Ina Mae Tavern
Second Seating: 8pm
We’ve just confirmed the date for our first pop-up of 2019 in celebration of Mardi Gras! Sunday, March 3rd! Ticket info available soon! To received info right to your email box, send us an note at chefjulius@taleof2chefs.com with the subject line “Mardi Gras Pop-Up”.
Looking for Holiday Party Apps and Festive Brunch ideas? Check out Chef Julius on FOX Chicago on Tuesday, December 12th at 12 noon and WGN Weekend Morning News on Sunday, December 23, 7-9am.
A Tale of Two Chefs is pleased to present our new Thanksgiving Dinner Menu. It is no secret that our goal is to wow your guests and create unforgettable dining experiences. The process is simple, you place the order and let us do the work. Your Thanksgiving order will be delivered to your door. It’s that easy!
To place orders call 872-818-5368 or email us at chefjulius@taleof2chefs.com.
Appetizers
Bacon Wrapped Dates with Parmesan (per dozen) 14
NOLA Spiced Shrimp Cocktail with Mango cocktail sauce (per dozen) 36
Tuscan Marinated Olives (serves 8) 16
Tiki’s Spiced Nuts (serves 8) 16
Market Salad with Pear Champagne Vinaigrette (serves 4 as first course, 8 as side salad) 36
For Dinner
Fried Jerk Capon (7.5 – 9lbs) – $85
Herb Roasted Turkey Legs or Wings (De-boned) – $40
Sauvignon Blanc Braised Turkey Thighs (De-boned) –$10 per person
Balsamic & Brown Sugar Cornish Game Hens – $12 each
Duck Confit with Root Vegetables – $14 per person
Maple & Whiskey Brined Pork Loin with Whiskey Braised Apples (serves 8+) – $50
Brown Sugar, Maple & Whiskey Glazed Ham (serves 10) – $85
Chianti Braised Beef Short Ribs (serves 6-8) – $120
For our very special and very busy clients, here’s the NEW menu for our Weekly Meals drop off service. We bring the order to home or your workplace. All you have to do is just heat and serve. Great dining made simple, we got you covered. Send us an email with your order to chefjulius@taleof2chefs.com and we will provide details on delivery logistics.
We look forward to you joining our Weekly Meals Family!
Stay Warm and Happy Eating!
Chef Julius Russell
Braised Chicken
Weekly Meals Menu
Chicken/Turkey
Pan Roasted / Oven Baked/ Grilled (¼ $8.99/ ½ $12.99) – served Herb Rice & Roasted Carrots
Caribbean Jerk, Lemon & Herb, Smoky BBQ, Spicy Cajun, Tomato Creole and Rotisserie
Smothered Chicken – (¼ $8.99/ ½ $12.99) served with Sage Gravy, Herb Rice & Glazed Carrots
Smothered Chicken Wings – (4pc $7.99/ 6pc $10.99) Same as above
Chicken Fricassee, plus 1 side – $15
Chicken Tikka Masala with Baby Potatoes & Sauteed Spinach – $17
Smothered Turkey Wing, Legs, plus 2 sides – $18
Wine Braised Turkey Wings, Legs or Thighs, plus 2 sides – $18
Herb Roasted Turkey Wings, Legs or Thighs, plus 2 sides – $15
A Little Something Different (24oz)
Arroz Con Pollo – $17
Brown Stew Chicken (Caribbean Style) – $15
Vietnamese Black Pepper Chicken w/ Rice – $15
Ginger & Sweet Pepper Chicken Stir-Fry (Classic Chinese Take Out) – $15
Wow, what a year?! As always, we are excited to wrap up the year with a grand celebration for our pop up family! We will transform the space into a winter wonderland. As for the menu, we’re working hard to blow you away! Below is the first round of details. Stay tuned for menu updates!
The Pop Up Holiday Bash
We’ve extended our menu to include Bronzeville en Blanc and we look forward to help you plan an amazing dinner with friends! We can help make the night one to remember, and easier to manage!
Check out our full menu of apps and entrees, delivered to you.
Email us at chefjulius@taleof2chefs.com or call 872-818-5368 for more info and to place orders. The deadline to confirm your orders is Thursday, September 6 at 5pm.
Crostini’s (Bruschetta, Jerk Steak, Goatcheese) A sourdough French baguette (that we make) is brushed with our housemade roasted garlic olive oil. We season it with our house salt, pepper & creole dust. After that, you get to build your own crostini, based on the options ordered – $7 per serving
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp with Crusty Bread (A NOLA staple. This is a classic recipe. It DOES NOT have a traditional BBQ sauce. It has New Orleans spices) – $10 per serving
Chef Julius’ Chicken Andouille Sausage Bites/Creole Mustard – $7 per serving
Blackened Chicken or Blackened Wild Salmon Wraps – $10 each
Crab & Quinoa Salad – $20/lb
Herb Roasted / Mango Jerk or Cuban Grilled Chicken Thighs* – $10 per serving
Charred Corn & Salmon Salad (local sweet corn, shallots, leeks, tomatoes, slow smoked salmon, olive oil, spices, sweet bell peppers, parsley, oregano & pimento) – $10 per serving
Patatas Bravas (Spanish Roasted Potatoes) * – $6 per serving
Grilled Lamb Lollipops* (4 options) – $4 each
Inspired by the popup’s newest home 8A5E (BASE), we are creating a posh indoor/outdoor BBQ experience called “The Smokehouse”. Everyone that knows Chef Julius is aware of his love affair with BBQ. And this is the 1st time he’s created an formal BBQ experience in Chicago (Last time was in Napa, see pics below from Uptown Uncorked presented by Lexus & Uptown Magazine ).
There are two ticket options: Dinner which includes BBQ, Beer and Wine and Premium that includes BBQ, Beer and Wine PLUS Seafood and Champagne.
Here’s just a few menu preview dishes:
Mango Jerk Chicken
Memphis Dry Rub Ribs
16 Hour Smoked Beef Brisket
Whole Wild “King” Salmon – Premium
Grilled Garlic Shrimp – Premium
Smoked Stone Crab Claws – Premium
Smoked Beef Short Rib Mac & Cheese
Charred Brussel Sprouts
Very Corny Cornbread with Ramp Butter
Charred Heirloom Tomato, Chickpea and Cucumber Salad
Get your tickets NOW!!!
Chef Julius PopUp: The Smokehouse
As always, we are super excited to announce the date of our next PopUp! Our theme and menu are still in development, as we’re on our way to food and wine excursion to New Zealand that we’re sure will inspire new dishes! So stay tuned as we explore new ways to wow you! In the meantime, grab a ticket and SAVE THE DATE!
