"HAWAIIAN WELA A LA SOLA!" (HAWAIIAN HEAT AT SOLA)

Ingredient of the Month:
Pineapples

Summer is in full swing and what better way to refresh your taste buds than with a juicy pineapple! Pineapples are just right for an afternoon snack or the perfect addition to a light dessert. After a delectable dinner at sola, try the Braised Pineapple, served with coconut sorbet and macadamia nut shortbread cookies.

Facts and Tips about Pineapples:

* Ornamental pineapples are a welcome sign in the home, a symbol of hospitality.
* Pineapples should be planted where the temperature remains warmest, such as the south side of a home, or in a sunny portion of the garden.
* A good ripe pineapple has a dull, solid sound. Immaturity and poor quality are indicated by a hollow thud


Wine of the Month:
Chateau de la Fessardiere Muscadet, climat 2005

This pale yellow wine is a generous vintage with a fresh grape fragrance, accompanied by a complex bouquet, due to its maturation in oak casks. It has a discreet flavor of flint and slight vanilla flavor. The Chateau de la Fessardiere Muscadet can be kept for up to 3 years. It should be served at about 10 to 12°C, preferably uncorked an hour before drinking. It is best served in tulip glasses.

Around Town:

Green City Market's Chefs' Summer BBQ Festival

Thursday, July 12, 2007
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Rain or Shine

Please join us as we sample delicious tastings prepared by over 50 of Chicago's top chefs. Local wines, beers, sodas and water included.

12th Annual Lakeview Garden Walk, July 8th 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Hundreds of gardeners participate in the Lakeview Garden Walk by opening their yards and gardens to pedestrian visitors on this beautiful walking tour. The Garden Walk has grown to nearly one hundred gardens in recent years, and now includes an additional transport trolley to make it even easier for visitors to explore the neighborhood and see more gardens in an afternoon. The walk is growing geographically as well, as every year the walking map expands to include more gardens in all areas of Lakeview. For more information go to http://www.lvgardenwalk.com