Team Building Activity: Exciting Charcuterie Board Challenge
In this team building activity, Chef Juan will be your culinary guide for an exhilarating charcuterie board-making competition. Break into teams and learn how to expertly pair meats, cheeses and a tasty selection of fruits and vegetables.
Chef Juan will also teach everyone about wine pairing, plating techniques and selecting ingredients to make a visually stunning creation with perfected flavor combinations. With their new charcuterie know-how, your team will split into groups and compete to see who can build the most impressive board in the room. It's a great exercise in creative thinking and teamwork, complete with tons of tasty bites.
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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
- Minimum Guests 15
- Maximum Guests 25
- Event Duration 2.5 hours
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Ane
08 Mar 2025
The couple's cooking class was so fun and informative. We learned how to make pasta and a special sauce from scratch! Chef Juan was also very helpful and really knows how to make our time worthwhile! @classpopevents
Sarah
02 Mar 2025
My husband and I took Chef Juan’s “Make Fresh Pasta German Style”. The class was so much fun. We learned lots of new techniques that I can’t wait to bring into our home kitchen. We plan to recreate the delicious meal we made during class for our family and friends. I know they’re going to be blown away as much as we were. Both Chef Juan and his Sioux Chef were amazing to work with. Chef Juan is obviously very passionate about connecting people by telling the stories of the world through food. His energy is palpable and so inviting. We are so grateful for the experience.
Sheila
26 Feb 2025
Fun class! Good food. Learned how a chef holds a knife and got to practice knife skills.
Meet your chef
Chef Juan has a wide range of experience in the culinary world, including working as the Chef de Partie for a well-known American steakhouse, working as a catering director, and most recently, as a freelance chef. Chef Juan has a passion for preparing food from scratch, which he imbues into his classes with energy and insight. Always the teacher, Chef Juan's desire to create a learning environment means you can expect a comfortable, open dynamic in his classes.
