The season starts at the table

Private Holiday Cooking & Baking Parties in Albuquerque

Turn the holiday lights on. Get your aprons tied. Everyone is included in the experience. Trying to gather everyone without carrying the whole holiday yourself? Bring 10–30 coworkers, relatives, friends, neighbors, or organization groups together for a private Chef-led cooking or baking party built around seasonal food and a table everyone helps create.

Make the gathering the thing people remember. You do not need a perfect holiday plan before you reach out. Start with your people, your tradition, and the feeling you want in the room—I’ll help shape the food and flow around it. And yes, we can do a Christmas Party In July.🎉
Chef Evangalene, private holiday cooking and baking party instructor at Eat Well ABQ
Year-Round Holiday Parties · Welcome to the NM holiday page

Let's turn the gathering into a hands-on celebration where everyone gets to make, share, and remember something together.

You do not need a perfect menu before you begin. About one month of lead time gives us the strongest chance of getting close to the date you want while I coordinate the seasonal format, staffing, equipment, and group needs.

Holiday celebration from$1,25010 participating guests · Live Package Prices
Find Our Holiday Experience Ready to Book · Build Our Celebration
Private groups of 10–30 guests
Starting at $1,250 · 10 guests
Wine included per two adult guests
Ten seasonal experience paths
Chef-led food, setup, and cleanup
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Choose the correct seasonal path

The season comes first here.

Not sure whether you need a holiday party, a polished corporate event, or a collaboration-first team workshop? Start with why everyone is gathering. I’ll help you choose the path that fits the occasion and the people.

Private holiday cooking and baking party at Eat Well ABQ
Holiday party · this page

Start with the holiday, season, and kind of gathering.

Choose this page for company holiday parties, Christmas gatherings, Friendsgiving, New Year celebrations, family events, seasonal appreciation, or a private festive cooking and baking activity.

  • Multiple seasonal cooking and baking formats
  • Company, family, friends, and mixed-age groups
  • Holiday occasion and atmosphere captured at checkout
  • Packages for 10–30 participating guests
Private corporate cooking event at Eat Well ABQ
Corporate cooking event

Start with year-round company hospitality.

Use the corporate page for staff appreciation, client hosting, leadership dinners, company milestones, or a polished handmade-pasta experience when the holiday season is not the central reason for the event.

  • Reliable pasta-first hosted format
  • Client, partner, donor, and employee hospitality
  • Hands-on cooking followed by a full shared meal
  • Best when professional hosting matters most
Private team-building cooking event at Eat Well ABQ
Team-building cooking event

Start with a team outcome or collaboration goal.

Use the team-building page when communication, problem-solving, onboarding, morale, leadership connection, or a structured cooking challenge matters more than the seasonal occasion itself.

  • Collaboration-first culinary activities
  • Team goals and group dynamics captured at checkout
  • Friendly competition and structured challenge options
  • Best when the team objective drives the experience
Come with me · I’ll help book the celebration

Bring me the holiday feeling. I’ll turn it into a clear plan.

Start with the kind of gathering you want—not a perfect menu or production brief. These four choices get us from a holiday idea to a private package and a confirmed celebration.

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Choose the format

Pick the closest holiday experience.

Start with pasta, Christmas baking, Halloween, focaccia art, sourdough, Friendsgiving, desserts, competition, my recommendation, or a custom request.

Then
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Choose the headcount

Select the participating guest package.

Reserve the tier that matches the people actively cooking, baking, decorating, tasting, or sharing the meal.

Then
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Tell me about the gathering

Share the holiday, dates, atmosphere, and needs.

Give me the context I need to review food, setting, participation, accessibility, dietary needs, and seasonal presentation.

Then
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Receive confirmation

We shape the final holiday plan together.

After checkout, my team and I confirm the available date, time, location, activity, seasonal menu, add-ons, accommodations, and event flow.

Ready
Come with me into the holiday studio

Tell me what kind of holiday table you want to create.

Browse one at a time. When one feels right, choose it, and I’ll help confirm the final menu, timing, and fit.

Chef Evangalene shaping a private holiday cooking or baking party at Eat Well ABQ
Holiday Party Packages · Inside the holiday studio

Every holiday group wants something different—cozy baking, a full pasta dinner, a festive challenge, or a tradition you want to make your own. I’ll help you choose the format that fits your people.

Choose the closest experience—or let me recommend the strongest fit. I’ll review the occasion, ages, headcount, timing, equipment, food needs, and the holiday feeling you want in the room.

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Choosing a theme updates the booking builder below. I still confirm the final menu, timing, and event fit with you.

Chef’s Holiday Recommendation

I’ll recommend the strongest private holiday cooking or baking party based on your occasion, headcount, age mix, schedule, atmosphere, season, dietary needs, and event setting.

Come with me through the holiday gathering

Here’s how we move from welcome to the final table.

The package sets the scale; I guide the room through a clear shared experience so the host is included and every guest has a place in the celebration.

Private holiday cooking and baking party with Chef Evangalene at Eat Well ABQ in Albuquerque
Seasonal food without the solo-host burden.I guide the experience while the group cooks, bakes, shares, and celebrates.
Guests participating in a private holiday cooking party01 · Arrive

I welcome the group into the plan.

