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Franco-Mexican Fusion Fiesta

Saturday, May 4
$85.00

Welcome to our ‘Fusion Fiesta’ Franco-Mexican cooking class! Embark on an epicurean adventure as we blend the vibrant flavors of France and Mexico into a mouthwatering culinary experience. Featuring a zesty romaine salad with roasted poblano dressing, a vibrant tuna dish with charred tomatillo aguachile, succulent P.E.I mussels in saffron beurre blanc, and a sweet finale of almond frangipane with baked green apple and vanilla ice cream.  Each dish is a symphony of flavors that will transport your taste buds to new heights. Join us in mastering the art of creating these exquisite dishes that marry the best of two worlds. Get ready to embark on a journey of culinary discovery that will leave you craving for more. Viva la Vida!

 

Participation: Demonstration – sit back, drink some, wine and have Chef Drew cook for you.  He will walk you through each course and give you lots of tips and tricks along the way.

Menu:

  • Romaine, Roasted Poblano Dressing, Oven-Roasted Tomatoes, Avocado, Sunflower Seeds, Queso Fresco
  • Tuna, Charred Tomatillo Aguachile, Red Onion, Cucumber, Yuzu, Cilantro, Avocado
  • P.E.I Mussels, Saffron Beurre Blanc, Chorizo, Pickled Jalapeno, Sourdough Bread
  • Almond Frangipane, Baked Green Apple, Vanilla Ice Cream

Chef: Drew

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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Franco Mexican
$ 85.00
10 available
Chef
Chef Drew
Drew Schreiner
Date and time
Saturday, May 4
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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Drew Schreiner

Chef Drew is a creative, versatile chef with over 20 years of experience in restaurants, private homes, unique events, and on-board yachts. Chef Drew is an avid traveler who has an adventurous palette and flair for international cuisine. He has worked in kitchens in U.S., England, and Melbourne, Australia and has traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Caribbean, England, Europe, Colombia, Australia, and New Zealand. He developed a passion for cooking at an early age, often standing on a chair to help his great grandmother in the kitchen. His great grandmother, grandmother, and mother are/were all chefs. Chef Drew is a Chicago native and a graduate of the Culinary Arts School at Kendall College in Chicago, which included an internship under four-star Chef Paul Bartolotta of Spiaggia. Chef Drew loves to teach intimate cooking classes as well as cater large or small-scale dining events. He is innovative, well-versed in world cuisine, highly skilled in technique, works well under pressure, quick to improvise, always up for the challenge, and flexible to accommodate any special dietary preferences. He is passionate about supporting local farmers and utilizing only high quality, organic, healthy, nutritional, and sustainable ingredients.

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