Classes & Demos
Babs has taught over 200 cooking and entertaining classes, from backyard grilling parties and team-building workshops to festive brunches and high-end retail demos. She brings warmth, wit, and decades of real-life experience to every class, helping guests feel confident, inspired, and excited to host. Babs offers both in-person and virtual formats to fit your group’s needs.
Whether she’s sharing weeknight dinner ideas, styling a signature grazing board, or guiding a group through a holiday hosting menu, Babs keeps things simple, flavorful, and fun. Every experience is tailored to the occasion and the audience, with a balance of great food, creative inspiration, and approachable tips.
Interested in bringing a Babs class or demo to your home, brand, or next event? We would love to collaborate! Let’s bring something to life together. Contact us to customize your perfect event. Minimum investment typically starts at $1,500.
Charcuterie Demo
Starting at $1,000, depending on event details and audience size
Grilling Demo
Starting at $1,000, depending on event details and audience size
Holiday Hosting Made Simple Alumnae Event
Babs was invited to host a virtual evening for Kappa alumnae across the country, sharing her favorite holiday entertaining tips, charcuterie styling inspiration, and easy recipes for stress-free hosting. The event sparked a lively exchange of ideas and stories in the chat, as hundreds of attendees reconnected over their shared love of gathering and celebrating.
MAZE Home Cocktails, Shopping & Charcuterie
Babs hosted a special summer evening at MAZE Home in Wilmette, sharing easy entertaining tips, signature charcuterie styling, and simple ways to elevate gatherings with confidence. Guests enjoyed cocktails and styling inspiration, sampled bites, and explored the thoughtfully curated store, seeing MAZE’s stunning home pieces styled in action throughout the space.
Wayfair Cooking Demo
Babs partnered with Wayfair for a summer cooking class at their flagship store’s demo kitchen, where she guided guests through easy summer appetizers, creative hosting tips, and simple ways to make gatherings feel special. The class featured YaYa’s versatile Greek Almond Dip and made use of Wayfair’s beautiful serveware collection to help bring each dish to life.
A Very Terri Christmas XRT Holiday Event
Babs partnered with XRT and Audacy to bring the spirit of the season to life at A Very Terri Christmas, a festive evening filled with music, storytelling, and holiday cheer to benefit Bernie’s Book Bank. It was the perfect way to kick off the season at Treetime Christmas Trees, with music, style, and a grazing table centerpiece guests loved.
John Plunkett Interiors Event
Babs brought her seasonal entertaining expertise to John Plunkett Interiors for an intimate afternoon of fall hosting inspiration. Surrounded by the shop’s timeless design and warm interiors, guests were treated to a live charcuterie demo focused on autumn flavors, simple hosting ideas, and approachable entertaining for any gathering.
On Trend Summer Event
A fresh and inspiring evening celebrating the season’s best in entertaining, home styling, and fashion. This collaborative event featured a curated panel of local women-owned businesses who shared thoughtful insights and creative ideas for hosting with style and ease. The panel offered approachable, trend-forward inspiration, and guests enjoyed live music, cocktails, and a vibrant menu of grilled seasonal favorites.
Ooni Pizza Oven + Crate & Barrel Demo
Babs brought her signature entertaining style to Crate & Barrel Northbrook with a summer pizza demo featuring the Ooni Pizza Oven. The event showcased how simple and fun it can be to host pizza night at home, drawing strong in-store engagement. The collaboration with the Crate & Barrel and Ooni teams was a natural extension of Babs signature take on easy, flavorful gatherings.
Sip, Style & Serve at Le Laurelli
Babs partnered with A Curated Host for a festive afternoon at Le Laurelli, a beautifully curated home boutique in downtown Highland Park. Guests sipped mimosas and explored seasonal styling ideas for charcuterie boards, spreads, and tablescapes. The event blended entertaining tips with approachable inspiration, giving guests fresh ideas and added confidence for hosting throughout the holidays.
Spring Entertaining at Hudson Grace
Babs brought her hosting expertise to Hudson Grace for a lively in‑store event centered on spring entertaining and charcuterie styling. Set amidst the boutique’s curated tabletop and serve‑ware collections, guests discovered fresh ideas for building seasonal grazing boards, selecting spring‑friendly flavors, and serving up entertaining with ease.
Offerings
Babs signature approach blends hands-on learning, entertaining expertise, joyful energy, and real-life experience. Whether in a private home, store, or stage, each experience is designed to leave guests inspired, confident, and ready to host.
Hands-On Classes
From holiday planning to grazing tables to grilling and weeknight meals, every class is customized to fit the group, and always fun. Available in person or virtually (great for long-distance celebrations, remote teams, or hybrid gatherings). Roll up your sleeves and cook alongside Babs! These interactive sessions are perfect for:
Small Group Gatherings (girls night, birthday, team-building, etc.)
Client or Employee Appreciation Events
Private Backyard or In-Home Cooking Sessions
Virtual Cooking Parties and Online Classes (for remote teams, friend groups, or national communities)
Demo Events & Brand Partnerships
Planning a public-facing event or looking to feature your product in action? Babs brings the energy and culinary know-how to create a dynamic, a dynamic, content-friendly experience that highlights:
Your product (cast iron, sauces, spices, grilling tools, etc.)
Your venue (retail store, market, food brand pop-up, showroom)
Your audience (corporate, media, influencer, or consumer)
Whether live on stage, in-store, or streamed online, Babs adapts to the format that fits best. Includes opportunities for co-branded content, product seeding, and live or recorded activations. Virtual demos are a great way to engage online audiences and showcase your product in action.
Community & Club Events
Babs loves connecting through cooking. Past collaborations include Kappa alumnae, country clubs, community park districts, and women’s groups. She offers custom workshops or speaker-style engagements for:
Women’s Clubs & Social Groups
University Alumnae Gatherings
Fundraisers or Member Events
Whether it’s a panel, holiday class, or kitchen Q&A, each experience is tailored to match your audience, theme, and format, including virtual gatherings. Virtual workshops are ideal for national alumnae chapters, corporate groups, or friends gathering from afar.
Media & Speaking Engagements
From live segments to virtual livestreams, YouTube content, and expert panels, Babs is a natural on camera and behind the scenes. She’s appeared on QVC, FOX Good Day Chicago, WGN, Audacy Radio, and other lifestyle segments and is available for:
TV Cooking Demos
Podcast Guest Spots
Panels, Retreats, and Conferences
Available for livestreams, virtual panels, and pre-recorded digital content. Pair her cooking expertise with her approachable, real-life voice to create a segment your audience connects with and remembers.
Let’s Bring Something to Life Together
Want to create something special with Babs? Want to create a branded experience that showcases your product in action?
Contact us here to start the conversation. From live events to virtual classes, we’ll meet your audience where they are. Minimum investment typically starts at $1,500.