Macku Signature Now Open

Chef Macku Chan opens Macku Signature, 2925 N. Halsted. The Lakeview establishment is a larger space than Chan's popular Lincoln Park Macku Sushi, which was voted one of the top 20 Best Sushi Restaurant's in the U. S. by Travel and Leisure magazine. The restaurant is open seven nights a week. As part of the launch a prix fixe menu will be available 5-10 p.m. Nov. 5-10; $45.

PRIX FIXE MENU

Soup

Carrot

Pureed carrots, Alaskan king crab, white miso, cream, chives, rice cracker  

Nigiri with Toppings

Mebachi

Big eye tuna, shiitake mushrooms, black pepper sauce 

Hamachi

Yellowtail, sautéed banana peppers, Japanese black pepper 

Sake

Salmon, enoki mushrooms, truffle oil, chives 

Kanpachi

Amberjack, spicy octopus 

Ika

Squid, spicy tobiko sauce, basil 

Pairing: 2011 Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand  

Sashimi & Makimono

Suzuki

Pickled onions, chives, macedamian nuts, ponzu sauce  

Special Spicy Tuna

Sweet potato tempura & kanpyo wrapped inside out topped with spicy tuna  

Pairing: Junmai Ginjyo "Cherry Bouquet" Dewazakura Oka Sake  

Entree

Venison

Curry sauce 

Pairing: 2010 Vina Los Molles Syrah Chile