simply want to reward your employees for their hard work, our team building cooking courses are a great way to bond as a group and learn new skills together.

During this unique team building activity, our expert chef will guide you through the origin and rich history of ingredients you'll be working with – many of which are native to Mexico. You'll receive guidance on preparing, chopping, sautéing, and serving artfully crafted Mexican dishes with your team members, sipping beverages, and sharing laughs along the way. You'll learn top-notch culinary skills and garner knowledge that you can carry with you back to your dinner table once you decide to take another stab at the impeccable Mexican dishes, you'll have learned during this cooking class.

Try your hand at shaping corn and flour tortillas, and take a walk on the wild side to blend commonly used spices to make the perfect mole and enchilada sauces, a supreme accompaniment to the chicken you'll be cooking. But that's not all–you'll also learn how to make classic Mexican fish tacos and pork tamales, and close out the night with some crunchy yet soft homemade churros. If your mouth isn't drooling already, just wait till the aromas seep into your nostrils–it's utterly irresistible.

More information on the dishes you'll be learning to cook:

- Corn and Flour Tortillas: There is nothing like taking it back to kindergarten and engaging in activities where you use your hands. During this team-building activity, you'll combine flour and dried corn dough with a sprinkle of salt and water to be formed into incredibly soft and fresh tortillas. You'll feel as though you're playing with Play-Doh, in the best way possible.

- Chicken Mole & Enchiladas: You'll learn two diverse ways to prepare traditional Mexican chicken dishes using sauces that are out of this world. Not only will you be learning how to make the homemade enchilada sauce, but you'll also be using your fresh handmade tortillas as a vehicle to stuff all the goodness inside, making the experience that much more authentic. For the mole, you'll learn to balance richness with savory and sweet complementary flavors and spices, including cloves, cinnamon, anise, dried chilies, coriander, and their most important ingredient, all–chocolate. Both dishes are served with garnishes and melt-in-your-mouth cheese.

- Fish Tacos: You better come hungry to this team bonding cooking course because the lineup continues with fresh classic style Mexican fish tacos. You'll find the perfect balance of crunch from cabbage, and pico de galo and the softness of the fish–freshly squeezed lime juice is highly encouraged for this dish.

- Pork Tamales: The fiesta doesn't stop there. Prime yourself for dessert with some juicy shredded pork tamales gently stuffed inside masa corn dough and lightly drenched in green or red chili sauces for a slightly spicy flavor. You'll steam them to soft tenderness and serve them with a decadent sauce and a sprinkle of herbs for garnishing.

- Churros: once you've adequately filled your savory stomach, it's time to move on to your second stomach–the sweet one. Enjoy carefully prepared homemade churros that deliver a combination of chewiness and airy quality. The churro is lightly dusted with granulated sugar and a dash of cinnamon and tastes even better with the homemade sauce you'll be dreaming about for weeks.

Who needs a trip to Mexico when you can bring Mexico home?

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It’s time for a team building activity that brings something new to the table – literally!

This Selfup team bonding event includes the opportunity to master making authentic Japanese sushi with the help of our experienced chef, right in the heart of New York.

Calling all enthusiasts of raw fish, nigiri, sashimi, and sushi – our sushi cooking classes deliver a Japanese culinary experience like none other, and we're inviting you to try your hand at artfully preparing the best sushi you've had to date. Our experienced chef, will help you focus your efforts on crafting Japanese dishes that taste great and look impeccably delicate and artsy.

Our hands-on cooking class focuses on both modern Japanese food and sushi rolls that are more Americanized. You'll become an expert at fusing the two diverse cultures together to create melt-in-your-mouth sushi, and we guarantee you'll want to show off your new skills to all your friends at your next dinner party.

Within this multi-course sushi-making experience, you'll learn the importance of patience as you harness delicate techniques to perfect hand rolling and stuffing sushi rolls. Our group cooking courses are designed to help you bond with your colleagues, friends, and family over a shared love of food and passion for culture, and our private chef will make you feel right at home.

You'll spend time understanding the origin of classic Japanese dishes before laying the foundation to acquire excellent presentation skills, which is an essential aspect of any Japanese meal.

This experience gets even better when you actually sit down to eat your artful creations with your group. You'd be silly to pass up on this one-of-a-kind sushi-making cooking class, so before you opt for dining out for Japanese, consider this culinary experience a way to connect more with your favorite, nutrient-dense foods.

During this group cooking class, your team will be required to come together to master a wide range of skills and techniques. While sushi is definitely one star of the show, there’s so much more to learn and enjoy!

The strongest teams are forged in shared experiences where they come together and learn to trust one another while valuing the talents that each brings to the group.

Selfup team building activities help build those bonds while also imparting amazing cooking skills and giving your team the chance to enjoy an incredible meal together!