Sweet spring starts in the kitchen — come find the goodies that brighten every day.

Middle Eastern Street Food

Thursday, April 16
$89.00

Develop your Knife Techniques while learning to work with Bold Spices, Bright Herbs, and the irresistible flavors of bustling street markets.

This lively class explores the vibrant foods found across Middle Eastern street stalls—crispy pastries, warm flatbreads, savory meat dishes, and fresh herb-packed salads designed for sharing.

Menu

  • Lahmajoun (Armenian Spiced Pizza)…Crisp flatbread topped with seasoned lamb, tomato, herbs, and warm spices.
  • Cucumber & Tomato Herb Salad…Fresh cucumbers and tomatoes tossed with parsley, mint, lemon, and olive oil.
  • Garlic Yogurt Sauce… Cool, creamy yogurt sauce with garlic and lemon—perfect for drizzling or wrapping inside the lahmajoun.
  • Shawarma-Spiced Beef Meatballs… Juicy beef meatballs seasoned with classic shawarma spices and served with garlic yogurt sauce.
  • Feta Borek with Aleppo Pepper Honey… Crispy phyllo pastries filled with whipped feta and herbs, finished with warm honey infused with Aleppo pepper.

Tickets

The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities.
Middle Eastern Street Food
$ 89.00
12 available
Chef
Gina Bangser
Date and time
Thursday, April 16
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.

Share Event

Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter

Contact Us

Please provide your details below and we will get back to you shortly.

Our Hours

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.

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse on this website, you accept the use of cookies for the above purposes.