Menu: Emilio's Méson Sabika

When my friend Claire visited Chicago for the first time, we went to Emilio's Méson Sabika in Naperville for dinner. Between the two of us, we shared:

• Cold tapas
  • Pisto Manchego--Spanish sauté of eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, and onions in a garlic tomato sauce
  • Tomate y Queso con Albahaca--Thick tomato wedges with fresh mozarella cheese, basil leaves, and sherry vinaigrette
• Hot tapas
  • Caracoles Emilio--Sautéed escargot baked on seasoned croutons with alioli sauce
  • Gambas a la Plancha--Grilled shrimp with garlic and lemon butter
  • Queso de Cabra al Horno--Oven-baked goat cheese with tomato basil sauce and garlic bread
  • Ostras a la pimienta--Fresh oysters grilled in cracked black pepper with sautéed leek, potato medallions, and herbed tomato sauce
  • Dátilles con Bacon--Dates baked in bacon, with a red bell pepper sauce
  • Congrejos Alioli--Puff-pastry with crabmeat, scallions, tomato, and alioli
  • Pincho de Solomillo a la Pimienta--Beef tenderloin brochette grilled in cracked black pepper, with horseradish sour cream and caramelized onions
• Desserts
  • Bizcocho Borracho--Ladyfingers dipped in Tia Maria, brandy, coffee liqueur, and espresso with layers of mascarpone cheese, accompanied by creme anglaise
  • Raspberries with vanilla ice cream and strawberry sauce
• Wines and Digestifs
  • With Dinner--1993 Caliterra Merlot (Maipo Valley)
  • Digestifs--Chambord and Sambouca

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