June 21, 2013

IT’S HAPPENING AT ROKA AKOR CHICAGO BY MOLLY SHANKS

by Alison

The scene at Roka Akor on a Wednesday night is one you would expect from a trendy, River North spot. The only difference? This Wednesday, the restaurant rolled out its “Shochu & Sushi” nights which will occur every Wednesday this summer from 5 to 7pm….

June 21, 2013

Chicago City Picks: Roka Akor

by Alison

River North’s Roka Akor takes Japanese cuisine far beyond the bounds of standard sushi fare, now complimenting its self-proclaimed “open charcoal” cuisine with a new bar menu of worth-the-trip spring cocktails and small plates, created by Executive Chef Ce Bian and newly appointed mixologist Jason…

May 21, 2013

Roka Akor: Always Looking to Make it New

by Alison

“I had to send my wife back to China,” smiled Ce Bian (pronounced Say-Be-Ann), Group Executive Chef at Roka Akor. It was an understandable move. Over the next few weeks, the Roka Akor mini-empire is scheduled to double in size. In addition to his current locations in Chicago…