• The first 15-20 minutes is for arrival, signing a waiver, using the restroom, washing hands, grabbing a NA beverage, a snack & settling in. 

• The next 30 minutes Chef Chinchilla demonstrates and teaches the base of how to make the dish.

• If you order wine & beer, we bring it out after the demonstration & instruction is over. 

• The next 60 minutes each team will be given all of the tools necessary and a secret tray of ingredients. They are expected to work together to complete the dish alone as a team based on Chef's demonstration. We ask them to use their creativity to modify the dish all while depending on each other to make it their own.

• Teams of 3-6 guests work together for 60 minutes to complete their tasks. 

• Once the time is up, they are to present their dish to Chef & her team for judgement. 

• Each team will be judged based on the following criteria: how well they listened and followed Chef's instruction, how well they work together & kept their working space clean throughout and when finished, their creativity, the taste and the plating/presentation of their dish. 

• Chef selects a single team as the winner. 

• The last 30 minutes the team enjoys the entree they made. 

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IMPORTANT DETAILS WHEN PLANNING

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• Book as early as possible as the event venue fills sometimes 3+ months ahead. 

• We hold a non refundable $500 deposit to secure your event date, up to a year in advance. The final balance is due 30 days prior to the event. 

• As this is a ticketed event and the reservation is held exclusively for you, we do not offer cancelations, credits, refunds or date/time modifications for any reason. 

• We do not serve wine or beer until after the instruction is over. 

• Guests cannot cook if they have been drinking prior to arrival for safety purposes.  

• It's important to remind all guests that this is not a drinking event. While wine can be responsibly enjoyed while cooking, we cannot allow guests to continue cooking if anyone is noticeably intoxicated. 

• Our events are held at The Hood Kitchen In Costa Mesa, a large shared commercial kitchen.

• In our venue, we can only hold up to 24 guests (which is a tight squeeze, but it can be done). 16-20 or less is most comfortable.   

• We can hold an event at your workplace or home. Additional fees apply for offsite events due to staffing, rental equipment, setup & tear down. 

• The menu is designed after booking and only once all dietary restrictions and allergies have been given. 

• You can add on additional guests up to a week before the event.

• We do not offer refunds if guests cancel less than 30 days before an event or if anyone does not show