Join us every Thursday morning during the Libertyville Farms Market season for small bits, cooking tips, recipes, and helpful product suggestions. Each week one of our chefs will shop the market in the morning, return to the store to create a delicious sampling of something sweet or savory featuring the food of the markets variety […]
Instructor: Chef Judy Participation: There will be hands on opportunities for making biscuits, BBQ sauce, Pie crust, Infused Cream Menu: Baby Back Ribs Special Sauce (recipe from a restaurant in MN, Metropolitan) Buttermilk Biscuits Southern Style Kohlrabi Coleslaw (Purple) Sweet Potato Pie with Earl Grey Tea Infused Whipped Cream What you will learn: My rib […]
Join us for another First Friday on MainStreet from 6-9pm! No registration needed for this downtown tradition. Many businesses participate in First Friday with deals and specials all along Main Street. Be sure to stop in at The Joyful Gourmet! Wine Bar Free Appetizers Chris Calhoun, local Musician! 🎉Different deal every month!
Southern biscuits and gravy are American comfort food and a great traditional breakfast.  Come experience how REAL fresh sausage gravy and (easy - shhhh) biscuits from scratch can elevate this classic into something special.  This is a hands-on class where you will be making biscuits and the classic sausage gravy. Also learn the technique of […]
Instructor: Chef Dave Participation: Prepping the ingredients, assisting Chef putting these small plates together Menu: Mediterranean Bruschetta with Eggplant, Mushrooms, Feta Cheese Sautéed Squid with Pickled Vegetables served in a Ramekin Smoked Brisket with Crispy Polenta Rounds and a poached Egg Arancini - Risotto balls stuffed with Peas and Fresh Burrata What you'll learn: Unique […]
Join us every Thursday morning during the Libertyville Farms Market season for small bits, cooking tips, recipes, and helpful product suggestions. Each week one of our chefs will shop the market in the morning, return to the store to create a delicious sampling of something sweet or savory featuring the food of the markets variety […]
Ramen is a traditional Japanese noodle soup - but designed to use whatever vegetables & proteins are on hand.   Clean, crisp flavors & healthy. Participation: Full participation, come and learn new skills! Menu: Ramen Noodle Bowls with shredded chicken, enoki mushrooms, zucchini, scallions, soft boiled eggs in a well seasoned chicken broth. What […]
Kids can cook too!  Bring your child to The Joyful Gourmet for one of our Summer Camps. The kids will learn kitchen basics, food prep and some knife work, cooking and baking techniques, flavor profiles and bake a bunch of great recipes! This is a 5 day drop-off series, 10am-12 noon and targeted for kids […]
Kids can cook too!  Bring your child to The Joyful Gourmet for one of our Summer Camps. The kids will learn kitchen basics, food prep and some knife work, cooking and baking techniques, flavor profiles and bake a bunch of great recipes! This is a 5 day drop-off series, 10am-12 noon and targeted for kids […]
Kids can cook too!  Bring your child to The Joyful Gourmet for one of our Summer Camps. The kids will learn kitchen basics, food prep and some knife work, cooking and baking techniques, flavor profiles and bake a bunch of great recipes! This is a 5 day drop-off series, 10am-12 noon and targeted for kids […]
Kids can cook too!  Bring your child to The Joyful Gourmet for one of our Summer Camps. The kids will learn kitchen basics, food prep and some knife work, cooking and baking techniques, flavor profiles and bake a bunch of great recipes! This is a 5 day drop-off series, 10am-12 noon and targeted for kids […]
Kids can cook too!  Bring your child to The Joyful Gourmet for one of our Summer Camps. The kids will learn kitchen basics, food prep and some knife work, cooking and baking techniques, flavor profiles and bake a bunch of great recipes! This is a 5 day drop-off series, 10am-12 noon and targeted for kids […]
Ora King is considered one of the premier species of Salmon in the world. Sustainably ocean-raised and flown into Chicago fresh, never frozen - this is Salmon that you can't just get anywhere. Chef Andy is passionate about quality of food, where it comes from, sustainability, and how to maximize use as to minimize waste. […]
Instructor: Chef Laura Participation: You will make your own crepes, and practice knife skills while prepping veggies for hash. Menu: Traditional French Crepes Souffle Blitz Breakfast Sausage Hash with  roasted vegetables Freshly Squeezed Mimosas What you'll learn: Batter matters Ingredients for sweet & savory Crepes Knife Skills Can you use any skillet? What's a Blitz […]
Instructor: Chef Dave Participation: Lots of hands on, for those that want to participate. Menu: Arroz Con Pollo - a rice dish with chicken, Chile Rellanos - a Poblano chili stuffed with cheese and spices, Posole - Mexican comfort food, a stew with savory spices, beef and chiles Mexican version of Creme Brule - the […]
Kids can cook too!  Bring your teen to The Joyful Gourmet for one of our Summer Camps. The kids will learn kitchen basics, food prep and some knife work, cooking and baking techniques, flavor profiles and bake a bunch of great recipes! This is a 5 day drop-off series, 10am-12 noon and targeted for kids […]
