Culinary Team Building

Perfect for client entertaining, networking, recruiting and training. Engage clients or teams in a unique and rewarding experience that will build lasting memories. Choose from our event options below or let our Team Building Coordinator work with ou to create a custom event.

Unleash your inner chef at downtown's most creative event venue.

Choose your level of culinary entertainment and activity from our selection of themed cooking classes, team building competitions and any custom event you can imagine. An intimate venue, Kitchen Inc accommodates groups from as 5 to ! in our do"nto"n kitchens. #or larger events, "e are happy to coordinate a suitable location at the many beautiful event spaces nearby or go on$site to your offices. %ur professional chefs guide you through your select menu as you sink into a hands$on event. &e're also happy to provide catering services or private chef dinners in our open kitchen. &hether you are entertaining clients, ne" hires or need to bring a team together, Kitchen Inc "ill make your event a success. In addition to Team Building (vents, "e speciali)e in uni*ue socials such as craft beer tasting sessions "ith our bre"ers, open kitchen chef e+perience cocktail parties, video and board gaming parties and private dining at our Chef's Table. We'll get you cooking! (mail events@kitchenincubator.com to get started.

Culinary Team Building

Bringing people together over food is the ultimate recipe for success.
#or centuries, cooking has resided at the epicenter of community building. Cooking inspires creativity and encourages ne" "ays of thinking and interacting. It serves to build and strengthen relationships in a fun and natural environment. Al"ays a re"arding e+perience, all participants en,oy the fruits of their labor in a family feast at the end of each event.

! "eturn on #our $nvestment

The success of any team relies on skills highlighted in the kitchen- communication and organi)ation. Culinary Team Building breaks do"n e+isting barriers and hierarchies "hile providing an inspiring medium to develop team"ork and managerial skills. (ach of our events forces teams to organi)e, create roles and allocate tasks. %ur debriefing discusses helps participants reali)e the skills they developed and inspires them to continue thinking about ho" they "orked in their teams after they.ve left the kitchen.

"ecruiting and %evelopment !dvantages

&e highly recommend Culinary Team Building for recruiting. A natural part of the cooking process, participants take on separate roles best suited to their natural skill sets/ fe" "ill emerge as obvious team leaders. %ur events reveal ho" team members compete, communicate and "ork under pressure in a fun and casual environment that encourages the natural personality to emerge, unlike in a conventional net"orking event.

&rom 'reeting to %ebrief to %ining

0ost events last three hours, but can be tailored to meet your needs. 1pon arrival, guests may be greeted in our dining room "ith "ine or hors d.oeuvres reflecting the menu.s theme. %ur Team Building Coordinator "ill e+plain the event and teams "ill be lead to their kitchen stations "here the Chef "ill go over kitchen safety and knife skills for appro+imately 2! minutes. 3uidebooks "ill be handed out, the timer set and then it is time for full hands$on cooking for 4.5 hours. As guests sit do"n to en,oy their meal, "e lead presentations of each dish and discuss the event. 56lease see Iron Chef belo" for an in depth description of our Iron Chef programming.

The (itchen $nc !dvantage) Corporate Experience

Cook. (at. Create. by Kitchen Incubator is the only Culinary (vents service in all of Te+as designed and lead by an %rgani)ational Behavior professional. Coordinator 7eborah 8alguero, an e+perienced team$building consultant "ith a 0asters in %rgani)ation 6sychology from Columbia 1niversity carefully designs each program to meet team building goals. 8he is available for consulting to provide pre$assessments, "ritten observations and recommendations for team leaders after the event. #urthermore, our events "ere created by Kitchen Incubator o"ner, 9ucrece Borrego, "ho "as inspired by the recruiting and net"orking events she attended throughout her years in investment banking in :e" ;ork and at Babson College. &hile other <team building= cooking options may be advertised in >ouston, "e are the only true culinary team building program designed by professionals "here the chefs can focus on their specialty ? cooking@

! Professional and *icensed (itchen

Kitchen Incubator is a licensed restaurant kitchen that is fully permitted and abides by all City of >ouston health and safety codes. Cooking class providers and private caterers are not re*uired to have inspected and licensed facilities or abide by commercial fire code.

