ChicaGourmets!
and
AIWF — Chicago Chapter
and
ristorante we
W Hotel Chicago — City Center
172 West Adams Street
invite you to a
Booksigning and Luncheon
honoring
Chef-Author Michael Lomonaco
author of
Nightly Specials
Saturday, November 13, 2004
12:30 PM Booksigning & Luncheon
ChicaGourmets! Hosts:
Don Newcomb and Jim Price
Special thanks to ChicaGourmets! member Beverly Malen of Imports Inc./chicago for providing marvelous Northern Italian wines with commentary for our luncheon.
"My goal is to celebrate the generosity and abundance of the American spirit with food that is equally bountiful, bold and filled-with-flavor," says Chef Michael Lomonaco. Chef Michael's tours of duty in New York restaurants read like a Who's Who list, including such notables as Windows on the World, Le Cirque, Maxwell's Plum and the '21' Club. He has many national TV appearances to his credit, including cohosting Epicurious and being a guest on In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs. He is co-author of the best-selling The '21' Cookbook (1995). He has been published in New York Magazine, Gourmet and Food and Wine. Now, we welcome his latest book, Nightly Specials, which takes the mystery out of creative home cooking.
ristorante we, a Tuscan-inspired restaurant located in the heart of the loop is a perennial favorite for the downtown 9-5 set and theatergoers alike. Gather together and sip quartinos of wine while enjoying Executive Chef Charlie Brown's spirited cuisine. Decorated with deep burgundy banquettes and mirrored walls that reflect warm candlelight, the grand ceiling-to-floor windows overlook the hustle and bustle of West Adams Street. It's set apart with its commitment to extraordinary service and universal appeal.
Price is $65.00 per person for ChicaGourmets! members, or $75.00 for non-members, inclusive of tax and gratuity.
Please make checks payable to ChicaGourmets!
Your check is your reservation and must be received by November 8th, 2004. No refunds after November 8th, 2004.
We urge you to reserve today. Most ChicaGourmets! events sell out before the deadline.
Reserve your place now. Contact ChicaGourmets! at
reservations@chicagourmets.com,
or by mail at
ChicaGourmets!, Mail Boxes Etc. PMB 347, 47 W. Division St, Chicago, IL
Executive Chef Charlie Brown's Menu
PASSED HORS D'OEUVRES, NIGHTLY SPECIALS
Marinated Salmon Carpaccio with
Green Apple and Dill served on Corn Cakes
Leek and Onion Tartlets with American Caviar
Mini Open Faced Tuna, Portobello and Pancetta Clubs
Oscar Filiputti Ribolla Gialla Sparkling Wine
FISH COURSE, NIGHTLY SPECIALS
Stripped Bass with Littleneck Clams and Tomatoes
Furlan Castelcosa Grigio 2003
PASTA COURSE, RISTORANTE WE
Sweet Potato Ravioli with Julienne Prosciutto and Swiss Chard
Marco Donati Lagrein Rosato 2002
MEAT COURSE, RISTORANTE WE
Venison Osso Bucco - Celery Root Risotto and Gremolata
Malvira Langhe Nebbiolo 2000
SALAD COURSE, RISTORANTE WE
Baby Arugula with Shaved Fennel and Goat Cheese Panini
DESSERT COURSE, NIGHTLY SPECIALS
Cranberry and Pear Upside Down Cake
Barboursville Winery Malvaxia Passito 2001