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Sweet and Savory Focaccia

Saturday, November 21
$65.00

Hands-On Baking Class

Get ready to roll up your sleeves, dust your hands with flour, and discover the delicious world of homemade focaccia!

Join us at The Joyful Gourmet for a fun, hands-on baking experience where you’ll learn to transform simple ingredients into two irresistible versions of this beloved Italian bread—one savory and one sweet!

Discover the secrets to creating focaccia with a beautifully golden crust, light and airy interior, and those signature dimples that capture all the delicious flavor. You’ll prepare a classic Sea Salt & Herb Focaccia, then explore a creative twist with Almond Croissant Focaccia, combining the buttery, nutty sweetness of an almond croissant with the wonderful texture of freshly baked bread.

You’ll also learn to create flavorful compound butter, the perfect finishing touch for your homemade creations.

Along the way, your Chef-Instructor will share helpful techniques, baking tips, and tricks to give you the confidence to recreate these bakery-worthy breads in your own kitchen.

Come ready to bake, learn, laugh, and enjoy a wonderful time with fellow food lovers. Whether you’re a beginner or an enthusiastic home baker, this class is sure to inspire your next baking adventure!

Participation Cooking Class: Aprons and workstations will be set up for you while your Chef-Instructor walks you through each course, giving you lots of tips and tricks along the way.

Chef: Liz Tinajero

Menu:

  • Sea Salt & Herb Focaccia – Golden, airy Italian bread finished with fragrant herbs, olive oil, and flaky sea salt.
  • Almond Croissant Focaccia – A sweet, indulgent twist featuring rich almond flavor and the irresistible inspiration of a classic almond croissant.
  • Homemade Compound Butter – Learn to blend butter with flavorful additions to create a delicious accompaniment for fresh-baked bread.

Coffee and Tea are complimentary. Wine, beer, soda, and San Pellegrino can be purchased at the wine bar.

Enjoy 10% off regularly priced merchandise during the event.

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Sweet and Savory Focaccia
$ 65.00
1 available
Chef
Liz Tinajero
Date and time
Saturday, November 21
1:30pm -
3:30pm
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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Liz Tinajero

I am a pastry chef currently working towards my bachelor's in food science while working as part of the culinary team here at The Joyful Gourmet. One of my goals in the kitchen is to make baking fun and approachable. As the evening store manager, I strive to make sure everyone has a great experience, whether it comes to introducing you to new kitchenware, sipping on a glass of wine or enjoying our cooking classes. When I'm not at work, I will either be working on my garden or nose deep in a book.

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