We settle in, meet the format, and make sure everyone knows how they can take part in the holiday table.

Chef-led hospitality for a private holiday gathering02 · Make

Everyone gets a role in the work.

Guests mix, shape, decorate, cook, taste, and contribute according to the selected format while my team guides the flow.

Seasonal food and decorations for a private holiday experience03 · Gather

We bring the seasonal food to the table.

The menu and presentation meet the occasion—Christmas, Halloween, Friendsgiving, New Year, employee appreciation, or a family gathering.

A shared meal created during a private holiday party04 · Finish

The group leaves with a shared finish.

Depending on the selected format, everyone shares a meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home food with a story attached to it.

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Let me help you choose the holiday table

Tell me how many people are coming. I’ll help with the rest.

Every package is based on participating guests. Use the selector to choose the live price and availability that fit your gathering, and I’ll carry the details into the planning conversation.

10 Guests
Intimate holiday$1,25010 participating guests

10 Guests

Best for a company department, close family gathering, Friendsgiving, or private festive table where every participant receives direct involvement.

  • Private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking activity
  • Ingredients and standard class supplies
  • One bottle of wine per two adult guests
  • Meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home component based on format
  • Final details confirmed after checkout
12 Guests
Mid-size gathering$1,50012 participating guests

12 Guests

A balanced holiday party with strong energy, practical stations, and direct Chef access.

  • Private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking activity
  • Ingredients and standard class supplies
  • One bottle of wine per two adult guests
  • Meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home component based on format
  • Final details confirmed after checkout
15 Guests
Mid-size gathering$1,87515 participating guests

15 Guests

A lively mid-size seasonal experience that supports shared stations and meaningful interaction across the room.

  • Private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking activity
  • Ingredients and standard class supplies
  • One bottle of wine per two adult guests
  • Meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home component based on format
  • Final details confirmed after checkout
20 Guests
Large celebration$2,50020 participating guests

20 Guests

A larger holiday event with coordinated roles, broad participation, and a selected event setting.

  • Private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking activity
  • Ingredients and standard class supplies
  • One bottle of wine per two adult guests
  • Meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home component based on format
  • Final details confirmed after checkout
30 Guests
Full group$3,75030 participating guests

30 Guests

The largest online holiday package for a full company, family, or organization group, planned around the appropriate venue, equipment, staffing, and seasonal workflow.

  • Private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking activity
  • Ingredients and standard class supplies
  • One bottle of wine per two adult guests
  • Meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home component based on format
  • Final details confirmed after checkout
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Make the celebration yours · Chef Evangalene is here

Build the holiday table with me.

Choose the participating guest package, tell me what your people are celebrating, and carry the useful planning details into secure Shopify checkout. I’ll confirm the final holiday plan with you afterward.

01 · Private

Your gathering stays yours.

The selected package reserves a private Chef-led experience for your group—not seats inside a public class.

02 · Package

Start with the closest guest tier.

Choose the number of people actively participating; the live package price and availability are shown before you build.

03 · Confirm

We shape the final plan together.

After checkout, I review preferred dates, setting, menu direction, requirements, wine preference, and any selected enhancements.

Plan around one month ahead when possible. Holiday dates move quickly; up to three preferred dates help us identify the strongest available option.

Private Holiday Cooking Event | Albuquerque
10 Guests

Let me help build your holiday package.

$1,250.00 New Mexico sales tax is calculated at checkout. Package value: $1,450.00

Choose the guest package that fits your gathering. I’ll carry the Chef-led participation, seasonal occasion, and post-purchase planning details with the order.

Private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking experience
Ingredients and standard class supplies
One bottle of wine per two adult guests, with a no-wine option
Seasonal format shaped around the selected occasion
Meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home component based on format
Date, location, and final event flow confirmed after checkout
Tell me the participating guest package:

Tell me the holiday format.

Choose the closest direction from the holiday studio above. I’ll carry it with the order so the final celebration can be shaped around your people.

Give me up to three preferred dates and times.

Send me the strongest options so I can help match the private holiday party with my availability and the appropriate event setting.

Preferred dates are requests—not guaranteed reservations. Holiday experiences are usually planned about one month ahead, although earlier openings may occasionally be available.
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Tell me what holiday or seasonal occasion you are planning.

Tell me what guest age range best describes the group.

Tell me what celebration atmosphere fits best.

Tell me the included adult-table preference.

Every private holiday package includes one bottle of wine per two adult guests. Tell me dry, sweet, Chef’s choice, or no wine/nonalcoholic planning; this is included and does not add another charge.

Already included: groups that prefer no wine can choose the nonalcoholic plan. Add any organization policy, age, service, or table detail I should know in the planning notes.

Choose the paid enhancements that fit this exact group.

Your base package already includes the Chef-led food experience, wine for adult guests, standard class setup, cleanup, and a simple seasonal host setup. The cards below are for extra food, an all-out custom room treatment, or a group-sized cake—never a random one-size-fits-all add-on.

