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, Jan 14, 2013
Collared: Hamachi kama from Mitsuwa
Eat some broiled yellowtail collar.
by Mike Sula
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, Dec 3, 2012
Secret ingredient: sake lees
Marinate fish with the solid, fermented dregs of the sake brewing process
by Mike Sula
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, Sep 13, 2012
Secret Ingredient: shio koji
The national fungus of Japan is the new MSG
by Mike Sula
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, Jul 19, 2012
New sushi: Kai Zan
Squeeze yourself into this new BYO for some nice sushi
by Mike Sula
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Melvin
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Carlo Vizconde
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Arami
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Kamehachi
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Kyoto
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B.K. Park
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Jason Chan
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Urban Union
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Food & Drink Feature
, Apr 19, 2012
The best suburban Chicago markets and grocers
Where to shop for tsukemono, smoked Russian meats, Lyle's Black Treacle, and crayfish from Armenia's Lake Sevan
by Mike Sula
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Fresh Farms International Market
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Russian food
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cured meats
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Lithuanian food
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Irish food
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Hmart
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Mitsuwa Marketplace
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Alef Sausage & Deli
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Ream's Elburn Market
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Grand Duke's Deli
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Winston's Market
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, Apr 6, 2012
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Jiro Dreams of Sushi
threatens city's fish reserves
Will moviegoers deplete Chicago's sushi supply this weekend?
by Mike Sula
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, Jan 12, 2012
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At Slurping Turtle, never mind the noodles
In a neighborhood crowded with fauxikayas, Takashi Yagihashi shows how it's done
by Mike Sula
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, Jan 4, 2012
Umi: Irving Park's new, dependable Japanese restaurant
The Irving Park neighborhood now has a dependable if unsurprising Japanese restaurant
by Mike Sula
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Arami
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, Nov 15, 2011
One Bite: fish cakes at JoongBoo Market
Korean
eomuk bokkeum
are the McNugget of the sea.
by Mike Sula
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oden
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H Mart
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, Mar 30, 2011
One Bite: Oden
A recipe for
oden,
a Japanese winter stew based on a broth of dashi, mirin, and soy sauce.
by Mike Sula
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Soup and Bread
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Torihei
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David Chang
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Momofuku
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Tadashi Ono
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Harris Salat
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Japanese Hot Pots
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Tatsuo Saito
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Raul Simone
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Shizuo Tsuji
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Traditional Japanese Recipe Book
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Masuro Doi
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Japanese-One-Pot Cookery
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Shizuo Tjuji
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Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art
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, Dec 23, 2010
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One Bite: Natto
Embrace the mucilaginous delights of fermented soybeans.
by Mike Sula
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Hiroyuki Sumi
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Kurumaya
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Sankyu
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Tampopo
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Japanese food
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Tori Shin
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Kurumaya
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Toshio Kaneko
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Phillip Foss
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, Oct 28, 2010
Going Down at Richland Center, Chinatown
A new basement food court in Chinatown shows potential.
by Mike Sula
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takoyaki
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Kylin Teppanyaki
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Flushing mall
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Thai
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food
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Chinatown
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Tony Hu
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Hing Kee
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Lao You Ju
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, Jan 14, 2010
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Video: Lokal's Chicken Marinated in Bison Grass Vodka
Lokal chef Gabriel Miranda makes his chicken marinated in Polish Bison Grass Vodka, plated on sauerkraut, and topped with beet ponzu.
by Mike Sula
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Food & Drink Column
, Sep 10, 2009
Samurai Behind the Sushi Bar: The Return of Matsumoto
An unlikely friendship brings a Japanese master chef back to Chicago.
by Mike Sula
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Mizu Yakitori and Sushi Lounge
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Seijiro Matsumoto
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Annie Zheng
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Jia's
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Daruma
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Toyota
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Mizu Yakitori & Sushi Lounge
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Chiyo
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Restaurant Reviews
, Sep 10, 2009
Essential Japanese Eating
Eleven
Reader
-recommended restaurants
by Mike Sula, Laura Levy Shatkin, Kate Schmidt, David Hammond, and Keith Masumoto
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Chicago
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Bob San
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Chiyo
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Daruma
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Ginza
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Katsu
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Kohan
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Mitsuwa Market
,
Renga-Tei
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Shabu House
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Sunshine Cafe
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Tampopo
,
sushi
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noodles
,
tempura
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teriyaki
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hot pot
,
sashimi
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kaiseki
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Ginza Restaurant
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Kohan Japanese Restaurant
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Mitsuwa Marketplace
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, Jan 12, 2009
One bite: smoked salmon skin roll at Tampopo
The smoked salmon skin roll at Tampopo is worth the snowy trek.
by Mike Sula
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Tampopo
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Daniel Choe
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goma ae
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age dashi tofu
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natto
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chicken katsu
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