9/4/2025 Sabor de Amor: A Cuban Cooking & Wine Experience

When: September 4th 2025, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Where: Grovestone 2419 Village Green Place, Champaign, IL 61822

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Grovestone as we celebrate the vibrant flavors of Cuba with a romantic five-course cooking demonstration, perfectly paired with hand-selected wines.

Our chef will guide you through a menu full of bold, soulful dishes from Velvety Black Bean Soup to Cuba’s national treasure, Ropa Vieja all infused with Grovestone’s signature oils, balsamics, and seasonings. Each course is paired with wines chosen to complement and elevate every bite.

Sit back, sip, and enjoy as we bring each dish to life in front of you, sharing techniques, ingredients, and stories along the way.

Great for date night or girls night out! Just sit back, eat, drink and socialize while we do all the work!

Menu:

Velvety Black Bean Soup
A Cuban classic simmered with Grovestone Lime Olive Oil, garden vegetables, and a touch of Sicilian Lemon Balsamic. Finished with our signature Smoky Citrus Sea Salt and fresh garnishes.
Paired with Albariño – crisp, citrusy, and refreshing to balance the beans.

Havana Garden Salad with Balsamic-Roasted Pineapple
Crisp greens layered with fire-roasted pineapple, red peppers, and red onions. Tossed in a tropical coconut balsamic vinaigrette with a kiss of Jalapeño Sea Salt.
Paired with Albariño – bright acidity enhances the sweet pineapple and tangy vinaigrette.

Roasted Pork Cuban Sliders with Dill Pickle Mustard
Tender roasted pork and smoky ham with melted Swiss on golden rolls brushed with Grovestone Butter Olive Oil, garlic, and Everything Bagel Seasoning. Finished with zesty Dill Pickle Mustard.
Paired with Garnacha – juicy red fruit and spice balance the richness of the pork.

Ropa Vieja
Cuba’s national dish: slow-cooked beef in a rich tomato, pepper, and wine sauce until melt-in-your-mouth tender.
Paired with Garnacha – ripe fruit and gentle tannins elevate the slow-braised beef.

Zesty Lime Mojito Tart
A silky lime custard infused with Sicilian Lemon Balsamic, fresh mint, and rum in a graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream, lime wedges, and mint.
Paired with Moscato d’Asti – lightly sparkling, delicately sweet, and refreshing.

Wine Tasting

About the Classes:  Each class teaches tasty techniques and food preparation along with providing a tasting of each dish prepared. We will also provide wine tastings with selected dishes. Must be 21 years of age.

Bonus: Each guest will receive 20% off Olive Oils & Balsamics!

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds! To receive credit for a future cooking class, a one-week notice is required with a $10 processing fee. Requests must be emailed to loui@grovestone.com.

Allergen Facilities:
Our facilities are not food allergen or gluten-free.

Please note that we are not able to accommodate all dietary requests (ie, vegetarian, gluten sensitivity, dairy allergy, etc.  We suggest you check with us before booking.)

Allergens:
Attention customers with food allergies. Please be aware that our food may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish or wheat. While we take steps to minimize risk and safely handle the foods that contain potential allergens, please be advised that cross contamination may occur, as factors beyond our reasonable control may alter the formulations of the food we serve, or manufacturers may change their formulations without our knowledge.

The recipes provided to Participant during the course of the cooking class are the property of Grovestone. Grovestone retains all rights to the recipes. Participant agrees the recipes are only for Participant’s personal non-commercial use and may not be sold, transferred or disseminated to other without the written consent of Grovestone.

Participant grants Grovestone permission to take photographs and/or video recordings for use on Grovestone’s websites, social media sites (including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, etc.) and in publications, promotional fliers, educational materials, derivative works. Participant acknowledges these photographs and/or video recordings may be accessible on the internet. Participant also waives any right to compensation arising from the use of photographs and/or video recordings. Participant releases Grovestone from any and all claims, demands, rights, promises, damages, and liabilities arising out of or in connection with the use or distribution of any photograph or recordings.

Menus are subject to change.  Chefs are subject to change.  Classes are subject to cancellation or rescheduling.