Kupono piki a la sola! (just peachy at sola!)

Ingredient of the Month: Peaches

The weather is finally starting to feel like summer as we approach the hottest month of the year. Chef Carol Wallack and Chef de Cuisine Alex Shalev are keeping things cool with sweet and juicy peaches. Chef Wallack and Chef Shalev have created mouth-watering peach infused dishes that will be served all month long. Stop in sola and enjoy these peachy dishes on the relaxing outdoor patio.

Facts About Peaches

* The saying, "You're a Real Peach" originated from the tradition of giving a peach to the friend you liked.
* In China the peach is a symbol of longevity and good luck.
* There are over 700 varieties of peaches-some Chinese varieties are even flat like hockey pucks.

Drink of the Month: Kentucky Blues

sola's 2009 Green City Market Cocktail

This cocktail was such a hit at this year's Green City Market Chefs BBQ that Chef Wallack added it to sola's menu. This refreshing drink is a mix of fresh 'Seedling' blueberries, house-made ginger ale, Pureed blueberries, Maker's Mark bourbon, and lime.

Maker's Mark Dinner

On Tuesday, August 11th, Chef Carol Wallack and Chef de Cuisine Alex Shalev will be hosting a Maker's Mark Bourbon dinner. The menu will feature five mouth-watering courses, each paired with Maker's Mark Bourbon cocktails and wine. A few of the menu items include Berkshire Pork Baby Back Ribs, makers- pineapple glaze, bacon bread pudding, apricot compote; scallop, foie gras ravioli, spicy asian greens,braised kumquats, Maker's Mark vietnamese caramel; and pecan molasses cake with house made buttermilk ice cream and Makers Mark Caramel sauce.

The dinner is $70.00 excluding tax and gratuity and will begin at 6:30 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 773.327.3868.

Triple B Night!

Burgers, Beer and Bacon, oh my! Indulge yourself every Thursday with sola's Burger, Beer and Bacon Thursdays! Every Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m., Chef Carol Wallack features her burger, a unique beer and a special appetizer infused with sola's house-made bacon. Some specials include Bacon brittle ice cream with apple bread pudding, Morimoto Soba Ale and sola's burger which is normally only available during lunch. This mouth-watering burger is wagyu "kobe" beefdripping with cambazola cheese, house- made bacon, caramelized onions and arugula squeezed between a chewy pretzel roll.

Prix Fixe Menu

With the economy the way it is at this time, every penny counts. Make your cash go a long way with

Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Chef Wallack and Chef de Cuisine Alex 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 for just $15 more you can add a wine pairing, selected by our own wine connoisseur, to complement each course.