Team Building Activity - Charcuterie Board Team Challenge

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$ 129 Per person

all-inclusive: 2.5-hour class, 1-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Discover the secrets to crafting an elegant charcuterie board with this on-site team building event.

Practice the art of creating bountiful charcuterie boards with the guidance of Chef Esh-Marie, who will come to your office and demonstrate tips and techniques for crafting visually appealing displays from selecting meats, cheeses and accompaniments to pairing these items with your favorite wines.

You will learn how to elevate your presentation with a variety of condiments and textures, cured meat roses and aesthetically cut soft and hard cheeses for your board. Teams will then put these lessons to the test as they compete to create the most attractive board.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Your Menu

All necessary utensils will be provided by the chef. The venue is required to have access to sinks nearby, tables set-up to prep and garbage containers. Chefs are able to arrive a minimum of 30 minutes in advance.

Charcuterie Board Basics and Demonstration

Chef demonstrates how to create a visually appealing charcuterie board and how to choose meats, cheeses, condiments, accompaniments, textures and more

How to Make Cured Meat Roses

Chef demonstrates how to make salami and prosciutto roses for a stunning presentation

Charcuterie Board and Wine Pairing 101

Guests may provide their own wine

Chef demonstrates what wines to pair with which meats and cheeses

Demonstrating Knife Cuts for Cheeses

With chef demonstrates how to cut various soft and hard cheeses and different presentation options

Team Charcuterie Challenge

Ingredient options include brie, gouda, Manchego, blue cheese, prosciutto, salami, fruit, vegetables, pickles, nuts, olives, jams, mustards, bread, crackers, dips and seasonal items

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Details

Minimum Guests 15
Maximum Guests 35
Meal Courses 1
Event Duration 2.5 hours
Labels Corporate, Gourmet, Group, Holiday, New American, Traveling Experience

Meet your chef

Chef Esh-Marie

Food safety certified

Chef Travels to You

18 reviews

Born and raised in Northern California, Chef Esh-Marie has spent ten years in the catering industry curating creative and delicious dining experiences for her guests. But, her career highlight has been creating her own food-and-wine-pairing tour business throughout several cities. She is passionate about sharing tips for cooking and wine pairing with guests whenever she gets the chance.

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COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Social Distancing Friendly

The Cozymeal Protection^®

Verified Chefs

Payment Protection

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Cancellation Policy

Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Esh-Marie will travel to guests within the Bay Area for this experience.

Chef travels to your office. All you need is running water.

What You’ll Do

Discover the secrets to crafting an elegant charcuterie board with this on-site team building event.

Your Menu

All necessary utensils will be provided by the chef. The venue is required to have access to sinks nearby, tables set-up to prep and garbage containers. Chefs are able to arrive a minimum of 30 minutes in advance.

Charcuterie Board Basics and Demonstration

Chef demonstrates how to create a visually appealing charcuterie board and how to choose meats, cheeses, condiments, accompaniments, textures and more

How to Make Cured Meat Roses

Chef demonstrates how to make salami and prosciutto roses for a stunning presentation

Charcuterie Board and Wine Pairing 101

Guests may provide their own wine

Chef demonstrates what wines to pair with which meats and cheeses

Demonstrating Knife Cuts for Cheeses

With chef demonstrates how to cut various soft and hard cheeses and different presentation options

Team Charcuterie Challenge

Ingredient options include brie, gouda, Manchego, blue cheese, prosciutto, salami, fruit, vegetables, pickles, nuts, olives, jams, mustards, bread, crackers, dips and seasonal items

Details

Minimum Guests 15
Maximum Guests 35
Meal Courses 1
Event Duration 2.5 hours
Labels Corporate, Gourmet, Group, Holiday, New American, Traveling Experience

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Social Distancing Friendly

Reviews

Reviews guests left for this experience

kim

16 Nov 2023

Chef Esh-Marie and her team provided an incredible experience for us!

