Category News & Events

Our Favorite Client Testimonials from a Spring Corporate Team Building Event

Corporate Team Building ActivityEarlier this quarter, we hosted a corporate team building event for Bay Area client, Geron. The company’s Senior Director of HR, Stephanie, helped organize the event for her group. We could just share her feedback with you, but we thought it’d be even better to pair her kind words with actual photos from her hands-on cooking event.

Team Building Client Testimonial

“I chose PTC because we were looking to schedule a party that was more interactive than sitting around a hotel ballroom.”

This particular team needed a break; to get away from work and connect with each other. According to Stephanie, “It was the perfect outing for our company given all the recent changes and roadblocks we’ve faced. It was well set up to allow our employees to engage and interact with one another rather than being passive and sitting around in the usual cliques. A great event for our employees to leave work at the office and enjoy the company of their colleagues over a great lunch and drinks!

Geron Hands-On Cooking Party

“PTC had every detail covered so we didn’t have to.”

PTC Event Manager, Kelle, took the lead on organizing this event. Stephanie’s feedback? “Kelle was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and had great advice on helping me get the right venue and ambiance for a great event. She was extremely patient with me, particularly each time I came back with a change of plans (sorry!) that no doubt required her to do more work on my behalf. I appreciate all her diligence and thoroughness for making this event go without a hitch!

Going above and beyond for our clients is not a hassle, it’s just part of the job.

Hands On Cooking Event

“Everyone enjoyed cooking and eating the food!”

Stephanie added that not having to worry about the little thingsallowed the attendees to truly relax and enjoy the experience of cooking great food!And she enjoyed the great menu options, stating, “I couldn’t have asked for a better selection of food options.”

Team Building Bay Area

“It is evident you love what you do and each of your staff members carry that pride with them through their work.”

“Everyone thought the venue was beautiful, the lunch menu was great and your staff was helpful and humorous! The staff looked like they were having a great time, interacted well with each other and were very knowledgeable and well prepared. We had a great event and your staff was instrumental in making it happen! Kudos to your company and team.

Responses like this is why we love doing what we do. If you’d like more information about our team building events, go to www.PartiesThatCook.com.

Get a Taste of Taste & Technique – The perfect corporate event for large groups!

No Pressure! Taste & TechnqueThey came. They cooked. They left with a much clearer idea of what Parties That Cook does. What am I referring to? Each year, Parties That Cook offers complimentary events for potential clients. We essentially stage a full-blown hands-on cooking party just for event planners interested in our event services.

This season, we opted to provide our guests with a taste of “Taste & Technique”. Over 100 guests arrived to experience our newest event type specifically designed for large corporate groups. And we were ready…

Welcome Table

Ready at the welcome table. Hi Kelle!

Wine Works
Dogpatch WineWorks was an excellent venue to accommodate our large group.

Aprons
The aprons were set.

Cheese Platter
The antipasti platters were ready.

Glasses
Even the wine glasses eagerly anticipated the arrival of guests.

Blind Taste Test
Our Exploration Stations were prepped and looking particularly inviting. These activities included a “blind” taste test, an interactive herbs and spices station, and tricky trivia!

HerbsSpicesCrepe Station
And now, on to the Cooking Stations…

Pizza Station
The evening’s menu included a variety of savory small plates. At each station, guests were encourage to help make spring rolls (with new-found knife skills), fill, form, and fry dumplings, grill pizza, and roll sushi. For dessert, guests made and enjoyed sweet crepes filled with dulce de leche. Yum!

Sushi SidesSpring RollsCrowd
Before we knew it, the place was packed! To our delight, guests were just as eager to sample each recipe and participate in the cooking as we were to teach them.

Dumplings
Crepes in the makingPizza Lesson
Of course, our chefs rocked it under pressure.

Sushi
Guests were pleased to have learned new skills.

Damon_Sushi
And equally entertained by chef shenanigans.

Pizza Station

The chefs clearly had a ton of fun, too!

Pizzas
The food was absolutely delicious! Our 100+ guest chefs did a fantastic job, and many would not stop raving about their favorite recipes. Overall, the event was an incredible success. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible, from our partners, to our staff, and even our lovely guest chefs.

If you’re planning for a large group, or have any questions about Taste & Technique, feel free to contact us with questions! Start Party Planning Now