ML - Michigan Avenue

2015 - Issue 1 - Spring

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photography by neil burger With the L rumbling by above just outside its Lake Street entrance, a modern wood, glass, and brick structure stands in stark contrast to the grittiness of the meatpacking warehouses that line the street. This is Momotaro, a three-story temple to Japanese cuisine, and it's the latest in a list of high-profile restaurant openings that have made the West Loop the hottest dining district in Chicago. It's also a dream made reality for Kevin Boehm and Rob Katz, co-owners of the Boka Restaurant Group (Boka, Girl & the Goat, and GT Fish & Oyster). "I remember years ago, before Boka opened, we said we would do a Japanese restaurant," Katz says. "Japanese cuisine has always been our favorite. We did the math," the redheaded 48-year-old jokes. Robata-fired diver scallops at Momotaro. Found in Translation Japanese newcomer MoMotaro shines brightly among the gems of the once-gritty, now-glam west loop. by ari bendersky continued on page 86 michiganavemag.com  85 taste this Issue: Far east Movement

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