I’m delighted to announce that I will be traveling to Chicago to cook at Chicago’s Avli Estiatorio (restaurant), located just north of the city in Winnetka. Proprietor Louie Alexakis and I have come up with a menu that will showcase dishes from my repertoire and some from the kitchens of Avli.
I’m also pleased to announce that the menu will be paired with the wines of Moraitis and Tselepos wineries.
Enjoy a multi-course meal with Peter Minaki of Kalofagas.ca and Louie Alexakis of Avli Restaurant on Thursday, January 9th for an evening of Greek cuisine. Appetizers will begin 7pm and the sit down dinner will be served shortly after.
Appetizers:
Bombidia and Prassotigania, paired with Tselepos Amalia Sparkling wine
Salad:
Politiki Salata, served with Techni Alpias Sauvignon Blanc
Main courses:
Roasted Pork Shoulder with Quince
Braised Lamb Kokkinisto with Smoked eggplant puree
Paired with Paros Moraitis
Dessert:
Trigona Panoramatos, served with Moraitis Liastos dessert wine
The cost for the evening is $60 per person and includes the dinner, paired wines, gratuity and all taxes.”
To make Reservations or to pre-purchase tickets, please contact Avli by phone at 847-446-9300
Casual Greek dining with a flair for the original. Louie Alexakis developed the menu with Consulting Chef Diane Kochilas and brought classic, regional and new recipes from Greece. Featuring over 130 top Greek Wines to match our original cuisine, we are proud to have recieved Wine Spectator Magazine’s Award of Excellence in 2010 and 2011. Please be aware that outdoor dining availability is weather dependent and is first-come, first-serve. If you’ve made a reservation, please contact the restaurant directly to inquire about outdoor dining availability.