One of my favorite go-to spots, Nico Osteria, held an omakase night with three other Chicago restaurants. Special courses for the one-night-only event were created by Nico Osteria‘s Erling Wu-Bower and Leigh Omilinsky and by guest chefs Mark Hellyar of Momotaro, Gene Kato of Sumi Robata Bar, and Chef B.K. Park of Juno. As usual, Nico service was solid and all the food was excellent at this fun collaboration dinner.
I’m so glad my friend could join me! Here we are waiting for the first course. Are we dancing at Nico? Possibly!
Nico Omakase at Nico Osteria, 1015 N Rush St, Chicago, ILMenu for Nico Omakase at Nico Osteria. One night only.Cocktail menu for Nico Omakase at Nico Osteria. One night only.I spy, Cosmo Goss of Publican.Erling Wu-Bower of Nico OsteriaPoached quail egg, cured salmon roe, pickled mushroom, uni [Sumi Robata Bar] Island Creek Oyster from Duxbury Farm, MA, scallion, yuzu, mandarinquat, uni [Nico Osteria]Scott Malloy of Momotaro, 820 W Lake St, Chicago, ILScott Malloy of Momotaro
Shiso Uni Tempura. Kani Miso Toast with Dungeness crab, egg, chive, miso [Momotaro]Shiso Uni Tempura [Momotaro]Nigiri: Kawahagi (sailfish), poached liver. Ishidai, yuzu, chive. Kama Toro (tuna neck), yuzu, ginger, chive [Momotoro]Ishidai, yuzu, chive [Momotoro]
B.K. Park of Juno, 2638 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILJuno NigiriNigiri: Kinmedai (snapper). Zuke Sake (Scottish salmon), yuzu. Saba (mackerel), ginger [Juno]Erling Wu-Bower of Nico Osteria
Nico Osteria | 1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL | 312 994 7100
Momotaro | 820 W Lake St,Chicago, IL | 312 733 4818
Sumi Robato Grill | 702 N Wells St, Chicago, IL | 312 988 7864
Juno | 2638 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL | 773 935 2000
![Shiso Uni Tempura [Momotaro]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_02_28-nico-omakase-010.jpg?resize=800%2C533&ssl=1)
![Kawahagi (sailfish), poached liver [Momotoro]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_02_28-nico-omakase-012.jpg?resize=800%2C533&ssl=1)
![Maki (& Temaki): Maguro [Juno, Momotaro]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_02_28-nico-omakase-017.jpg?resize=800%2C533&ssl=1)
![(Maki &) Temaki: Maguro [Juno, Momotaro]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_02_28-nico-omakase-018.jpg?resize=800%2C533&ssl=1)
![Baby Spanish Octopus, olive oil, pepper, lime. [Sumi Robata Bar]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_02_28-nico-omakase-021.jpg?resize=800%2C533&ssl=1)
![Baby Spanish Octopus, olive oil, pepper, lime. [Sumi Robata Bar]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_02_28-nico-omakase-024.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1)
![Crispy Madai (sea bream), lemon [Sumi Robata Bar]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_02_28-nico-omakase-025.jpg?resize=800%2C533&ssl=1)
![TORTELLINI IN BRODO [Nico Osteria]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_02_28-nico-omakase-028.jpg?resize=800%2C533&ssl=1)
![Parpadelle, Curry, Tripe [Momotaro]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_02_28-nico-omakase-029.jpg?resize=800%2C533&ssl=1)
![Doughnuts, caramel, miso butterscotch [Nico Osteria]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_02_28-nico-omakase-030.jpg?resize=800%2C533&ssl=1)
![Midnardese [Nico Osteria]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_02_28-nico-omakase-031.jpg?resize=800%2C533&ssl=1)
