Google APAC: A Private Supperclub with Vietnam MasterChef & Cocktail competition

When Google APAC’s regional team gets together just once a year, a boring corporate dinner simply won’t cut it. They came to us looking for a fun, totally unique, and out-of-the-box experience to help the team bond over their “Google-ness” and shared culture and values, feel appreciated, and let loose.

Our answer? We ditched the typical tourist traps, food tours and threw them a high-energy, hands-on competitive cocktail masterclass followed by an exclusive private supper club with Vietnam MasterChef Chef Tri (runner-up). This custom experience was designed just for Google, making all members a memorable experience and feeling super special. 

The Client’s Brief (The Challenge)

Google APAC challenged us to create an unforgettable reunion for their regional team. The goals were simple:

• Showcase their ‘Google-ness’: Innovative, forward-thinking, fun, casual
• Keep it fun and stress-free: Ditch the corporate feel for a relaxed, high-energy atmosphere that felt like a great night out.
• Show appreciation with a truly unique and custom experience: Create interactive moments where team members could actually laugh, chat, and make things together.
• Encourage real team bonding between regional team that only get together once a year: Create interactive moments where team members could actually laugh, chat, and make things together.
• Deliver an “out-of-the-box” experience: Offer a culturally immersive taste of Vietnam that they couldn’t just find in a standard restaurant guide.

What We Did (The Fun Part)

We turned a regular evening into a full culinary takeover, bringing the team together over great food, interactive stations, and incredible drinks.

Create the best Google-meets-Vietnam cocktail using local craft spirits

We hosted a high-energy cocktail masterclass. Instead of just handing them a drink, the Google team stepped behind the bar within the groups and armed with professional tools to shake up their own creations.

They had to make a cocktail using Vietnamese premium local spirits, fresh Vietnamese ingredients, and unique garnishes, as well as tell stories about their cocktail that also, match a theme in Google! they got a literal taste of local culture while showing off their inner bartender and showing their competitive team spirit.

A Playful Twist on Local Street Food

For snacks, we set up a custom Banh Mi Charcuterie board—a playful, upscale mashup of premium Vietnamese cold cuts, rich pâtés, and house-pickled veggies. Alongside it, a high-speed DIY Spring Roll station got the team laughing, trading rolling tips, and competing to see who could wrap the perfect roll. It was the ultimate casual icebreaker.

An Exclusive MasterChef Private Supper Club

The grand finale was an intimate, private Saigon Supperclub dinner in a hidden kitchen. We brought in MasterChef Vietnam runner-up Chef Tri to cook an incredible menu of modern Vietnamese dishes, paired perfectly with contemporary local cocktails. The casual, exclusive setting gave the team the perfect space to unwind, connect with tastemakers and relax like they’re in someone’s house.

Want to turn your next team-building day into a hands-on, unforgettable experience? Discover how we help corporate teams connect, think outside the box, and actually have fun. Contact us today or check out how we did the same for OCP Asia.