# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Roasted & Toasted: Empandas, Barbacoa, & Elote!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Cinco de Mayo weekend calls for something more than a drink special and a crowded patio. This is your excuse to slow down, get hands-on, and actually celebrate — starting with Roasted Corn Elotes topped with crema, blistered peppers, and chiles, then moving into Chicken Tinga Empanadas with a chile-mole dipping sauce, and finishing strong with Barbacoa Tacos loaded with pickled red onion, queso fresco, and pico de gallo. Surrounded by good people, great energy, and a chef who makes it all feel effortless — whether you're coming with friends, flying solo, or turning it into a date night, Fiesta Saturday is the kind of evening you'll be talking about on the way home. No experience needed. Just show up ready to have fun!

Menu:
Roasted Corn Elotes W/ Creme Friache, Blistered Peppers, & Chiles 
Chicken Tinga Empanadas W/ Chile-Mole Dipping Sauce 
Barbacoa Tacos (Beef) W/ Pickled Red Onion, Queso Fresco, & Pico De Gallo Salso

BYOB 🍻

Each class provides:
Aprons
All ingredients and equipment
Hands on instruction from our expert chef
Water, ice, and iced hibiscus tea
Glassware, bottle openers, wine openers
Meet new friends in a fun, interactive environment
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/itasca/roasted-and-toasted-empandas-barbacoa-and-elote/200029961007642
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, workshops, cinco-de-mayo
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Itasca
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1201 Norwood Ave, Itasca, IL, United States, Illinois 60143
- **lat**: 41.98652
- **long**: -88.03244
- **full address**: 1201 Norwood Ave, Itasca, IL, United States, Illinois 60143

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Roasted & Toasted: Empandas, Barbacoa, & Elote!
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Roasted & Toasted: Empandas, Barbacoa, & Elote! being held?
  - **A:** Roasted & Toasted: Empandas, Barbacoa, & Elote! takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 1201 Norwood Ave, Itasca, IL, United States, Illinois 60143.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Roasted & Toasted: Empandas, Barbacoa, & Elote!?
  - **A:** Roasted & Toasted: Empandas, Barbacoa, & Elote! is organized by Cooking Skills & Social.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Roasted & Toasted: Empandas, Barbacoa, & Elote! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Itasca, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Roasted & Toasted: Empandas, Barbacoa, & Elote! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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