Celebrate Mother's Day with a brunch menu from Executive Chef Mark Mendez at Vera Wine Bar & Restaurant. Enjoy a menu meant for sharing with friends and family, including Spanish favorites and springtime specials. Pair your brunch selections with cocktails and wine from Beverage Director Elizabeth Mendez, including a twist on the classic Bloody Mary and Bellini.

Wine Director Elizabeth Mendez takes you on a journey to Jerez, in the south of Spain to warm your winter blues with a class on Sherry. Vera’s beverage program has an extensive Sherry list where Elizabeth Mendez showcases how incredibly diverse this fortified wine can be to take you from the beginning of a meal to the sweet endings. Learn about the rich history of the region, sip distinct styles of Sherry and enjoy perfect pairings of traditional tapas, from Executive Chef Mark Mendez.

                                                                                                Saturday, January 19th 2013
                                                                                                                 12:00 pm
                                                                                                            $40 per person
                                                                                                 Reservations required, please call
                                                                                                             312.243.9770
 

Vera is excited to announce that we will be accepting New Year's Eve Reservations, for Monday, December 31st 2012! Vera will be offering two seatings throughout the evening, with a midnight toast to ring in the New Year. In celebration of New Year’s Eve, Executive Chef/Owner Mark Mendez will be preparing a four course, family style prix-fixe menu for $65 per guest, with optional wine pairings for $30 per guest. In addition to optional wine pairings, the full wine, beer, sherry and spirits list will be available. Celebrate in style and toast to the New Year at Vera!

Four Course Family-Style Prix-Fixe Menu
$65 per person (plus tax and gratuity)

First Course
Garlic Shrimp
Beets, quark and pistachios
Lamb meatballs
Selection of three cheeses - $15 supplement

Second Course
Squash, pear and Manchego cheese flatbread

Third Course
Skirt steak, salsa verde
Mushroom arroz, chestnuts, dates
Crispy Brussels sprouts
Papas Bravas

Dessert
Churros, chocolate sauce
Selection of three cheeses - $15 supplement

Optional Wine Pairings: $30 per person
Full wine, beer, sherry and spirits list available