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Sola off to shining start…now has liquor license!
By admin | February 28, 2006
Chicago, IL (February 6, 2006) - “Surfer girl” and former chef to Hollywood celebrities, Carol Wallack opened sola, an innovative Contemporary American eatery, in the North Center/West Lakeview neighborhood on January 26. sola (
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Friendly and thoughtful service will be a hallmark of sola. An impressive group of hospitality professionals have gathered to offer the finest service on the north side and provide a comfortable, warmly lit neighborhood spot to celebrate special occasions or enjoy a casual dinner with friends.
The menu stars the contemporary American cuisine for which Wallack is well known. Her culinary style was developed from years at some of Los Angeles’ finest restaurants, frequent surf trips to Olowalu and Hookipa beaches on Maui and ten years cooking for the neighbors here in Chicago at Deleece.
Diners can explore these influences in appetizers such as artichoke fritters with soy lime & white truffle-honey sauces ($6), lobster shiitake pot cooked in coconut ginger broth ($9), or Asian pear salad with local blue cheese, Belgian endive and pear cider vinaigrette ($6). Some comfort-food starters include a simmering butternut squash soup with star anise and maple crème fraiche ($4), crab cakes with oriental salad and citrus gastrique ($8) or a trio of tuna tartars served with Thai cucumber salsa and ginger confit ($12).
Entrées include Carol’s Colorado lamb chops with Dijon mustard crusted, cambazola, eggplant puree and leeks ($28); bacon wrapped pork tenderloin with butter squash, chanterelles, pomegranate demiglace and apples ($17); an interpretation of Nobu’s miso black cod with bamboo rice and curried sunchokes ($19); black pepper tuna with black beluga lentils, balsamic soy syrup, shiitake and snow peas ($23); braised short ribs with glazed brussel sprouts and white cheddar macaroni and cheese ($20); a vegetable pot pie of golden beets, parsnips, turnips, wild mushrooms, truffle oil ($14); and oven-roasted chicken breast, accompanied by sautéed spinach, sweet potatoes, curry mustard and jus roti ($16).
The dessert menu features a soft center chocolate cake with sesame brittle ice cream ($6); an orange scented pound cake with mango curd, passion fruit sorbet, and strawberry-papaya salad ($6); An artisan cheese selection and homemade ice creams and sorbets change daily.
In addition, the full dinner menu will be available at the granite topped bar with a full line of specialty drinks. A selection of sides includes vegetable fries, onion straws, apple risotto, macaroni & cheese ($5 per side) and truffle parmesan fries ($6).
sola will also provide curbside carryout so patrons and parents won’t need to leave their cars and can take dinner home.
sola is open for dinner Sunday - Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Lunch and Brunch will begin in March. Lunch will be served Thursday and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Brunch will be served Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about sola or to make reservations, please call the restaurant at (773) 327-3868.
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