Team Building Activity: Mystery Ingredients Cooking Challenge
Join Chef Andy for this competitive team building activity, where you and your teammates will battle it out to see who's a top-notch chef. First, your group will split into a handful of smaller teams for the challenge. Then, Chef Andy will present each team with a mystery box containing exciting ingredients. Some of the ingredients your group might discover include goat cheese and figs, tomatoes and mozzarella, or chicken and pancetta. Once everyone has their unique ingredients, each team will work together to create their most impressive dish to share with everyone. Your team will have a fun and exciting time exploring their creativity and working collaboratively during this exhilarating cooking challenge.
MENU
This is a sample menu and may be subject to change with seasonal availability.
Appetizer
Team 1
Crostini with caramelized onions, goat cheese, figs and prosciutto
Salad
Team 2
Mixed greens with honey-garlic dressing, tomatoes and mozzarella
Entrée
Team 3
Chicken with orzo, pancetta and a creamy sauce
Dessert
Team 4
Spanish flan with sugar, condensed milk and eggs
- Minimum Guests 14
- Maximum Guests 30
- Event Duration 3 hours
- This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences

Alexander
16 Feb 2025
We had a great time. Chef Andy explains everything very clearly and answers all questions. His class was a lot of fun and we will be taking another one.

Sarah
15 Aug 2024
Great class!

Kylie
14 Jun 2024
Chef Andy was super personable and friendly with my team and me. He chatted with us on a real level, joked with us, and actually taught us a lot about pasta making!
Event location: Chicago
Chef’s Place
Meet your chef
Chef Andy's culinary expertise lies with recipe creation, and food styling and plating that elevates any meal. After graduating from the Illinois Institute of Art, Chef Andy gained years of experience in the kitchen as a cooking instructor and online as a food blogger. From sushi to classic European cuisine to molecular gastronomy, he really can do it all, and looks forward to sharing secrets and techniques you can use to boost your kitchen confidence.
