Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Gourmet Burger with a sola twist

The search for the country's best burger can be an arduous one, but stop in at sola and look no further! Chef Carol Wallack has spent 20 years updating and perfecting her take on the standard American burger, adding gourmet accoutrements and using the highest quality meats and cheeses.

Stop in and try the burger for lunch and you will be hooked.

Beginning June 22nd, we will offer the burger for dinner Sunday through Thursday as our "weekday special" served with truffle fries!

sola's version is a decadent twist on plain old ground chuck and cheddar.

Moist and marbled wagyu beef, cooked medium rare, is blanketed in creamy cambazola cheese, house smoked bacon, fresh arugula, and sweet onions caramelized in bacon fat and pineapple juice, all sandwiched in a pretzel roll.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

kau wela a la sola (summer at sola!)

The weather in Chicago is, slowly but surely, getting nicer and that means the opening of the Green City Market in Lincoln Park. Many of sola's summer ingredients are bought at the market which features all locally grown fruits, veggies and herbs. Stop in sola and try the items on the monthly Prix fixe menu, featuring locally grown, organic baby carrots!

Featured Ingredient: Organic Baby Carrots

Carrots are a good source of vitamin A, which is very important for healthy eyesight, skin, growth, and resisting infection in our bodies. Although carrots lose some of their vitamins when peeled, dishes prepared with peeled carrots taste fresher.

Every Tuesday and Wednesday, Chefs Wallack and Shalev offer an affordable Three-Course Prix-Fixe Menu available for dinner, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The menu is priced at $30 per person and highlights the featured ingredient of the month! What a great way to save, splurge, and eat healthy all at the same time.

Drink of the Month: Shark Bite!

There are no sharks in Lake Michigan, but you still might get bit! sola's Shark Bite cocktail is a refreshing mix of absolute citron, blue curacao, lemonade, sprite and grenadine. Perfect for sipping on our outdoor patio.


Ice Cream Flights are Back!

Beginning June 1st, sola will be serving these tasty treats all summer long. What a perfect way to satisfy that craving and cool off!

The ice cream flights feature three tuille cones topped with your choice of flavors. There are many unique flavors to choose from including, banana, brown butter macadamia nut brittle, ginger cream cheese, pineapple - macadamia nut and chocolate green tea. Refreshing sorbets include mango, passionfruit, coconut, lychee melon, guava, strawberry banana. With so many flavors, ice cream flights are perfect for sharing or keeping all for yourself!

What's Going On!

Father's Day, Sunday, June 15th

Treat your favorite guy to brunch or dinner at sola! All dads, golfers or not, will take home a golf ball with sola's logo.

Chicago Botanic Garden Chef Series

On Sunday, June 8th, beginning at 1:30 p.m., Chef Carol Wallack and Assistant Sous Chef Sarah Sutherland will be doing a cooking demonstration on how to utilize fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden. For more information, call 847.835.5440.

OPEN FOR BRUNCH

Sola is open for Brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10a.m. to 2p.m. Some of the highlights on the Brunch menu include Eggs Benedict with Housemade Canadian Bacon and Banana Macadamia Nut Pancakes, Bananas, Macadamia Nuts, Nutella Cream, in addition to an assortment of mouth-watering brunch cocktails

CURB SIDE CARRY OUT

Curb Side Carry Out is always available at sola. Simply call in your order and drive up to sola. No need to get out of your car. We will bring your order to you.