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It's been touted as a centuries-old Japanese tradition but is seen as more of a modern European fad and associated with the Yakuza. Chicagoist remembers seeing Adrianne Curry volunteer to do it and Vince Neil eat it with relish on The Surreal Life. Now the concept of "nyotaimori", known commonly as "body sushi", has landed in Chicago.
The River North-based Kizoku Sushi and Lounge sold its first $500 all-you-can-eat body sushi special last Sunday to two couples and has since logged 19 reservations for the offer, according to an article in today's Sun-Times. Kizoku co-owner Eddy Pinto swears he got the idea while in a karaoke lounge in Japan ten years ago, citing the "tastefully risque" and "we're all a little perverted" defenses (instead of the more obvious "doesn't this just make you so horny")?
The city, apparently made aware of Kizoku's body sushi offer by the Sun-Times' request for comment, said that Kizoku should be expecting some inspections in the near future from a public health perspective and to "make sure no nudity regulations are being violated."
Rrriiiiggghht. Nudity violations.
Judging from the photos in the Sun-Times article the body sushi server, who goes by the ancient Eastern name "Tabitha", appears to be in fine public health and Chicagoist isn't violated in the slightest by her tasteful nudity. So if the folks at Kizoku want to throw Chicagoist a bone (pun totally intended), we can find at least four people on the staff who are willing to try this. We do have one question?
Do we get to keep the plate?
Body Sushi photo courtesy of socal.com.
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very.. how you say.. *tasteful* article.
the mind boggles with questions about such a dish...
Oh my god, that headline cracked me up so bad. The article was also like "haha, no one wants to eat the sushi that's near her cooch. What a bunch of prudes!" Let the 1000 oral sex jokes begin......now
"(instead of the more obvious 'doesn't this just make you so horny')?"
I was thinking Pinto meant to say, "Suckers will pay anything if we tell them it's a 'Japanese custom' and I like money."
Adrianne Curry was on season three of the Surreal Life. Vince Neil was on season one.
I didn't like sushi before, like it even less now. The last thing I want is my dining companions getting boners and drooling on the table (i.e. naked chick).....well, unless that table is me! HA!
I lived in Japan, and never heard that this was a "traditional" practice. It's interesting that the article said that it's part of the prostitution and Yakuza scene. The fact that the woman pictured there is not Japanese, and may be one of the Filipinas and other Asians who are duped into being prostitutes in Japan, makes this practice even more pitiful. Too bad that Westerners are once again buying into a manufactured image to perpetuate degrading behavior.
Uhhhh, the plate. "Yes Mr.Sudo but that will cost extra!!!!"
MJ, please pull your head out of the sandpile! People all over the world have been erotically eating, licking or drinking things off other peoples bodies since time began. Personally I don't like raw fish but champagne is a lot of fun!!! (maybe next time i'll through in some fruit for an added challenge.)
Uhhhh, the plate. "Yes Mr.Sudo but that will cost extra!!!!"
MJ, please pull your head out of the sandpile! People all over the world have been erotically eating, licking or drinking things off other peoples bodies since time began. Personally I don't like raw fish but champagne is a lot of fun!!! (maybe next time i'll through in some fruit for an added challenge.)
ummmmm, this has possibilites. A whole new concept in wine tasting events. Yep, I'm going to flesh this idea out and start a new trend of my own!!