The offsite people actually thank you for.
Corporate Team Building, Private Events and Catering in Grand Rapids
Bring your team together over something they'll actually remember.
Whether you've got a date or you're just starting to plan, we'll help you build it around your group.
Two locations in Grand Rapids, one team behind them
We run The Local Epicurean and Brown Butter Crêperie & Café — two distinctive locations serving companies, teams, and celebrations across the Greater Grand Rapids area. The Local Epicurean has been part of the Grand Rapids community for years, on Wealthy Street SE.
The Local Epicurean is a hands-on culinary experience venue offering private cooking experiences, corporate events, and a location available for private events and venue rental. Brown Butter Crêperie & Café is a warm neighborhood crêperie and café, and an event space that also caters, on-site or off.
We help companies, teams, and hosts bring people together — a hands-on team-building experience, a private space for a client dinner or celebration, a venue to host your own event, or great food brought to your office. One team plans and runs all of it.
Corporate team building at The Local Epicurean
Bring your team together
Instructor-led and fully hands-on: your team cooks a multi-course meal together, side by side — everyone makes each course, plates their own, then sits down to the meal they made. It's the same experience whether you're a team of two or ninety. No trust falls, no slideshows. A team becomes a table.
Pick the format that fits your group — a collaborative Three Course Dinner Bonding, a friendly Mystery Basket Challenge, a Food for Thought competition, or the Team Favorite combination. It's always private: you come with the team you chose, never seated in with strangers, and it runs as a daytime offsite or an evening out.
Good for — company offsites, team milestones, client entertaining, holiday gatherings, and welcoming a new team.
Private events and venue rental — The Local Epicurean or Brown Butter Crêperie & Café
Host your people
Hosting a group — clients, a celebration, a team milestone? You've got two ways to do it. Book a hosted experience — a cooking experience for your group, or a catered celebration we run end to end. Or simply rent the space as your event venue and make the event your own.
Both The Local Epicurean and Brown Butter Crêperie & Café are available for private events and venue rental — you don't have to book a cooking class to use a location for your event. You choose the space; we help with the rest.
Good for — holiday parties, company celebrations, client and partner events, receptions, rehearsal dinners, showers, graduations, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and birthdays.
Crêpes, waffles, and event catering, on-site or off
Feed your people
Just need great food handled? Sweet and savory crêpes and gourmet waffles, made fresh on-site — the savory crêpes eat like a full meal, not a dessert — or full event catering delivered across the Grand Rapids area. For the office, the offsite, or the celebration.
Good for — office mornings, client meetings, team appreciation, showers, graduation parties, weddings, and birthdays.
How it works
Tell us what you're planning
A date, a rough timeframe, or just a headcount. Whatever you've got.
We build it around your group
The right experience, space, or menu for your team and your occasion.
Your people show up
We make the details easy, so you can focus on the event.
Teams keep coming back
A few of the teams and companies we’ve hosted.
“I have organized at least half a dozen group activities at The Local Epicurean over the last two years and EVERY single time, the group comes back with the same high praises… From the Global Execs to the manufacturing team members that have joined from my company… EVERY single time, people are so impressed.”
— tesa North America
“If you’re planning a team event, a client gathering, or simply want a memorable night out, this is a must-try spot in Grand Rapids. It’s more than a meal. It’s an experience worth sharing.”
— Entrepreneurs’ Organization, West Michigan
“Following our annual planning retreat, we did a hands-on cooking class at The Local Epicurean — sharing plenty of laughs and great food along the way. What a joy to step away from the day-to-day and spend time together as a team.”
— Michigan Community College Association
Not sure what fits?
Weighing locations, or not sure whether you need team building, a private event, or catering? Tell us about your group and we'll help you figure out what fits. No date needed.
Already know what you want? Call The Local Epicurean at 616.206.5175, or email [email protected].
Common questions
Is it private, or will we be seated with another group?
Private. Almost every experience is just your group — you come with the team, clients, or family you chose, and the space is yours. You're never seated in with another party.
What group sizes can you handle?
We've hosted everything from a couple of people to teams of 90, plus catered events large and small. Every group gets the same hands-on experience — whether you're 2 or 90 — so tell us your headcount and we'll build around it.
Can we come in the evening, or during the workday?
Both. Corporate groups often book a weekday or daytime offsite, and evenings work well too. Tell us what fits your team's calendar and we'll find a time.
Can you accommodate dietary needs and allergies?
Always. We accommodate dietary needs and adjust the menu accordingly — dietary restrictions, allergies, preferences. Just let us know when you book.
How far do you travel for catering?
We cater across the greater Grand Rapids area. Tell us where you are and we'll confirm we can reach you.
How far ahead should we book?
It varies a lot with the season. For the busy stretches — the holidays, graduation — it's best to plan well ahead; some companies book their holiday parties six to nine months out. Other times we can accommodate a group with as little as a week's notice. The earlier you reach out, the more options you'll have.