Team Building Activity: Mystery Basket Cooking Challenge
Put your team's creativity to the test in this exciting mystery basket cooking challenge!
In this hands-on team building activity, Chef Rakhi will challenge your group to transform surprise ingredients into a delicious meal without following a recipe. Split into smaller teams and open your mystery baskets to reveal seasonal vegetables, a protein, a starch such as pasta, rice or potatoes and a secret ingredient you must incorporate into your dish. Work together to brainstorm ideas, experiment with flavors and create a winning meal from scratch. Along the way, strengthen communication, encourage collaboration and put your problem-solving skills to the test. Finish by enjoying your homemade creations together. Book your spot today!
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Seasonal Produce
A selection of seasonal vegetables
Featured Protein
A mystery protein selected for the challenge
Pantry Starch
Dried pasta, rice, bread or potatoes
Secret Ingredient
A surprise ingredient to incorporate into the final dish
- Minimum Guests 10
- Maximum Guests 18
- Event Duration 2.5 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
Madison
20 Oct 2026
It was such a good experience and she had a clean kitchen. Very easy to make conversation as well.
Cynthia
31 Oct 2025
Chef Rakhi was knowledgeable, friendly, and warm! The class was was very hands-on and she explained everything as we did it. Made me feel like a small step into culinary school.
Allison
27 Jun 2025
Chef Rahki was well prepared and introduced us to new spices and new combinations that delivered amazing flavor to pork tenderloin, tuna and chickpea fritters. She planned and explained her menu well and divided the workload well among our group of 8. Her kitchen is well appointed and she creates a positive atmosphere for learning.
Event location: Chicago
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Meet your chef
Recipe developer, instructor and food writer, Chef Rakhi inspires creativity and shares a passion for food with each dish she creates. An outstanding graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute in Los Angeles, she has trained with celebrated chefs and worked across the industry for a decade. Drawing knowledge and experience from generations of talented cooks, she specializes in South East Asian and Tex-Mex cuisines.