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Ephrem

13 Jan 2025

Chef Esh-Marie provided an extraordinary experience my girlfriend and I on our special occasion. From the joyous conversations to the amazing food, Chef Esh-Marie exceeded any expectations I had. Chef Esh-Marie was courteous, thoughtful, and easy going. I would book Chef Esh-Marie again, and I plan to for my next special occasion.

Camille

26 Dec 2024

Had an office party of 11 Saturday night. Chef arrived exactly on time however appetizer was not served at 7:15 as promised, came at 7:45. Didn’t get main entree until 9:15. Chef had told me she would be bringing a sous chef, but she came alone. Guest had told help her clear plates. When she left, the flowers she brought were on the kitchen counter next to the vase, she never got them to our dining table. Lobster was good, Caesar salad and steak just mediocre. Chef was quite pleasant but could not serve us efficiently, disappointed evening especially at $135 per person, not including tip.

Jessica Dawson

21 Nov 2023

She was so sweet and fun!

Victoria Carr

19 Nov 2023

Chef Esh-Marie did a great job! She went above and beyond what was offered.

Ceudi

14 Nov 2023

Chef Esh-Marie was amazing! She exceeded our private chef expectations. Chef came early and stayed late, the dinner was delicious and she was very accommodating. She left the kitchen cleaner than it was when she arrived and was super friendly and fun to talk to. Thank you Chef!

Christa

24 Oct 2023

Chef Esh-Marie was excellent and exceeded our expectations! The meal she prepared was delicious and all of our guests had a wonderful time.

Nida

06 Oct 2023

Chef was amazing! So kind, thoughtful, and the food was wonderful. Thank you!

Debra

26 Mar 2023

Oh my Goodness! We had the most awesome experience with Chef Esh-Marie. Our expectations were met a thousand times over. My family and friends were impressed by the presentation of each and every course. Chest Esh-Marie was on time and very professional. The charcuterie board was especially exquisite. We loved the portions and the quality of our meal. We thought the chef was extremely pleasant and would recommend her to everyone. She made this a very special 60th birthday celebration for my brother.

Chad

04 Mar 2023

Chef Esh-Marie gave my family and I a wonderful experience. Communication was timely. My daughter is a vegetarian and Chef prepared a seperate pasta dish that was amazing. Chef was fun to talk to, prepared great food and was everything I expected.

Emily

17 Feb 2023

Wonderful food & experience! Esh-Marie was so friendly & fun, and also an amazing chef. Highly recommend.

Linda

23 Jan 2023

The experience did not disappoint. Very professionally done and we enjoyed it!

Christina

26 Dec 2022

Chef Esh-Marie is delightful and so nice to work with. She knocked an Xmas Eve surprise out of the park and recommend her for your next gathering. Meticulous, responsive and was grateful to have her.

Stacey

26 Dec 2022

Esh-Marie was delightful and our meal was delicious. Will definitely be trying more experiences in the future. Thank you.

Shalin

20 Dec 2022

Esh- Marie put together a fantastic meal for my dad's 70th birthday. She was able to adjust the menu to fit our needs, came on time and left everything spotless. She was a joy to have at our house and really made us feel comfortable during the dinner. I wasn't sure what to expect this being the first time we've used a private chef for an event, but I would highly recommend Esh-Marie for your next dinner party.

Laura

16 Dec 2022

Chef Esh-Marie is incredible. She is a joy to work with + and an incredible chef. We were so happy to have with our team for the night! She made the night wonderful! Thank you!

Gina

25 Nov 2022

Chef Esh-Marie crushed it and created an amazing evening for our 10 person dinner party. Very communicative before arriving, showed up early, absolutely lovely attitude and prepared an incredible meal. We will definitely be inviting her back into our home

Reviews Chef Esh-Marie received outside of Cozymeal

Bridget

03 May 2022

Chef Esh Marie is wonderful! She is passionate about cooking and sharing her love of food with others. She provided us with a very enjoyable culinary experience. I highly recommend her as your next private chef!