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Kitchen Fundamentals Cooking Series #3: Mastering Techniques

Monday, November 2
$325.00

Learn with confidence. Cook with joy.

Have you ever wondered why a steak at your favorite restaurant is perfectly cooked every time—or why cooking fish at home can feel intimidating?

In this immersive three-session course, you’ll learn the professional techniques behind preparing exceptional proteins with confidence. The first session reviews classic and essential cooking methods with an emphasis on technique. Using beef, poultry, as your classroom in the second session you’ll master pre-cooking techniques for proteins, proper temperatures, timing, and finishing techniques while gaining a deeper understanding of the “why” behind each approach.  The third session focuses on seafood, both shellfish and fish, and how to buy, prepare and cook them like a pro. These are the skills that take the guesswork out of cooking and help you achieve consistently delicious results.

Course Details

  • Three consecutive Monday evenings: November 2nd, November 9th, November 16th
  • 2½-hour fully hands-on classes
  • Limited to 12 participants
  • Tastes provided throughout each session
  • Includes your Joyful Gourmet Kitchen Companion, instructional materials, Certificate of Accomplishment, and class photos

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Kitchen Fundamentals Cooking Series #3: Mastering Techniques
$ 325.00
12 available
Chef
Matt Zagorski
Matt Zagorski
Date and time
Monday, November 2
6:30pm -
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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Matt Zagorski

Chef Matt Zagorski has spent more than 20 years teaching Chicago-area cooks how to chop, sauté, whisk, and enjoy their time in a kitchen. A passionate and award‑winning chef, he’s earned over a dozen national pie‑making titles and even enjoyed a moment in the spotlight as a featured chef on the Food Network. Students appreciate Chef Matt’s upbeat energy, approachable recipes, and the way he instantly puts people at ease. Known for turning intimidating techniques into “Oh, I can totally do this” moments, he creates a welcoming environment where everyone feels comfortable asking questions, learning new skills, and having fun along the way. His classes blend culinary know‑how with stories from food history, food science, and the occasional pie‑related adventure. A proud career‑changer, Chef Matt left the corporate world to pursue his culinary training at Kendall College, a decision he jokingly refers to as the most delicious mid‑life crisis imaginable. He lives in Arlington Heights with his wife of more than 30 years, Mary, and their dog, Boomer. Their sons, Zach and Max, have grown up as mostly enthusiastic taste‑testers and lifelong beneficiaries of Dad’s “research and development.”

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