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Porterhouse Steak on Cast-Iron Cooking Class

Thursday, July 23
$99.00

A hands‑on cooking class that’s all flavor and fun.

Fire up your summer cooking skills with a hands‑on menu inspired by the sun‑soaked flavors of Tuscany. You’ll start with a Grilled Caesar Salad, smoky, crisp, and totally irresistible. Learn how to prep, oil, season, and grill romaine so it chars without wilting or burning; understanding heat zones and timing.

Then dive into the star of the night: Bistecca Fiorentina, a classic Tuscan grilled steak that’s bold, juicy, and beautifully simple. In this class we teach how to manage cast‑iron heat + smoke + aromatics — when it enhances and when it distracts from the Tuscan style.

Additionally, you’ll craft vibrant Burst Cherry Tomatoes and Ricotta, to layer on local made fresh pasta- a dish that feels like peak summer in every bite. And for dessert, you’ll head back to the flame for Grilled Peaches with Amaretto Whipped Cream — sweet, warm, and absolutely dreamy.

It’s a relaxed, social class where you’ll cook, taste, and learn new techniques that make summer cooking shine.

Participation Cooking Class: Aprons and workstations will be set up for you while your Chef-Instructor walks you through each course and giving you lots of tips and tricks along the way.

Chef: Gina Bangser

Menu: 

  • Grilled Caeser
  • Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Tuscan Grilled Steak)
  • Pasta with Burst Cherry Tomatoes and Ricotta
  • Grilled Peaches with Amaretto Whipped Cream

One glass of wine or beer is included with the event.  Additional glasses are available for purchase at the wine bar.

10% off all regularly priced merchandise during the event.

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Chef
Gina Bangser
Date and time
Thursday, July 23
6:00pm -
9:00pm
Location
The Joyful Gourmet
542 N Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL 60048
Cancellation Policy

If you cannot make your reservation, we do encourage you to attempt to find someone that would enjoy attending. We can only issue a credit for you to attend a future event (6 month expiration). Within 72 hours we are not able to offer a credit as we’ve already incurred food and help costs.

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Gina Bangser

Known as @ginasnackarita, Chef Gina has built her reputation around the art of the snack — from colorful mezze boards and clever crostini to dips, spreads, and bites that make everyday ingredients shine. A private chef and engaging culinary instructor, she teaches cooking classes that are equal parts fun and practical, filled with the kitchen hacks her students swear deserve a class of their own. She brings food to life through live demonstrations, ghostwrites recipes for food brands, and manages social media for The Joyful Gourmet, always infusing her work with warmth, creativity, and her signature snack-focused flair. Whether she’s plating up a grazing board or guiding a hands-on class, Gina proves that snacks aren’t just food — they’re a lifestyle.

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