Windy City Media Group

Dish List

By Andrew Davis

RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT: Sola, 3868 N. Lincoln, has a lot to offer customers: a cozy atmosphere, an attentive staff and consistently impressive food. Executive Chef/Owner Carol Wallack ( who hails from Los Angeles, where she once worked for Jack Nicholson ) aims to impress with her contemporary American fare—and does, with appetizers such as artichoke fritters and entrees like scallops and hoisin-mustard-panko-crusted tuna. However, the best part may be the desserts, which include items such as braised pineapple and s'mores with chocolate stout syrup ( the former being one of Wallack's favorites ) . In addition, Sola offers a $30 prix fixe menu that revolves around a different item each month: For February, that item is bacon—and the menu items include surprisingly tasty bacon-brittle ice cream. Oh, yeah: Don't forget the snazzy cocktails, which come with names like Love Potion No. 9 and Winter Blues.

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