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Italian Comfort Classics: Hands-On!

Tuesday, January 27
$89.00

Join us for a fun, hands-on cooking class where guests will get involved in preparing a delicious, seasonal menu—without the pressure of making everything at home. Participants will actively prep, cook and assemble components while PastaBar provides the freshly made pasta. Together, we’ll focus on technique, flavor, and enjoying the process, with plenty of tastes to savor. This class is designed to be interactive, relaxed, and approachable—perfect for anyone who loves to cook, learn, and enjoy great food in a social setting.

Menu: 

  •   Meat Ragù & Whipped Ricotta
  •   Chef-made Baked Pasta al Forno from Chef Mario @ PastaBar 
  •   Garlic Knots
  •   Winter Greens & Pear Salad with Blue Cheese 
  •   Honey Champagne Vinaigrette
  •   Limoncello Ricotta Cake

Participation:
Meat Ragù- Make from scratch

Whipped Ricotta- using basic kitchen tools for big flavors and textures

Winter Greens & Pear Salad with Blue Cheese- knife skills and balancing flavors

Honey Champagne Vinaigrette -make from scratch

Garlic Knots – shaping dough

Limoncello Ricotta Cake- make from scratch

Local chef-made pasta will be served.

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 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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Italian Comfort Classics: Hands-On!
$ 89.00
1 available
Chef
Gina Bangser
Date and time
Tuesday, January 27
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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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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