Monday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Sepia (123 N. Jefferson St.)
 $85 per person, excludes tax and gratuity
Reservations required – call (312) 441-1920

In celebration of Sepia’s third anniversary this month, the restaurant is teaming up with Slow Food Chicago to host a celebratory dinner on July 26. The intimate event will feature a meal from Executive Chef Andrew Zimmerman, who will use his culinary wattage to pair five courses of fresh, local ingredients with small-production wines curated by Wine Director Scott Tyree.  The menu:

Carpaccio of Confit Octopus
watermelon, cucumber, sesame, kimchi

NV Gruet Blanc de Noirs, New Mexico

Ratatouille Tart
roasted zucchini, sweet peppers, eggplant marmalade, prairie fruits farm chevre, parmigiano sable

2007 Ermacora Sauvignon, Colli Orientali del Friuli

Pan Roasted Wild Striped Bass
Three Sister’s sweet corn, chanterelles, bacon, fines herbs

2004 Chablis Mont de Milieu 1er Cru, Maison Verget

Lamb Loin Wrapped In Cured Lamb Belly
lamb neck bisteeya, vadouvan, pistachio

1999 Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley

White Chocolate-Mascarpone Tart
cherry-raspberry compote, lemon verbena syrup, buttermilk ice cream

2009 Elio Perrone Bigaro Moscato/Brachetto, Piedmont
 

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $85 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and a portion of the proceeds ($7.50 per person) will benefit Slow Food Chicago. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Sepia at (312) 441-1920 or visiting OpenTable.com. Sepia is located at 123 N. Jefferson St.