Chicago - May 09, 2008

Eat, Drink, and Be Drunk

Chocolate Grape Opens

Icing. Gossip columns. Steamy sex scenes.

You tend to skip straight to the good stuff.

For serious instant gratification, hit up Chocolate Grape, a new wine and chocolate cafe opening today in Wicker Park.

It’s hard to hold back at this joint. Everything is made on site using the freshest ingredients. Edibles consist of the expected (truffles and fondue) and the unexpected (dark chocolate-dusted sea scallops, field greens with white chocolate peach dressing). Soups, sandwiches, and pastries are also available. Morning crepes join the menu on weekends from May through November; have yours stuffed with Nutella, mascarpone, maple glaze, and more.

After you get drunk on food, get crunk on drinks. Scan the list of 50 fine wines imported from everywhere imaginable.

Good things come to those who wait, huh?

Keep telling yourself that.

Chocolate Grape, 2113 West Division Street, between Damen and Hoyne Avenues (773-772-3990 or chocolate-grape.com).