Kids can cook too!  Bring your teen to The Joyful Gourmet for one of our Summer Camps. The kids will learn kitchen basics, food prep and some knife work, cooking and baking techniques, flavor profiles and bake a bunch of great recipes! This is a 5 day drop-off series, 10am-12 noon and targeted for kids […]
Participation: Lots of hands-on opportunities for those that want to participate! Menu: Flautas (Rolled Flour Tacos Fried to crispy perfection) Street Corn with Cheese, Smoked Paprika, butter, herbs Flan (Mexican Custard with caramel) Pineapple Mango Margarita Coffee and Tea are complimentary. Â Beer, wine, soda and Pellegrino are available for purchase. Instructor: Chef Liz
Kids can cook too!  Bring your teen to The Joyful Gourmet for one of our Summer Camps. The kids will learn kitchen basics, food prep and some knife work, cooking and baking techniques, flavor profiles and bake a bunch of great recipes! This is a 5 day drop-off series, 10am-12 noon and targeted for kids […]
Join us every Thursday morning during the Libertyville Farmers Market season for small bits, cooking tips, recipes, and helpful product suggestions. Featuring amazing Sunny Harvest Farms Produce (www.sunnyharvestfarms.com) and items from other stands. No reservation required, its an Open House from 10am -12pm for good food and conversation
Kids can cook too!  Bring your teen to The Joyful Gourmet for one of our Summer Camps. The kids will learn kitchen basics, food prep and some knife work, cooking and baking techniques, flavor profiles and bake a bunch of great recipes! This is a 5 day drop-off series, 10am-12 noon and targeted for kids […]
Hosted at The Joyful Gourmet, this workshop will demonstrate the important role our wine glass plays in wine enjoyment. This fascinating class incorporates decades of research and development in grape varietal specific glassware and will give you a glimpse into Riedel’s 260-year history of design and invention. Four glasses (Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz) […]
Kids can cook too!  Bring your teen to The Joyful Gourmet for one of our Summer Camps. The kids will learn kitchen basics, food prep and some knife work, cooking and baking techniques, flavor profiles and bake a bunch of great recipes! This is a 5 day drop-off series, 10am-12 noon and targeted for kids […]
Come and have some fun - made your own beautiful focaccia bread and custom butter boards - perfect for a fun hosting touch and easy to do.  We'll serve a light lunch at the end - will be a great couple of hours with friends. Participation: Hands On Menu: Compound flavored Butters - Savory and […]
Hone in on those knife skills as we learn the basics of using a knife properly and safely. Instructor: Chef Judy Participation: This is a hands on class, each person will be handling a knife. We have a variety of knife sizes for people to try. Â You are welcome to bring your own knives to […]
This will be the best chicken you've ever had.  Chef Andy is passionate about sustainability and quality of ingredients - this class will highlight those themes as Andy will talk about the difference in how these chickens are raised, what that matters, show you the proper method to breaking down your protein, and how to […]
Instructor: Chef Laura Participation: Full Menu: Fresh Ground Sirloin burgers - nodoby does this anymore but its so good Fries, Salad and Slaw Homemade Chocolate and Vanilla Milk Shakes This event includes your first glass or one of our extraordinary wines or Phase 3 craft beer. Additional can be purchased as very reasonable price. […]
Join us every Thursday morning during the Libertyville Farmers Market season for small bits, cooking tips, recipes, and helpful product suggestions. Featuring amazing Sunny Harvest Farms Produce (www.sunnyharvestfarms.com) and items from other stands. No reservation required, its an Open House from 10am -12pm for good food and conversation
Come learn techniques to decorate like a pro!  Open to all ages - but young ones need to have mom or dad with them as a separate reservation. Take home the cookies you decorate to share!  Cookie Decorating classes are a blast - bring a friend, bring mom or dad. Instructor: Beth Sage Participation: […]
Treat yourself to a little happy hour fun with Mixologist Joy Sykes of Milwaukee Trace fame - perfect for a little happy hour to celebrate the upcoming weekend before you head out for dinner. Joy will execute 3 perfect cocktails that are great for summertime hosting or just sitting on the patio relaxing.  Recipes will […]
Pancakes are a universal breakfast treat across cultures with so many styles and tastes. In Japan, the traditional style is a fluffy tall cake - hence the "souffle" name (called a fuwa fuwa which actually translate to fluffy fluffy)   Two other style pancakes will also be served - traditional buttermilk and hearty healthy high-protein […]
Kids love our kitchen events!  These kids will do 3 great recipes & learn some great kitchen and baking skills. Participation: Full Hands On Menu: Strawberry Handheld Individual Cooked Pie (hand-pie) Muffins - customize to your favorite flavors Raspberry Mousse Instructor: Chef Liz
