Japan Pavillion at Restaurant Show

Japan Pavillion at Restaurant Show focusing on Unami. Tasted sushi and
potato chips with Unami (and reduced salt) yesterday. Japanese Unami
Recipe Contest today at 1pm at the World Culinary Showcase. Chef
Kristine Subido of Chicago's Wave is a contestant.

Groupon at Restaurant Show

Daily deals site Groupon had one of the biggest booths at the National
Restaurant Show.

Living Social at Restaurant Show

Daily deals site Living Social giving out handcrafted cigars and
offering blind wine tasting at its booth at the National Restaurant
Show.

Food Trucks at Restaurant Show

Food trucks are hot right now because they are cheaper to start up
than a restaurant and Twitter has allowed proprietors to inform
customers where they will be. National Restaurant Show has a Food
Truck Stop.

Steve Dolinksky

I met Steve Dolinsky, Food Reporter for ABC 7 - Chicago at the
National Restaurant Association Show today. I've enjoyed his "Hungry
Hound" segments on ABC 7. Am looking forward to trying his latest find
- Szechuan tofu at Mapo, a Chinese restaurant in Naperville. I happen
to love tofu.