The second annual Omakase Night was held at Nico Osteria Chicago. Joining Nico’s Erling Wu-Bower were guest chefs: Matthias Merges of Yusho, B.K. Park of Juno and Mark Hellyar of Momotaro.
Bar at Nico OsteriaNico Osteria Omakase NightNico Osteria Omakase NightCounter seating at Nico Osteria Omakase Night
Rabbit Dashi with Crispy Pig Ears [Yusho]Silken Tofu with Thousand Year Egg, Uni, Chrysanthemum and Maine Sweet Shrimp with Yusho White Soy, Matcha Emulsion [Nico & Yusho]Silken Tofu with Thousand Year Egg, Uni, Chrysanthemum [Nico & Yusho]
Juno at Nico Osteria Omakase NightBK Park of Juno Sushi Chicago
Nigiri: Hirame, Aji, Chu Toro, Ora King Salmon [Juno]Nigiri: Ora King Salmon [Juno]
Getting ready for the Kani-Miso Croquettes courseBonito flakes for the Kani-Miso CroquettesKani-Miso Croquettes [Momotaro]Golden scallopsErling Wu-Bower of Nico OsteriaBBQ Scallop, Kani Stuffed Peppers, Lime [Nico]Mark Hellyar of Momotaro
Juno at Nico Osteria Omakase NightMaki: Ceviche Maki with Whitefish, Tuna, Shrimp, Jalapeno, Shiso [Juno]Erling Wu-Bower of Nico OsteriaMaki: Baller Hand Roll [Nico]Nico Osteria Omakase NightMatthias Merges of Yusho
Robata: Chinese-Style Stuffed Duck Wing with Foie Gras Terrine, Persimmon [Yusho]Ramen: Tagliatelle, Tonkatsu, Ground Pork, Scallion [Momotaro] and missing a photo of Cotechino Gyoza with Cured Rapini [Nico]Cotton Cheesecake with Citrus, Shiso, Aloe Sorbet [Nico]
Nico Osteria Omakase NightBK Park of Juno at Nico Osteria Omakase NightJuno at Nico Osteria Omakase Night
Nico Osteria | 1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL | 312 994 7100
Momotaro | 820 W Lake St,Chicago, IL | 312 733 4818
Yusho | 2853 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago IL | 773 904 8558
Juno | 2638 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL | 773 935 2000
![Rabbit Dashi with Crispy Pig Ears [Yusho]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_02_26-nico-omakase-006.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1)
![Silken Tofu with Thousand Year Egg, Uni, Chrysanthemum [Nico & Yusho]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_02_26-nico-omakase-008.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1)
![Nigiri: Hirame, Aji, Chu Toro, Ora King Salmon [Juno]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_02_26-nico-omakase-013.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1)
![Nigiri: Ora King Salmon [Juno]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_02_26-nico-omakase-014.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1)
![Kani-Miso Croquettes [Momotaro]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_02_26-nico-omakase-017.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1)
![BBQ Scallop, Kani Stuffed Peppers, Lime [Nico]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_02_26-nico-omakase-022.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1)
![Nigiri [Momotato]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_02_26-nico-omakase-025.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1)
![Nigiri: Beni Toro, Hirame, Tachi Uo [Momotato]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_02_26-nico-omakase-027.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1)
![Maki: Ceviche Maki with Whitefish, Tuna, Shrimp, Jalapeno, Shiso [Juno]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_02_26-nico-omakase-029.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1)
![Maki: Baller Hand Roll [Nico]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_02_26-nico-omakase-033.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1)
![Cotton Cheesecake with Citrus, Shiso, Aloe Sorbet [Nico]](https://i0.wp.com/loustejskal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_02_26-nico-omakase-040.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1)
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