Omakase lunch: Let the chef surprise you

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Omakase is the Japanese version of a tasting menu. Simply say you'd like the omakase, and leave all the decision-making to the chef with surprise dishes course after course. And at Blue Ribbon sushi, it offers diners a special experience.  

Cathy Kaufman, president of Culinary historians of New York, put the omakase tradition into context.

It is becoming a popular and efficient option for business diners. We dug into everything from fresh sashimi to spicy chicken wings with wasabi honey. So here's to making the smart decision to leave some decisions up to the chef.