Corporate Team Building · Grand Rapids

Bring your team.

Make something together.

Most team-building, nobody remembers. This is the one they’re still talking about Monday.

You’ve been handed the team event before. The escape room everyone’s already done. The happy hour where half the room is on their phones. The “mandatory fun” nobody asks to repeat.

This isn’t that. Your team cooks a real, multi-course meal together, side by side, and then sits down to enjoy what they made. People talk. People laugh. Coworkers who usually share a Slack channel end up sharing a meal they made together.

It’s simple, but it works. And it’s why Grand Rapids companies have been bringing their teams to The Local Epicurean for more than a decade.

HOW TO BOOK

Tell us your group size, preferred date, and what you’re looking for. We’ll help build the experience from there. Our instructors guide the entire event, we can accommodate dietary needs, and we work with groups of eight or more, from small teams to large company gatherings.

Wine and beverage pairings are also available. Menus change seasonally, so ask about current options when you book.

To book your team building experience, call us at 616.206.5175.

Choose Your Experience

A team bonding experience AND a team challenge! Choose from over a dozen curated menus and finish your event with the Mystery Basket Dessert Challenge
From $129 per person
Teams create their own tiramisu or British trifle from a mystery crate of ingredients in this popular dessert challenge.
$59 per person
Starting with your mystery box of ingredients - create custom risotto from a table of seasonal vegetables, cheese, chicken & shrimp for the top prize!
$79 per person
Epicurean classic cooking experience with your choice of over a dozen curated menus. Choices include: gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, beef, lamb, duck, shrimp, lobster & crab.
From $99 per person

Teams keep coming back.

“If you’re planning a team event, a client gathering, or simply want a memorable night out, this is a must-try spot in Grand Rapids. It’s more than a meal. It’s an experience worth sharing.”

— Entrepreneurs’ Organization of West Michigan

“Following our annual planning retreat, we did a hands-on cooking class at The Local Epicurean — sharing plenty of laughs and great food along the way. What a joy to step away from the day-to-day and spend time together as a team.”

— Michigan Community College Association

“Management chose this location for our annual Holiday Party, and I could not be MORE THRILLED with the results. Even the reluctant joined in cooking. We even made and judged dessert as a team!”

— Jon H. (corporate client)