Koko Prelude

Spicy Ahi Tartare can be found on the menu at Koko Sushi Bar & Lounge under Preludes.  This delectable appetizer can be shared or easily consumed by oneself. A simplistic japanese plate presentation highlights a mound of Maguro Ahi that has a kick of heat from finely diced peppers and modestly embellished with a cucumber garnish. The plate is sprinkled with yuzu citrus soy and served with light puffy triangles of baked wonton chips. 

Diner notes that may be helpful:
Tartare=preparation of chopped sushi grade raw ahi
Ahi=high grade tuna that is best served raw or rare
Maguro (mah-goo-roh)=Japanese term for Bluefin tuna, a most commonly known fish eaten in sushi dining
Yuzu Soy: also know as Ponzu sauce, is a soy sauce blended with Yuzu fruit, an east Asian citrus, that has a distinctively sweet, sour, and slight salty flavor good for all kinds of seafood.  

Titletown Classic with an Honest Pint

Preserving 100 years of history in the former landmark Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot building, Titletown Brewing Company serves up hearty food and microbrews.

A staple on Titletown's menu  is listed as a "Titletown Original". The Cranberry Turkey Melt features layers of Smoked Turkey, Provolone cheese, and Baby Spinach layered between slices of their freshly baked Zucchini Bread spread with Cranberry Onion Marmalade. Pictured here with a side of Titletown's Cucumber Salad.  

The microbrew to wash it all down?

Rye The Helles 

Titletown's beer notes describes this as a malty golden lager in the Munich Helles style but with the addition of malted rye, whose spicy, almost tangy flavors compliment those of clean, grainy pilsner malt. Light in body with a clean lightly sweet finish.

DINER NOTE: Titletown serves an "Honest Pint" by pouring a pint (16ounces) of their beer in a 20 ounce glass.  This insures the best possible flavor.  A properly poured pint needs to have at least one inch of head (foam) so serving their beer in 20-ounce glasses provides a full 16-ounce pint with the proper head.

Cheez! Over 50,000 Sold!

One of the more popular sandwiches ordered at Kavarna is The Cheesy Artichoke. Their menu claims over 50,000 sold!  This hot wrap sandwich begins with an herbed tortilla, spread with cream cheese and filled with artichoke hearts, marinated tomatoes, black olives and provolone which is then toasted to create a warm melted bundle of goodness. It comes with crunchy kettle chips or can be upgraded to a side serving of fruit.

Diner Note: The Cheesy Artichoke is also available gluten free.