Name: Fire & Flavor: Cast Iron Cooking
Start: 2026-02-28T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-28T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 150 N Martinwood Road Ste 402, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37923

🔥 Cast Iron Cooking Adventure! 🔥
Get ready to unleash your inner chef in the ultimate cast iron cooking class—where sizzling skillets, bold flavors, and culinary creativity collide! This isn’t just cooking; it’s a hands-on, interactive experience that will have you falling in love with your cast iron pans all over again (or for the very first time!).
Forget the old myths—cast iron isn’t just Grandma’s cookware. Today, it’s the go-to secret weapon of chefs everywhere, and now you’ll learn why! Under the guidance of the always-entertaining Chef John Alunni, you’ll discover how to use this powerhouse pan for everything from juicy steaks to decadent desserts. By the end, you’ll be itching to run home and fire up your own skillet!
✨ Here’s the sizzling menu you’ll master:
🥩 Sous Vide Cast Iron Cajun Steak with Roast Garlic Herb Compound Butter – Perfectly tender steak, seared in a fiery hot skillet for that crave-worthy crust, then topped with a delicious compound butter.
🦐 Pan Seared Shrimp Scampy – Deliciously plump gulf shrimp seared to perfection with butter and garlic.
🍕 Fool-Proof Nonna’s Cast Iron Pan Pizza – Golden, crisp crust meets saucy, cheesy bliss! Baked in cast iron for the ultimate texture, this pizza will make you a believer in skillet pies forever.
🥔 Crispy Cast Iron Smashed Potatoes with Rosemary & Sea Salt – Golden and crunchy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside! Finished with fresh herbs, melted butter, and a sprinkle of sea salt for pure comfort-food perfection.
🍍🍌 Chef John’s Cast Iron Hummingbird Cake – The grand finale: a Southern classic loaded with bananas, pineapple, and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting—all baked in your trusty skillet. Dessert never tasted so good (or looked so rustic-chic)!
Along the way, you’ll also learn the insider secrets to keeping your cast iron in pristine condition—how to season, clean, and care for it like a pro so it lasts for generations.
Bring your friends, your appetite, and your love of flavor for an evening packed with fun, laughter, and fabulous food. Don’t miss this chance to cook, learn, and indulge in the magic of cast iron cooking! 🔥🍳