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Much in demand by our clients, culinary team building activities were named one of the top ten meeting trends of 2009. On the menu: challenges like creativity, communication, time and resource management and cooperation. The result: new friendships, a more unified team and delicious meals!
Cooking is an enjoyable activity that everyone is capable of doing. In fact, one’s prowess in the kitchen is in no way related to one’s tasks in the workplace; roles are sometimes reversed, stereotypes fall by the wayside and a new group dynamic can emerge. Since the kitchen is a familiar environment and food is a universal language, people who cook together can become closer in a way that endures beyond the team building exercise itself.
Scroll down for a preview of our latest culinary team building events, then contact one of our friendly and professional Corporate Solutions representatives at 1.800.565.8735, info@canadianoutback.com, or via our brief Request For Information link for more information on how to get your team involved.
 
“I am writing to thank you for organizing our 2nd annual client event. I was especially appreciative of your one-on-one attention and felt very comfortable leaving even the smallest details in your very capable hands. This is the second time we have used you and it's certainly not the last!”
  
IRON CHEF BBQ CHALLENGE
The time has come to once again answer life’s most savoury question: whose BBQ cuisine reigns supreme?! Outback Iron Chef BBQ Challenge combines authentic “Southern Charcoal BBQ” with the Iron Chef television show as a new way for groups to challenge their culinary skills and work together as a team. This unique team event is intended to recreate such themes as creative thinking, communication and team interaction, all while learning skills they can use when hosting their own future BBQ.
Iron Chef BBQ Challenge takes place outdoors using charcoal Weber barbeques; if you are concerned about the weather please ask us about tenting or covered area options.
THE TASTE RACE
In this exciting culinary adventure, teams compete in a race against the clock to collect all the stamps required to fill in their culinary passport. Earn stamps by engaging in a variety of food-related cerebral, creative, and interactive challenges, each worth a varying level of points. Sushi rolling, pizza tossing, taste tests, cake decorating, and restaurant trivia all add up to a great time for your team.
The Taste Race is designed to take place in an urban environment; however, it can also be run at other locations on a custom basis.
CAKE BOSS
Cake Boss is a reality television show featuring the owner of Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey. Their cake creations are incredible pieces of art and custom made to a variety of themes. Our version of this indoor event will provide your teams with the skills and supplies necessary to create amazing cakes in a friendly yet competitive environment. Recreate your company logo, a key product within your business, or anything else the Cake Boss wants. Then, after design and decorating work is done, we'll judge your creations to determine who the real Cake Boss is.
Cake Boss can be done in any indoor venue suitable for your group size.
DINING IN THE DARK
During this pitch black (and we mean black… no lights of any kind are allowed in the dining area) culinary adventure you’ll discover a feast for your senses. With your dominant sense on hold, your remaining senses will heighten as you move through each course, allowing you to experience tastes and sounds like never before. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with each other and share what they are experiencing as they try something that is truly unique.
Dining in the Dark is available at most hotels or restaurant venues, subject to suitability.
THE CHOPPING BLOCK
In this culinary team building event, participants will come together under the watchful eye of a professional chef to learn the essential skills and techniques for success in the kitchen. These skills will be put to the test when each team is given a basket of mystery ingredients and asked to prepare and present a cocktail reception for their fellow competitors. The teams that fail to impress the chef will be subject to the chopping block while the winning team will be presented with the highly coveted La Toque d'Or.
This exciting program can be done in any venue and location, subject to suitability.
GALLOPING GOURMETS
This is a high paced, fun and competitive culinary event where Culinary Teams will compete side by side creating out of this world dishes with the objective of winning over the judge's taste buds. You'll have a limited time at each of the cooking stations to create your meal extraordinaire. The event will be under the watchful eye of a professional chef who will give all the best tips on making your best efforts successful and fun, keeping in mind if you burn you learn! In culinary team building, victory is sweet!
This is exciting program requires an indoor professional kitchen and is therefore venue specific and based on availability of our venue-partners.
COCKTAILS WITH FLAIR! BARTENDING EXTRAVAGANZA
Be inspired by our professional flair bartender, then create an original and innovative cocktail creation in teams. It's not time to sample yet though. Each team has to choreograph its own flair routine and perform it in front of the everyone else! This event works very well during a reception, after dinner, or as an added entertainment element for any corporate gathering.
We come to you and produce this event at any venue or location, subject to suitability.
Contact one of our friendly and professional Corporate Solutions representatives at 1.800.565.8735, info@canadianoutback.com, or via our brief Request For Information link for more information on how to get your team involved in one of our culinary masterpieces.
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Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara, Muskoka, Collingwood, Montreal, Calgary, Banff, Kananaskis, Jasper, Edmonton, Vancouver, Whistler, Victoria, plus any other hotel or other location throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. Due to the nature of these culinary events, specific availability is dependant on a location by location basis.
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Year round. |
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2-3 hours. Longer and shorter events are available on a custom basis. |
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Investment levels depend on the group size, location, date, customization, and other requirements of the event. For answers to these and other frequently asked questions, please view our FAQ page. |
At Canadian Outback we are able to provide facilitated events that address specific challenges or issues you are experiencing in your workplace. Recognizing that our event may only be one element of a larger workshop, our facilitators work with you to ensure that the team building activity is aligned and integrated with your corporate training objectives.
By combining our programs you end up reaping the benefits of having great teambuilding events that have been successfully delivered for many years AND the dynamic educational training programs offered by Corporate Explorer Training in one complete package.
Find out more about our suite of organizational development and corporate training solutions by visiting our Corporate Explorers Training section.
“The whole day was great, the various challenges were exciting, engaging, got everyone motivated, and even allowed us to lose our inhibitions. The benefits of the facilitated activities were being able to reconnect as a team and gain an appreciation for each other's work loads, fears, concerns, etc. I definitely would consider using Canadian Outback Adventures again for future events and training.”
Looking for a unique corporate teambuilding event or group activity your entire team will get excited about? Have a look at the solutions we provide to successful and emerging companies from around the world. They are all designed to improve morale, increase camaraderie and enhance productivity.
We thrive on helping our partners achieve their goals through our unique and innovative suite of corporate team building events and group activities. Feedback like this is what we strive for every time!
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