&ull *icensed to Provide Beer and +ine ,ervice

&ines are carefully selected to pair "ith each menu. (ven more e+citing, "e offer up to seven beers on draft created in house and available no"here else in the "orld as part of our Bre"ery Incubator. A specific budget may be set for beer and "ine service or "e are happy to provide an open bar for your guests charging you only for your guest selections.

! Trul Bespoke Event

&e offer a variety of event styles for varying levels of competition and group si)e. All events are designed to meet your goals. Although "e provide packages and suggested menus, "e can al"ays create a custom event to suit your needs.

-ptional Event !dd.ons

A variety of additional event options to help make your event a memorable success Attendee gift bags Afrom B45 per personC featuring locally made artisan condiments, spice packets, confections and aprons, fully customi)able and created to suit your theme Appetizer Service Afrom B5!C from simple cheese pairings to elaborate displays

Choose from one of our Event ,t les to get started.

Team Building Coordinator, 7eborah 8alguero, carefully designs and administers each event, leading all groups in a debrief at the onset of dining. (vents include at least three courses,

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including dessert and may include more dishes for larger groups. 3uided recipes are provided for everyone to take home. Eecipes as "ell as photos from your event "ill be shared "ith you in our (vent 3allery at cookeatcreate.com.

Culinary Adventures $85/person

%ur chefs "alk you through building a meal composed of traditional dishes from varying regions. (ach event is entirely hands$on, from prep to plating. 3uests are divided into teams of $F and each team creates a different dish to present to and share "ith everyone.

Iron Chef $110/person

An intense race to the finish competition as our chefs guide participants through the culinary creative process complete "ith mystery ingredients, negotiation, chef ,udging and an a"ard ceremony. The ultimate team building event, Iron Chef creates an engaging and dynamic atmosphere for discovering and observing team dynamics. Choose from a traditional Iron Chef Competition or "e can "ork "ith you to emphasi)e collaboration or lead a <collaboration vs. competition= event "here some teams are not told about the competitive aspect until the end of the event. The "inning team is a"arded our special blue ribbon pri)e spatula or may be re"arded "ith the pri)e of your choice such as Custom apron Afrom B2!C Bottle of "ine pairing from the menu theme Afrom B2!C

Add On Perfect Pairings from $15 per person

%ur '6erfect 6airings' adds a t"ist to your event as participants taste a variety of selected drinks to find the perfect compliment to their team dish. :on$alcoholic options such as sparkling ,uices and e+otic teas ensure that anyone can participate. Beverage selections are "elcome in the kitchen during cooking in special plastic vessels. &e are happy to tailor pairings to any budget and can limit the number of drinks at the client's re*uest.

New! Iron Brewer $135/person

Kitchen Inc has an onsite professional bre"ery and tap room. Iron Bre"er events are similar to Iron Chef but "ith an added t"ist- participants learn about craft beer pairings from a 0aster Bre"er, taste a variety of beers hand crafted on site and "ork to create the perfect beer and food pairing. T"ists and turns such as alternative spices or cheeses leave options endless and may make for a riveting competition@ A bre"ery tour and instruction on the bre"ing process may be included at your re*uest.

Choose a menu for our event /ma be customi0ed1. Special

Menu Selections

oliday !enu

Complimentary Cocktail of 8piced Cranberry &inter 8angria 0ushroom 8trudels "ith 8piced Butternut 8*uash Bis*ue 8pinach Autumn #ruits 8alad, 8piced Cranberry 6ecan &ild Eice and Cranberry Ginaigrette 8hepherd.s 6ie of Turkey, Eum 8"eet 6otatoes and #ennel Eoasted Eoot Gegetables topped with apple pecan stuffing and pecorino cheese (ggnog Bread 6udding "ith Amaretto 8auce and %range 0ascarpone &hipped Cream

