Do This: Venice Wine Dinner At Telegraph Restaurant And Wine Bar

By Chuck Sudo in Food on May 21, 2013 9:00PM

Let's face it: Beer is winning the hearts and minds of Chicago drinkers, followed closely by cocktails. But there are still restaurants and wine bars proudly waving the flag for vino across the city. One of the newer (and better) venues is Telegraph Restaurant and Wine Bar in Logan Square. It would do great business simply as a wine bar, but the food coming out of chef John Anderes's kitchen, however, elevates Telegraph to the status of Longman & Eagle and Lula among the Square's restaurant options.

Telegraph hosts a month-long nightly wine dinner that is a steal at $60 with the wine pairings. (If you don't want the wine, the dinner runs you $35.) If you've never been to Telegraph, now would be as good a time as any to visit. No reservations are required for this dinner and it's being offered through May 29 and the food is inspired by Venice.

First course:
cicheti of white anchovy, grilled fennel and prosciutto, whipped butter, radish
Paired with: Menti Vino Frizzante

Second course:
Squid ink pasta, fresh garbanzo beans, sepia primavera salsiccia
Paired with: Domaine du Bagnol Rosé

Third course:
Veal sweetbreads, wild asparagus, fresh ricotta risotto, horseradish sabayon
Paired with: Xind Humbrecht Dry Muscat

Fourth course:
Beef shoulder carpaccio, turnip pesto, chili aioli, cured egg yolk, pickled shallot
Paired with: Marco de Bartoli "Vecchio Samperi" Marsala

Telegraph Restaurant and Wine Bar is at 2601 N. Milwaukee Ave.