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Harvest Table: A Hands-On Fall Cooking & Cocktail

Thursday, September 3
$99.00
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Celebrate the flavors of the season with Chef Gina in this warm, hands-on cooking class inspired by crisp autumn days and cozy gatherings. From sweet orchard apples to savory fall favorites, you’ll prepare a complete seasonal feast while learning techniques, tips, and recipes you’ll love recreating at home.

Sip on a handcrafted cocktail (or mocktail), master perfectly roasted pork tenderloin with a silky pan sauce, and discover how simple, fresh ingredients come together to create an elegant meal worthy of your holiday table or your next dinner party.

Whether you’re cooking with friends, family, or enjoying a date night out, this interactive class is the perfect way to embrace the best flavors of fall. Come ready to chop, sauté, roast, and plate a delicious meal—and leave the dishes to us!

Menu

  • Sparkling Apple Cider Bourbon Smash (Mocktail option available)
  • Apple Cider–Brined Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cider Dijon Pan Sauce
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Dried Cherries & Apples
  • Salted Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Fresh Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Gather around the table, sharpen your skills, and enjoy an unforgettable evening celebrating the comforting flavors of the harvest season at The Joyful Gourmet.

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

One cocktail, crafted by chef Gina, 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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Harvest Table: A Hands-On Fall Cooking
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Chef
Gina Bangser
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Date and time
Thursday, September 3
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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  • 542 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048

Our Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00am-9:00pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00am-5:00pm
  • Thursday: 10:00am-9:00pm
  • Friday: 10:00am-9:00pm
  • Saturday: 10:00am-9:00pm
  • Sunday: 11:00am-4:00pm

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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