Can we run a cooking class in the morning and a strategy session in the afternoon?

This is a popular format. The cooking class at Kachatelier (90–120 min) runs in the morning, followed by a shared lunch eating what you cooked. The strategy session then takes place at a nearby venue or at your office — teams consistently report that the quality of discussion is higher when it follows a shared cooking experience.

Which cuisine works best as a strategy kickoff activity?

Chinese dumplings are our top recommendation — Heather's philosophy ("fold together or the filling falls out") maps naturally onto teamwork and strategy. Italian pasta is also popular for its clear role-division dynamic. For high-energy strategy kickoffs, Korean Kimbap competition creates competitive energy that carries into the planning session.

How long is the cooking activity?

90 minutes for most cuisines, 120 minutes for the premium formats (pasta, Chinese Classic Feast, baking). Including arrival, cooking, and eating together, plan for 2.5–3 hours at Kachatelier.

Is Kachatelier suitable for the strategy session itself?

Kachatelier is primarily a cooking venue — it has a stunning private dining room but is not configured for presentations or workshops. We recommend using it for the cooking and dining component, then moving to your preferred meeting venue for the strategy work.

Can we add a wine tasting to the strategy kickoff?

A post-cooking wine tasting (before the strategy session begins) is a popular addition for leadership-level strategy kickoffs. It creates a natural transition moment and keeps the atmosphere relaxed.

Strategy Kickoff · In-Person · Kachatelier, Windhof

Strategy kickoff Luxembourg — cook together before you plan together

The best strategy sessions start with the team already aligned. A shared cooking experience in the morning creates the warmth, looseness, and genuine connection that makes the afternoon's work actually work.

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Why it works

Why cooking unlocks better strategy conversations

The brain state after cooking together is genuinely different — and more useful.

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Activates lateral thinking

Cooking before a strategy session puts the brain in a different mode. The hands are busy, the analytical guard drops, and the creative thinking that follows tends to be noticeably better.

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Aligns the team before the work begins

Strategy sessions go better when the room is already warm. Cooking together in the morning creates a shared reference point before the slides come out.

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A metaphor worth using

Making dumplings — where folding together or the filling falls out — is a surprisingly effective way to frame what the strategy session is about. Heather will do it for you.

Best picks for strategy kickoffs

Cuisines that set the right tone

These experiences are our top recommendations for strategy and planning events — each one creates a specific energy that carries into the work session.