(502) 856-3167info@kitchendancercommunity.com1476 Lincoln Pl, Calumet City, IL
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Private events & team building

Private events where everybody cooks

Birthdays, showers, rehearsal dinners and team outings for 8 to 24 guests. The studio is yours for three hours, and we handle the shopping, the teaching and the dishes.

Made for groups

Pick the kind of night you want

Team building

Small teams at each station, a friendly cook-off if you want one, and a shared meal that does more for morale than a trust fall.

Birthdays

Adult birthdays and kids' parties (ages 8+). Bring the cake or bake one with us.

Showers & celebrations

Bridal and baby showers, anniversaries, family reunions. Pasta and dessert menus are the favorites.

Clubs & groups

Book clubs, church groups, scout troops and non-profits. Ask about weekday rates.

Packages

Simple, per-guest pricing

Prices include instruction, all ingredients, aprons, a seated meal, recipe cards and cleanup. Illinois sales tax applies where required.

The Gathering

Casual and hands-on, great for birthdays and friends.

$65 / guest

8–16 guests · 2.5 hours

  • Choice of 6 set menus
  • Two-course meal
  • Non-alcoholic drinks
  • BYOB welcome (21+)
Request a date

The Celebration

For showers, anniversaries and milestones.

$75 / guest

10–20 guests · 3 hours

  • Custom menu planning call
  • Table styling & candles
  • Dessert course included
  • Bring your own decorations
Request a date

Minimum spend: 8 guests on weekends, 6 guests Tuesday–Thursday. A 30% deposit holds your date.

How we plan it

Three weeks out is perfect

Step 1

Send a request

Tell us your date, headcount and the occasion using the form or by phone. We reply within one business day with available times.

Step 2

Choose a menu

Pick from our set menus or plan a custom one on a quick call. We note allergies and dietary needs for every guest.

Step 3

Pay the deposit

A 30% deposit by secure payment link confirms the booking. The rest is due 7 days before the event.

Step 4

Show up hungry

Your stations are set when you arrive. Final headcount changes are welcome until 5 days before.

Guests passing shared dishes at a private dinner
8–24 guestsSeated together at one long table.
Sample menus

What groups love to cook

Taco Night

Pressed corn tortillas, charred salsa roja, salsa verde, citrus chicken, crispy mushrooms, Mexican street corn salad, cinnamon churro bites.

Pasta Party

Hand-rolled tagliatelle, brown butter and sage, quick tomato sauce, Caesar with garlic croutons, olive oil cake with whipped cream.

Southern Supper

Oven-fried buttermilk chicken, skillet cornbread with honey butter, braised greens, pinto beans and skillet peach cobbler.

Kind words

What groups say

I signed up for knife skills because I was tired of being slow. I left with a lot less fear and the phone number of the woman at my station. We cook together every other Sunday now.
Tamika R.Lansing, IL · Knife Skills Bootcamp
★★★★★
Our team of fourteen did the taco night as a year-end thing. Nobody looked at their phone for three hours. That has never happened at one of our events.
Mark D.Operations manager, Hammond, IN
★★★★★
My son is ten and refuses vegetables. He made a zucchini pizza in the kids class and asked to make it again on Saturday. I don't know what Elliott told him, but thank you.
Priya S.South Holland, IL · Kids Kitchen
★★★★★
The pasta class is worth it for the moment the dough finally comes together. Clear steps, real portions, and we ate everything we made at the long table.
Jorge & Ana M.Calumet City, IL · Fresh Pasta
★★★★★
I'm 67 and had never baked bread. The sourdough class was patient and funny. My first loaf at home looked like the one in class, which I honestly did not expect.
Linda K.Dolton, IL · Sourdough & Rustic Breads
★★★★★
Booked date night as a surprise. Small group, good music, a risotto I have now made four times. Booking by phone took two minutes.
Chris B.Munster, IN · Date Night
★★★★★

Let's put your group at the long table.

Weekend dates book four to six weeks ahead in November and December. Weekday evenings are easier to get.