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Rustic Italian Kitchen- Hands-On Cooking Class

Friday, March 13
$89.00

Get ready to chop, stir, and sizzle your way through a delicious menu in this upbeat, interactive cooking class. With Chef David’s joyful energy and expert tips, you’ll learn new techniques, create mouthwatering dishes, and have a blast in the kitchen. You’ll start by crafting a vibrant Panzanella Salad, a rustic Tuscan favorite bursting with ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, fresh herbs, and toasted bread cubes tossed in a zesty vinaigrette. Then, roll up your sleeves to prepare jumbo pasta shells generously filled with creamy ricotta, fresh herbs, and a touch of Parmesan. These will be nestled into a rich pesto marinara sauce and paired with savory Italian sausage for a comforting, aromatic main dish.

Perfect for food lovers of all skill levels, this class blends fresh seasonal ingredients, classic Italian techniques, and plenty of tasting along the way—so you leave with both new skills and a satisfied appetite. Come hungry, leave happy!

Menu:

  • Panzanella Salad
  • Pasta Shells with Ricotta and Pesto
  • Marinara Sauce with Italian Sausage

What you will Learn:

  • How to make pasta sheets into shells
  • How to make homemade pesto
  • Homemade Marinara Sauce

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: David Marino

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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Rustic Italian Kitchen- Hands-On Cooking Class
$ 89.00
10 available
Chef
Chef Dave
Dave Marino
Date and time
Friday, March 13
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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Dave Marino

Food is my life! I attended culinary school at the College of Dupage, received a bachelor degree in Culinary Arts at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and masters in Education from Kaplan University. After a restaurant circuit I’ve been executive chef for various companies and institutions. I am currently a director of Food Service at a retirement home and I still teach culinary arts at the college of Lake County - which I love. I’ve traveled extensively and love picking up cooking techniques and flavors. There’s almost nothing I can’t cook but my favorite is classical French. I love cooking, teaching and sharing a great evening with our guests!

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