Anelya
5-Course Modern Ukranian Tasting Event
Opened last October, this Avondale eatery that extols Ukrainian cuisine jumped right onto Chicago Magazine’s List of “Best New Restaurants” and Eater’s “Hottest in Chicago” List. Chef/Owner Johnny Clark, a Cincinnati native and Culinary Institute of America grad who cooked at Wherewithall and Parachute, started his new venture (named for his grandmother) with his wife and fellow chef Bevery Kim as a pop-up designed to provide humanitarian aid. Chefs Clark and Kim see Anelya as a way to preserve Ukrainian culture - and what better way than turning out supernal versions of dishes like eggplant rolls with farmer’s cheese and dill, borsch (no ‘t’ in Ukrainian) with duck and smoked pears, stuffed peppers, and krovankya (blood sausage with sauerkraut and dried fruit). Amazing desserts are on hand too, like “medovik” ice cream (sour cream, honey cake crumbs, and honey comb), napoleon with lychee-rose jam and black tea pastry cream, and apricot sorbet with pickled spruce tips. “Thrilling and soul-warming in equal measure…exceptional,” raves Time Out, so naturally we are pumped to visit here and to learn more about Ukrainian cuisine. See you there!
About the Host:
Johnny Clark
Chef/Owner
Hailing originally from Cincinnati, Chef Johnny Clark has had a unique road to success (along with wife and co-chef/owner Beverly Kim), opening Wherewithall and Parachute in Chicago after following his skateboarding passion in NYC. Anelya is his latest restaurant.
The Lineup
Courses #1, #2, and #5 will be individually plated. Courses #3 and #4 will be served family style. For this event’s dietary restriction accommodation policy, see the Event FAQs below.
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Zakusky
chef's choice assortment of cured meats, fish, pickled vegetables
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Poltava Style Borshch
duck leg, smoked pear, red beets, cabbage, fresh summer potatoes, sour cream, dill
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Halušky
roasted chicken, cheese, chanterelle cream sauce
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Sweet Pepper Holubtsi
sweet melrose pepper, slagel farms beef, cahokia rice, sweet & sour tomato sauce, basil, parmesan
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Piana Vishnya Cake
dark chocolate sponge cake, brandied cherries, whipped cream, roasted cocoa nibs
Anelya
3472 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Tickets to our events are non-refundable. However, for emergency requests, we may allow members to transfer their tickets to friends, provided the guest ticket surcharge of $25 is paid when transferring a member ticket to a non-member. All ticket transfer requests (as well as the guest ticket surcharge) must be sent to us prior to the event. Any guests who have not paid the guest ticket surcharge will not be allowed entry.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $90 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event, we will not be able to accommodate those with sunflower oil, alliums, or garlic restrictions. If you have other restrictions however, please make sure to Update Your Dietary Restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are.
