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Summer Dinner: Cast Iron Skirt Steak with Chimichurri

Saturday, September 12
$99.00

Celebrate the best of the season with an evening of fresh flavors, vibrant ingredients, and inspiring culinary techniques at The Joyful Gourmet. Join us for this engaging chef-led cooking demonstration as you watch a delicious summer dinner come together from start to finish while learning professional tips, cooking techniques, and creative ways to make the most of summer’s bounty.

Relax, sip, and enjoy as our chef shares the stories behind each dish, demonstrates approachable methods you can recreate at home, and prepares a beautiful meal highlighting bright herbs, ripe tomatoes, crisp vegetables, and perfectly grilled steak.

Whether you’re looking for fresh inspiration for weeknight dinners or an elegant menu to entertain family and friends, you’ll leave with new recipes, practical techniques, and plenty of ideas to savor as Autumn approaches.

Menu

  • Watermelon Salad with Radish, Fresh Mint & Spicy Dressing
  • Cast Iron Skirt Steak with Chimichurri
  • Zucchini Noodles
  • Oven-Roasted Tomatoes

Sit back, enjoy an unforgettable evening of exceptional food and culinary inspiration, and let our chef do the cooking while you enjoy every bite.

Demonstration – Chef’s Table Event: Sit back, take notes and learn new skills while your Chef-Instructor walks you through each course giving you lots of tips and tricks along the way.

Chef: Laura Claude

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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Summer Dinner: Cast Iron Skirt Steak with Chimichurri
$ 99.00
2 available
Chef
Laura Claude
Date and time
Saturday, September 12
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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Laura Claude

Chef Laura has a diverse background in cultural and culinary arts. Born in an Italian and Korean family, she has a degree in accounting. However, early on in her corporate career, she realized her passion for gastronomy which led her to graduate from Kendall College with a culinary art degree. She worked for various establishments including the Primehouse in River North, and was one of the opening team members of the first Virgin Hotel. Her love language is food and she passionately shares her abundance of culinary mastery with her students. Thanks to her diverse background, her depth in food culture knowledge is limitless. She has a dedicated group of followers who do not miss any opportunity to take her exciting and adventurous classes here at The Joyful Gourmet. When she is not teaching, you will find her in her garden or enjoying time with her children.

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