Cream Puffs at Slurping Turtle

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BY KELLY ALESSO There’s a lot to love about Slurping Turtle, Takashi Yagihashi’s River North spot for casual Japanese comfort food. Pop by during your lunch break for generously-sized noodle bowls that nearly overflow with tasty treasures, … [Read more...]

Kimchi Soup at Sunda

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BY MARIS CALLAHAN As if we weren't already smitten with Sunda for its exceptional service and sushi worth writing home about, we would be after trying the kimchi soup, made with pork belly, tofu, bok choy, sprouts and a hearty sprinkle of … [Read more...]

Spring Blossom Roll at Toro Sushi in Lincoln Park

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BY SARAH AMUNDSEN I have been a vegetarian for almost five years now, but recently, I started eating fish again. Therefore, I am always eager to try any sushi place in Chicago. A few months ago, I found my new favorite restaurant on Clark … [Read more...]

Sunda Bartender Nahm Kim on Craft Cocktails, Lobster and Wagyu Sushi

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BY MARIS CALLAHAN When I try a new restaurant or cocktail bar, there is a good chance that I've already spent about an hour analyzing the menu online before actually entering the establishment. This means that when I actually sit down to dinner or … [Read more...]

Three Must-Try Asian Restaurants: bellyQ, Embeya and Jellyfish

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BY RACHEL DICKENS I considered starting this post with the following intros: “If a creepy villain with a handle-bar mustache ever ties me to a railroad track and sets me free under the pretense that I’ll only eat one type of cuisine for the … [Read more...]

Truffled Tuna at Union Sushi and Barbecue

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BY MARIS CALLAHAN Last week the My Daily Find Chicago team put on our eating and drinking shoes (although, we're usually wearing those on any given day) and we headed to Union Sushi + Barbecue in River Northfor happy hour.  Helmed by executive … [Read more...]

Wakamono Sushi Bar a Go-To in Lakeview

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BY MARIS CALLAHAN A few years ago I lived in New York City where I worked in an office that was both directly next door to and across the street from two different sushi restaurants, with a third half a block away. At the same time, I was also in … [Read more...]

Chicago Dating Game: The First Dinner Date

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BY JOE CAMPAGNA You’ve talked, texted, stalked each other’s Facebook accounts, maybe even snuck in a quick Google search during a quiet moment at work. Yes, you are ready to have that first dinner date. Dating has changed and I’m not sure … [Read more...]