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Bold Italian flavors, comforting classics, and a meal made with love!
Join Chef Wally at The Joyful Gourmet for a delicious evening inspired by the heart and soul of Italian home cooking. With a passion for fresh ingredients, time-honored techniques, and deeply developed flavors, Chef Wally brings warmth and authenticity to every dish.
Begin with a beautiful Arugula, Fennel & Apple Salad, combining peppery greens, crisp fennel, sweet apples, toasted walnuts, and shaved Parmesan, all tossed in a bright citrus vinaigrette. It’s a refreshing start that perfectly balances the rich flavors to follow.
For the main course, enjoy Steak Pizzaiola, a rustic Italian favorite featuring tender steak nestled in a rich, slow-simmered sauce of San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, onions, capers, green olives, and fragrant oregano. Served over creamy polenta, this deeply satisfying dish is the very definition of Italian comfort food.
Along the way, Chef Wally will share his favorite cooking techniques, tips for building layers of flavor, and the little touches that transform simple ingredients into an unforgettable meal.
Come hungry, enjoy wonderful company, and experience an evening filled with great food, Italian tradition, and the joy of cooking from the heart.
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: Wally
Starter: Arugula, Fennel & Apple Salad
Citrus Vinaigrette, Toasted Walnuts & Shaved Parmesan
Main Course: Steak Pizzaiola
San Marzano Tomatoes, Garlic, Capers, Onions, Green Olives & Oregano, served with Creamy Polenta
One glass of wine or beer is included with your class.
Enjoy 10% off regularly priced merchandise during the event!
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.
