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Plan Your Experience
  • Home
  • Big Thyme Experiences
  • Private Dining
  • Elevated Buffets
  • Small Bites
  • Grazing Experiences
  • Bar Service Enhancements
  • Interactive Experiences
  • The Chef Behind Big Thyme
  • Gallery
  • Client Experiences
  • Plan Your Experience
Plan Your Experience

Learn. Cook. Experience.

A chef-led culinary experience where guests don’t just dine—they create.

Our culinary classes are designed as immersive, hands-on experiences guided by a professional chef.

Whether you’re hosting a private group, celebrating a special occasion, or simply looking for something different, each class is curated to be engaging, approachable, and elevated from start to finish.


This isn't a class—it's an experience.


Perfect For: 


  • Date nights & anniversaries
  • Team building experiences
  • Birthdays & celebrations
  • Family bonding
  • Client entertainment
  • Staff parties
  • In-home gatherings

  • Guided, hands-on instruction led by Chef Daniel
  • Ingredients prepped and organized for a seamless experience
  • Step-by-step cooking with professional techniques
  • Guests collaborate, cook, and engage throughout
  • Finished dishes enjoyed together at the end


Classic Culinary Class
A hands-on, guided cooking experience focused on technique, flavor, and execution.


Perfect for:

  • Small groups
  • Team building
  • Friends & family gatherings

Elevated Culinary Experience
A hybrid experience combining hands-on cooking with plated elements and chef-led finishing.

Includes:

  • Partial participation + partial service
  • Refined plating guidance
  • Elevated menu options

Competitive / Team-Based Experience
Guests are divided into teams and guided through a friendly, high-energy culinary competition.


Perfect for:

  • Corporate events
  • Team building
  • Larger groups
  • Competitive groups or families 


Culinary classes are custom-designed based on group size, menu, and level of experience.


Most clients invest between $145–$225 per guest, with more elevated or multi-course experiences falling toward the higher end of that range.


Example Class Experiences

Elevated Date Night

Seared protein of your choice

Seasonal vegetable composition

Starch component

Dessert finishing


Italian Night

Fresh pasta from scratch

Classic sauces (Alfredo or marinara)

Seasonal salad

Garlic bread


Culinary Competition

The nature of each competition depends largely on class size. Each contest is overseen, coached, and judged by a professional chef.

Mystery ingredients

Time constraints

Dishes scored /10

Let’s Cook Something Together

Tell us about your group, your occasion, and what you’re excited to create—we’ll design a culinary experience tailored specifically to you.

Plan Your Experience

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