Grab your best gal pals and your favorite pink outfit and join us for an afternoon full of heart cakes and girl talk! Whether you're a baking enthusiast or a beginner, this class is perfect for everyone. Kristie from Gouda and Ganache will guide you through various techniques to create stunning heart-shaped cakes that are as delicious as they are beautiful.

During the class, you'll get hands-on experience with frosting, piping, and garnishing techniques. We'll provide all the necessary tools and ingredients, so all you need to bring is your creativity and enthusiasm! It's the perfect opportunity to celebrate Galentine's Day with your bestie babes!

Join Kristie at The Empty Corner on January 28th and celebrate the ONE-YEAR anniversary and birthday of Gouda and Ganache! Kristie will be celebrating by teaching everyone how to build their own bouquet to take home! There will be a delicious hand-baked cake to dig into to get the party going. Don’t forget to BYOBubbles!

Event details and tickets to come!

Event details and tickets to come!

Bloomin’ into summer! Visit my bloom bar to pick your flowers and watch me create your to go arrangement! After, stop inside for a drink, a new outfit, some permanent jewelry and sweet treats!

Stop by Paper & Pencil during Andersonville’s Midsommer Fest and build your bouquet with me! Buy any card from Paper & Pencil and get your bouquet upgraded to a larger size for FREE!

Taste of summer hosted by Shoppe The Mill! A dessert and wine pairing focused on all the sweet tastes of summer! Start your holiday weekend early by tasting everything summer has to offer! Meet at The Mill and spend 2 hours nibbling on six different fruit focused desserts made by Gouda & Ganache! Each being paired with the best wines summer has to offer!

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Strawberry lemon blondies ... frosè

Raspberry cream cheese bar ... sparkle rosé

Lime cheesecake... still rosè

Fruit salsa w/ homemade cinnamon sugar crisps ... white sangria

Peaches n cream cake ... champagne

Lemon curd shortbread cookie ... pinot grigio

Due to popular demand we are offering ONE more opportunity to join us at The Empty Corner for Petals & Prosecco with Kristie from Gouda and Ganache! Bring your besties and your favorite bottle of bubbly to learn the basics of flower arranging and create your own bouquet on May 21st. Participants will leave with a gorgeous bouquet and a handy reference sheet for future flower arranging, we can't wait to see you there!

Join me at Madewell Oakbrook this Mother’s Day from 12-4 as they host me as their “hometown hero”. I will be there with my best, most beautiful blooms to build hand tied bouquets for the special moms in your life!

Grab your besties and take an afternoon to treat yourself at our first annual Mom's Day Out at The Empty Corner! We will have pampering, shopping, treats and more at this fun BYOB event, you won't want to miss it! Join Kristie from Gouda and Ganache and a crew of creative vendors and merchants for a restful and restorative afternoon. BYOB, we will have some juices and mixers available to go with your favorite champagne or prosecco. Tickets are $70 and include:

•Brownie and cookie bar filled with amazing desserts hand-made with love by Kristie

•Charcuterie cups

•Small bouquets for each Mom

•Dry-bar hairstyle (beach waves, curls, hairspray)

•Headshot photo shoot with Something Blue Photography

Additional shopping will be available from these local vendors:

•Bobbi June Collection

•Peppered Rose Design

•Aubrey Jaymes Boutique

•Librarian's Candle Co.

•Mermaid Market Design

•Wild + Dried Co.

We can't wait to see you there!!

Grab you coworker, your best friend or fly solo becuase for the first time ever Bell Works Chicagoland will host Gouda & Ganache by Kristie G on May 10th! For two hours, from 5pm-7pm, this hands on class will teach you all the best tips and tricks on how to create the most beautiful flower arrangments while you sip on champagne and snack on charcuterie! At the end of the class you get to walk away with you own personalized bloom bouquet, a take home instruction packet and a belly full of bubbles! You do not want to miss out on this event!

Celebrate Alice and Wonder turning SIX! As they host me at their original location at 956 w. Webster Ave. in Chicago! I will be there with a pop up bloom bar! From 11-4 you can come and purchase two different size arrangements and shop while you’re there! This is a free event to attend so come say hi!