How it Works

Setting Up a Cooking Class

Everything you need to know to get started.

1. Pick a Date

We recommend scheduling classes on weeknights at 6:30pm. They tend to attract better attendance than on weekends.

We'll Be Back!

Our cooking classes are like potato chips -- you can't have just one! Almost all of our clients host classes at least once a month on a set date (example: the third Wednesday of each month), depending on the size of their community and their marketing budget.

2. Pick a Size

Our MultiFamily events bring residents together and increase your property amenity offering.

Size of Group

We recommend 15, 20, or 25 people, depending on your budget and space. Our minimum headcount is 15, confirmed and guaranteed no later than 48 hours prior to the class (one week preferred).

3. Pick a Topic

From Seasonal to Around the World, we have something to delight every one of your residents.

Over 200 Class Topics

Follow our Cooking Class Calendar's featured monthly menus, or choose any topic from our List of Class Topics.

View Our Class Topics

Guests Cooking!

We know that happy residents are the best residents. We provide everything, so all you have to do is sit back.

Send us a message to get started. We're Compliance Depot and RMIS compliant, so we're probably already an approved vendor of your property management company. (Compliance Depot Vendor # 367031).

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Pricing and Payment

Cooking Classes
(Chef Demo):

Starting at $23 per person, min 15 people
Includes recipe handouts and tasting portions of all food prepared.
Pricing and minimum headcount
may vary by location

Hands-On
Cooking Workshop

Starting at $27 per person, min 15 people
Includes recipe handouts and tasting portions of all food prepared.
Pricing and minimum headcount
may vary by location

Wine
Classes

Starting at $27 per person, min 15 people
Includes recipe handouts and tasting portions of all food prepared.
Pricing and minimum headcount
may vary by location

Virtual
Classes

Shared Events

$225 per community, one class/month
$375 per community, two classes/month
No maximum headcount

Private Events

Custom dates, times, and topics:
$375 per community, one class/month
$575 per community, two classes/month
No maximum headcount

Frequently Asked Questions

Promoting Your Classes

Print a Custom Big City Chef Flyer: The most effective way to promote classes to your residents is to send flyers to each apartment. At minimum, we recommend that you post flyers in common areas such as mail rooms, bulletin boards, your fitness center, elevators, and other club facilities. Big City Chef flyers are available on each Class Topic under “Print Your Own PDF Flyer” below the dishes. Simply enter the date, location, RSVP information and print. If you are not using our flyers, please include the following information on your own flyers:

Time, date, and location of the event
Menu
Last date on which to RSVP
The leasing office phone number
Cost to the residents (if any), and
Big City Chefs’ toll free number and website Newsletters and Activities

Calendars: If your community has a newsletter and/or activities calendar, we recommend announcing the cooking class dates and topics.
Word of Mouth: Please let your residents know about the classes when they are in the office.