What is already included: a warm seasonal table foundation with standard tabletop touches and the hosted class environment. What the Full Custom Holiday Setup adds: the bigger themed layer—think Christmas trees and a polished winter room, Halloween spiders and webs, color story, signage, or the custom seasonal direction we approve together. Only add-ons with the exact selected headcount are allowed to appear.
$300Full custom holiday setup · 10 guestsA guest-scaled, fully custom seasonal room layer—approved colors, prop direction, room details, tabletop mood, and a more immersive arrival. It is deliberately separate from the simple seasonal host setup already in your package.
$80Fresh bread board · 10 guestsOne board is portioned and priced for this exact holiday package—not a small board stretched across a larger group.
$200Holiday dessert tray · serves 10One dessert tray is sized for this exact guest count, so the serving tier follows the package you select.
$180Customized holiday cake · 10 guestsThe cake is sized and priced for the people in this package. Final flavor and decoration direction are confirmed during planning.
$30Extra bottle of wineEach adds one bottle beyond the included allocation of one bottle per two adult guests. Dry, sweet, Chef’s choice, or no-wine planning is reviewed with the final plan.
$14Extra take-home sourdough loafOne additional loaf per participating guest, up to the selected package headcount. For this package: up to 10 loaves.

Secure Shopify checkout · package, holiday format, occasion, atmosphere, dates, contacts, included-wine preference, requirements, and selected enhancements travel with the order.

Ask me anything · I’m here before booking

Ask me anything about making the holiday gathering yours.

I’ll help you think through Christmas parties, Friendsgiving, company gatherings, family groups, guest counts, meals, locations, scheduling, dietary needs, and related private-event paths.

Can we book a private holiday cooking party in Albuquerque?
Yes. I offer private Chef-led holiday cooking and baking parties in Albuquerque for 10–30 participating guests. Choose the closest seasonal experience and package, share preferred dates and group details, and complete checkout. I confirm the final plan afterward.
What holidays and seasonal gatherings can this page support?
Bring me company holiday parties, private Christmas parties, private Halloween parties, Friendsgiving, family holiday gatherings, New Year events, employee appreciation, nonprofit or department gatherings, or another seasonal occasion, and I’ll help review the fit.
What private holiday formats can we choose?
I currently offer my recommendation, handmade pasta dinner, Christmas cinnamon rolls, a private Halloween cooking and baking party, holiday focaccia art, sourdough and bread, Friendsgiving, seasonal desserts and pastries, festive cooking competition, and reviewed custom requests.
What group sizes can Eat Well ABQ host?
My live online packages cover the guest counts shown in the selector, generally from ten through thirty participating guests. I confirm the final setup and location according to the selected format, availability, equipment, accessibility, and operational needs.
How much does a private holiday cooking party cost?
My current packages begin at $1,250 for ten participating guests. I show the exact live prices for all available variants in the package selector and package guide.
Is wine included with a private holiday event?
Yes. I include one bottle of wine per two adult guests in every private package. Tell me Chef’s choice, dry, sweet, or the no-wine/nonalcoholic option. Any extra bottle shown in enhancements is optional and beyond the included amount.
Is a meal included?
The final food outcome depends on the selected format. My holiday pasta dinner includes a shared meal; other formats may emphasize tasting, baked goods, or take-home food. I confirm exact inclusions in the final event plan.
Can children, teens, or mixed-age family groups participate?
Some formats can support teens, children with adults, family groups, or mixed ages. Share the full age range during booking so I can confirm the safest equipment, pacing, supervision, and food activity.
Where will the holiday event be held?
I may fit smaller groups into the Eat Well ABQ microbakery, while larger or more complex parties may require a selected private event setting. I confirm the final location according to guest count, format, accessibility, equipment, availability, and logistics.
Am I purchasing an exact date and time?
No. You are purchasing the selected private holiday package and submitting preferred dates and times. I confirm the strongest available calendar option, location, seasonal menu, and event flow afterward.
How far ahead should we book a holiday party?
Plan approximately one month ahead whenever possible, and earlier during high-demand holiday weeks. Seasonal events may require ingredient sourcing, dough preparation, staffing, equipment planning, venue coordination, dietary review, and a structured station workflow.
Can allergies, dietary needs, or accessibility requirements be accommodated?
List every known need during booking. My team and I review the information before I confirm the final menu and explain clearly what can be accommodated safely.
Are holiday decorations included?
A simple seasonal host setup, standard class setup, and cleanup are included in the base private package. The Full Custom Holiday Setup is the optional, guest-scaled larger styling pass for an immersive Christmas, Halloween, or fully custom seasonal room direction, reviewed around the selected headcount and setting.
What is the cancellation policy?
Private-event purchases are nonrefundable once confirmed because scheduling, preparation, ingredients, staffing, and event resources are reserved specifically for the group. Review the package and submitted details carefully before checkout.
What if a theme-first private baking event fits better?
Use the Private Specialty Baking Event when the featured bake matters more than the holiday occasion. Compare every option on the Private Cooking and Baking Events hub.
Celebrate the season with Chef Evangalene

Give everyone something real to cook, bake, share, and remember.

Bring me your people, tell me what would make the gathering feel special, and I’ll help turn the holiday into something everyone gets to make together.