Italy is renowned for art, architecture, beautiful scenery, and delicious food and wine. Join the Geographic Society of Chicago as we sample Italian wines from different regions, paired with an exquisite three course meal from the team at Hearth & Crust.
Certified sommelier Clara Orban will introduce winemaking in Italy, its history and geography, and highlight the regions that produced the wines you will sample. She will also say a few words about the wines themselves as you enjoy this convivial evening of “la dolce vita.”
This event also serves as GSC’s Annual Meeting, so there’s every reason to attend!
DINNER MENU
FEES*
Members
Wine tasting (3 wines) and dinner $52.00
Dinner only $36.50
Non-Members
Wine tasting (3 wines) and dinner $67.00
Dinner only $51.50
* Fees include tax and tip
ABOUT CLARA ORBAN
Clara Orban is professor of French and Italian at DePaul University. She received her Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in Romance Languages. She has published books, book chapters, articles, and presented papers on surrealism, futurism, language pedagogy, AIDS literature, sports, TV, and Italian film. She published her first novel, Terra Firma, in 2006. She is also a certified sommelier and teaches Geography 350: The World of Wine at DePaul with a Study Abroad component. Her book, Wine Lessons: Ten Questions to Guide Your Appreciation of Wine, is in its third edition. Her eighth book, Illinois Wines and Wineries: the Essential Guide, was published in 2014. Her interest in Hungarian cinema has led to several presentations, published articles, as well as a forthcoming book on film director Béla Tarr.
ABOUT HEARTH & CRUST
Hearth And Crust, located in the Irving park neighborhood opened July 2017. Helmed by restaurateurs, Chef Jose “Chepe” Garcia and Eileen Garcia. After finding success in Logan Square with Buona Terra, opened in 2002, they looked for a location that was convenient to where they lived and underserved by restaurants. Irving park seemed like the right fit. Since then, the community has responded with resounding support. Hearth And Crust offers hand cut steaks and chops, delicious, brick oven thin crust gourmet pizzas, fresh fish and seafood, fresh pastas and amazing desserts. Top shelf cocktails and a versatile wine list round out the menu.