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"apas Around the #orld

(mpanadas from Argentina Chicken 8atay from Thailand Couscous 8alad from Israel Almond Citrus %live %il Cake from Italy 8hrimp Bahia from Bra)il (for groups of 25+)

!editerranean $ourney
8panish (mpanadas Italian Chicken Aor (ggplantC Bragiole 0oroccan 3rilled 8hrimp and Gegetables over 8picy 9entils 3reek Baklava

Adventure Across %atin A&erica

Argentinean Beef (mpanadas Bahia 8hrimp from Bra)il 8picy Eoasted Corn and Black Bean 8alad from Central America Tres 9eches Cake from >onduras

"our Across the "e'as

8picy Te+as Caviar 8alad on Cornbread Cakes 7ublin 7E 6epper 3la)ed 9onestar 6ork Chops Aor ChickenC on 6ecan Eice Bourbon Te+as 6each Cobbler served in 0ason Hars Te+$0e+ Gegetarian (mpanadas "ith Te+as Citrus 3uacamole (for groups of 25+)

"our Italia
Caponata and lemon ricotta in radicchio "ith champagne vinegar and golden raisin sauce 0ini Italian 8ausage and Tri$Color 6epper Cal)ones "ith a 8picy 6uttanesca 7ipping 8auce Chicken Braciole "ith a &hite Bean and 0ushroom Eagout 6otato gnocchi "ith 9imonocello 8hrimp and Basil 6esto (for groups of 25+) Almond Citrus %live %il Cake "ith Citrus Compote and %range 0ascarpone &hipped Cream

Creole Creations
Cra"fish Bis*ue on Eice Blackened Catfish and 8hrimp "ith braised greens and cornbread Bananas #oster Bread 6udding "ith Caramel 8auce

Be ond Culinar !dventures Paintings and Pairings $125/person

(n,oy a themed menu from our featured chef as our resident artist guides you through the creative process of painting your o"n masterpiece. Gisit "ith our chef as he prepares menu selections before your eyes in our open kitchen as you sip on your favorite "ines. &e provide all of the painting supplies, guidance and personali)ed assistance. &hether an e+perienced artist or completely ne" to painting, "e promise you "ill have a "onderful time@ All guests leave "ith their o"n painting. &e can also create collaborative paintings "here each team member creates one component of a larger scale masterpiece. 8ignature 6aintings and 6airings themes include An (vening in Buenos Aires ? The Tango 7ancers and 8anta #e 8pring ? the famed flo"ers of 3eorgia %'Keeffe.
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New! "he Craft Brewing ('perience from $1200 per group

Kitchen Inc no" has an onsite professional bre"ery. Bre"ing is a very time intensive and technical process, re*uiring speciali)ed e*uipment. %ur team handles the preparatory "ork and processing so that your team can en,oy the highlights of being immersed in the art of craft bre"ing. 1pon arrival, guests "ill be greeted "ith a tasting flight of beers in the style chosen for their bre" day. A 0aster Bre"er "ill introduce the beer style and provide a talk on the differences bet"een each beer. >e "ill discuss the bre"ing process and ho" different decisions the guests make "ill effect the beer. 3uests "ill then be guided through selecting options for their beer including hops, any spices or syrups and the style of yeast they "ant to use. (ach of these variables "ill be demonstrated through the tasting of finished beers. 3uests "ill take turns "orking "ith the 0aster Bre"er to participate in the bre"ing. (veryone "ill have a vie" of the bre"ing process and may ask *uestions throughout. Appeti)ers or a full meal may be served as a beer pairing during the event as "ell. ;ou may choose from the follo"ing beer styles- Blonde, IPA, Brown Ale and Porter, to be bre"ed in 5 gallon batches Aappro+imately ! large 4F o) servingsC. 7epending on the beer style chosen, the finished beer "ill be ready in 2$ "eeks, at "hich time guests "ill be either invited back to en,oy the beer on draft or it may be bottled and distributed amongst participants. Additional guests may attend the tapping at no charge. 6rivate bre" sessions start at $1200 for a group of up to 10 with an additional charge of $ per per!on. Additional beers, food pairings and bottling may be provided at an additional charge.

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