take a trip to the mediterranean this holiday season without even leaving chicago!
chef Dylan Patel will take you on a tour of food, visiting six mediterranean islands while featuring dishes inspired by each region. each course is paired with thoughtfully selected wines from the islands, curated by avec's wine steward Eduard Seitan.
- menu -
croatia
- wood oven roasted razor clams with smoked paprika and crisp salumi
- wine pairing: 2020 stina "for inspiration" cuvee white, Island of Brač, Croatia
sicily
- baked timballo with porcini mushrooms and pecorino cheese
- wine pairing: 2020 Tenuta di Castellaro "Ypsilon", Isola Lipari, Italy
poquerolles
- grilled branzino with duck fat potatoes, roasted garlic and herbs
- wine paring: 2020 Domaine de la Courtade "Les Terrasses", Ile de Porquerolles, France
crete
- braised goat with oregano, spinach and chickpeas
- wine pairing: 2018 Domaine Douloufakis "Dafnios", Crete Island, Greece
mallorca
- slow roasted suckling pork with garlic aioli and mojo verde
- wine paring: 2020 Anima Negra "AN/2", Island of Mallorca, Spain
portugal
- pasteis de nata
- wine pairing: madeira
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