A Taste of Connection: A Virtual Culinary Experience with Chef Ben Hayward
📅 Wednesday, October 1
⏰ 6:00 - 7:15 PM EST
📍 Virtual on Zoom
📦 Ingredients can be delivered to your doorstep
This fall, we’re inviting a select group of leaders to join us for a sample of one of our premium virtual culinary experiences.
It’s a chance to taste what your clients could enjoy this holiday season: a beautifully curated chef-led evening that combines food, storytelling, and connection — without the stress of battling traffic, parking, or busy calendars.
What to Expect
A Chef-Designed Experience:
Cook alongside Chef Ben Hayward as he guides you through a seasonal menu, step by step.
A Beautiful Kit Delivered to Your Door
You will receive a premium box filled with fresh, chef-prepared ingredients — designed to share with your household.
Virtual Moments That Matter
Beyond cooking, you’ll see how seamlessly these experiences integrate with your own client communications — from portfolio updates to showcasing your new services for 2026.
All Dietary Needs Accommodated
We ensure every guest feels included with thoughtful, personalized accommodations.
From Our Table to Yours
Who We Are
Care/Of is a Toronto-based creative culinary studio that designs and produces high-impact food-driven experiences for brands and firms.
We specialize in helping companies strengthen client relationships through curated events that blend hospitality, storytelling, and strategy.
Our clients include leading financial institutions, global brands, and creative agencies who trust us to deliver seamless, memorable moments.
How It Works When You
Book With Us
You invite your guests.
We guide you through the invitation and registration process so it is as seamless and hands-off for you as possible
We ship premium chef-designed kits directly to their doors. To wherever they are across Canada.
Guests cook alongside a top chef, enjoy a shared meal with their household, and connect virtually with you
We help you integrate your message (portfolio updates, new services, appreciation) into the event flow — creating an experience that’s both memorable, meaningful and impactful.
Pricing
Virtual culinary experiences begin at $125 per kit (including chef, kit design & fulfillment, tech support)+ delivery + HST.
Pricing scales based on menu, number of guests, and any custom touches (branded gifts, premium wine pairings, etc.).
Menu
1st
Salade Verte / French beans,
croutons, pickled shallot,
herb vinaigrette
2nd
Poussin / Cornish hen, white
wine sauce, braised gem
lettuce
3rd
Tarte Tatin / apples, caramel,
crème anglaise
Why Now
The holiday season is just around the corner — and it’s harder than ever to get clients to an in-person event. A curated virtual experience makes it simple:
Kits arrive at their doorstep.
They enjoy a meal with their family.
You connect meaningfully in a premium, memorable way.
Meet Your Chef
Ben Hayward
With over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry, Ben Hayward is the founder and chef behind Hayward Food, a thriving Toronto-based catering company known for its refined yet approachable style. His culinary journey began at a small French bistro in Mississauga and led him to Toronto, where he honed his skills at acclaimed spots such as La Palma, Bar Prima, and Campagnolo, as well as serving as Catering Director at Harbourfront Centre.
Rooted in French training but guided by a contemporary Canadian approach, Ben emphasizes seasonality and sustainability in every menu he creates. His expertise extends beyond the kitchen to wine pairing, oyster shucking, and crafting food experiences that are both memorable and delicious.
Please register by Thursday, September 25th
Questions about your registration? Email info@careof.work and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.