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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:05:48 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>news &amp; events</title><subtitle>news &amp; events</subtitle><id>http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-02-22T16:47:03Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Restaurant Week</title><id>http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2010/2/19/restaurant-week.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2010/2/19/restaurant-week.html"/><author><name>Takashi</name></author><published>2010-02-19T15:55:17Z</published><updated>2010-02-19T15:55:17Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Although we are not "officially" participating in Restaurant Week, we are officially offering our</p>
<p>Three Course Prix Fix menu for $37 through Thursday, February 25th.&nbsp; Closed Mondays.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Takashi in Time Out Magazine</title><id>http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2010/2/11/takashi-in-time-out-magazine.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2010/2/11/takashi-in-time-out-magazine.html"/><author><name>Takashi</name></author><published>2010-02-11T16:55:57Z</published><updated>2010-02-11T16:55:57Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Click below to see Takashi's article on Flower Arranging...</p>
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<p><a href="http://chicago.timeout.com/articles/features/82216/takashi-yagihashi-flower-arranging-chef">http://chicago.timeout.com/articles/features/82216/takashi-yagihashi-flower-arranging-chef</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Valentine's Day "From the Heart" Menu</title><id>http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2010/1/26/valentines-day-from-the-heart-menu.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2010/1/26/valentines-day-from-the-heart-menu.html"/><author><name>Takashi</name></author><published>2010-01-26T23:34:22Z</published><updated>2010-01-26T23:34:22Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Try our special six course tasting menu on Valentine's Day.&nbsp;&nbsp; Amuse Bouche; Salad of Maine Lobster with Hearts of Palm; Seared Maine Scallops with Bleeding Heart Raddish; Braised Rabbit with Celery Hearts and Hearts of Romaine; Roasted Rack of Lamb and Lamb Sweetbreads with Artichoke Hearts; and for dessert, Coconut Financier with White Chocolate Mousse, Passion Fruit Sorbet and Candy Hearts.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>$75 per person.&nbsp; Optional&nbsp; wine pairing available for $42.&nbsp; A la carte also available.</p>
<p>Call 773-772-6170 to reserve your table.&nbsp; Dinner Hours: 5 pm to 10 pm.&nbsp;&nbsp; All reservations for dinner on Feb. 14 require a credit card number and have the following cancellation policy - reservations must be cancelled 48 hours prior, or a $50 per person fee will be assessed.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Reviewers weigh in on Takashi Restaurant;</title><id>http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2010/1/26/reviewers-weigh-in-on-takashi-restaurant.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2010/1/26/reviewers-weigh-in-on-takashi-restaurant.html"/><author><name>Takashi</name></author><published>2010-01-26T21:48:42Z</published><updated>2010-01-26T21:48:42Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Chicago Magazine gives Takashi 3 stars and Zagat rates Takashi a 29. Make your reservation today!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Chef's Tasting Menu Now Available Every Night</title><id>http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2010/1/23/chefs-tasting-menu-now-available-every-night.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2010/1/23/chefs-tasting-menu-now-available-every-night.html"/><author><name>Takashi</name></author><published>2010-01-23T14:20:26Z</published><updated>2010-01-23T14:20:26Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Try Takashi's Omakase, &nbsp;now available on Friday and Saturday nights as well as on&nbsp;weeknights.</p>
<p class="DishNameMain">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Try Our Refreshing New Cocktail</title><id>http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2010/1/9/try-our-refreshing-new-cocktail.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2010/1/9/try-our-refreshing-new-cocktail.html"/><author><name>Takashi</name></author><published>2010-01-10T04:15:51Z</published><updated>2010-01-10T04:15:51Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><em>Try our new Shochu Cocktail beginning January 10th on our Sunday lunch menu.&nbsp;A refreshing&nbsp;drink&nbsp;from&nbsp;Japan, it consists of Shochu, a Japanese spirit similar to vodka, and freshly squeezed&nbsp;</em><em> red ruby&nbsp;grapefruit or&nbsp;blood orange juice.&nbsp; </em></p>
<p><em>A perfect&nbsp;complement to a steaming hot bowl of&nbsp;noodles!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</em>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Thank you to all of our guests on our 2 year anniversary!</title><id>http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2009/12/31/thank-you-to-all-of-our-guests-on-our-2-year-anniversary.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2009/12/31/thank-you-to-all-of-our-guests-on-our-2-year-anniversary.html"/><author><name>Takashi</name></author><published>2009-12-31T16:35:09Z</published><updated>2009-12-31T16:35:09Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[]]></content></entry><entry><title>Follow us on Facebook and Twitter</title><id>http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2009/12/11/follow-us-on-facebook-and-twitter.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2009/12/11/follow-us-on-facebook-and-twitter.html"/><author><name>Takashi</name></author><published>2009-12-11T20:11:08Z</published><updated>2009-12-11T20:11:08Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://twitter.com/ChefTakashi">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Chicago-IL/TAKASHI/65100892273?v=info&amp;ref=ts">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/ChefTakashi"></a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Sunday Lunch is Now On The Menu ::</title><id>http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2009/11/18/sunday-lunch-is-now-on-the-menu.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2009/11/18/sunday-lunch-is-now-on-the-menu.html"/><author><name>Takashi</name></author><published>2009-11-19T00:46:40Z</published><updated>2009-11-19T00:46:40Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Try our&nbsp;Sunday lunch noodle menu, served from 11:30 to 3:00, featuring&nbsp;Ramen, Udon and Soba. Appetizers priced between $5 and $8.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Tuesday &amp; Wednesday Special ::</title><id>http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2009/11/18/tuesday-wednesday-special.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.takashichicago.com/news-events/2009/11/18/tuesday-wednesday-special.html"/><author><name>Takashi</name></author><published>2009-11-19T00:45:46Z</published><updated>2009-11-19T00:45:46Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>$36 for three courses prix fixe</p>]]></content></entry></feed>