SpeedEats Special Guest

ESPN Associate Producer

Jackie Decker

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Chicago's Juiciest    by Jackie "Juice" Decker

Chicagoland Speedway

(Editor's Note:  Jackie Decker is an associate producer with the NASCAR on ESPN feature team.  She is a 27-year old graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison.  A midwest native, Decker is proud of where she's from. She is also a avid fan of the fashion world and writes a hilarious blog.  Check out "The Juice According to Jackie" by clicking here)

I have two Speed Eats suggestion for those going to the Joliet race and are willing to drive downtown Chicago for some great food and atmosphere =)

If you're into exploring new and creative cuisine and love Asian food, Sunda is the place to be.

Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, Sunda New Asian favors all walks of life (my brother who is all tattooed-up, rolled in with ripped jeans and a band tshirt on - to NO glares) - young and fresh with a chic edge. Definite date-worthy restauarant.

Some noteworthy apps:

Oxtail pot stickers - braised oxtail, caramelized onion, "white" wasabi cream

Lemongrass Beef Lollipops - NY strip beef, spicy chili glaze

For Main course, their Miso Bronzed Black Cod is award winning….and I can attest - it was the bomb.

You can also do the sushi route - "No You Didn't…the Ultimate Handroll" has crab, shrimp tempura, salmon, spicy tuna and "dynamite" hahaha

A menu complete with specialty rolls as well as sushi\sashimi list and your standard classic rolls.

Now, even more up my alley was their signature cocktail list. Drool-worthy. For Risk-Takers.

I started out with the Pear Sake - Grey Goose, Sparkling Sake, pineapple juice, ginger syrup, cinnamon rim

Moved onto the Go Go Berry - fresh muddled strawberries with malibu coconut rim, kilo kai, mango juice, club soda

Finished with the Blushing Geisha - tres generations tequila, pama, guava juice, club soda

I could have drank my dinner.

My second suggestion is more Juicetastic!

The BEST hotdog joint in Chicago when you're hammered and want some entertainment with your food. The Wiener's Circle. Located on Clark Street in Lincoln Park (very close to Wrigley Field), this hot dog stand is famous for four things: Chicago-style hot dogs, hamburgers, cheese fries, and verbal abuse between the employees and customers during the late-night hours.

I recommend this place when you've had a few too many and want something late night. That's when it's the most hopping.

Actual exchange:

Employee - "Frizzy! Yo frizzy! What the hell you want to eat? You gonna order or what?"

Juice - "Frizzy? What are you saying, my hair's a wreck?"

Employee - "Damn straight your hair a wreck. Frizzier than a dog air-dried after a bath"

Juice - "Wow. Well I'll have a hotdog and cheese fries."

Employee - "That it? You a skinny bitch. You should probably get a chocolate millkshake with that"

And so on.

It's incredibly entertaining. I promise.  And for those "in the know" - order a chocolate milkshake. They're to die for. =) 

Sunda New Asian

110 West Illinois Street

Chicago, IL 60654

(312) 644-0500

Visit their site... click here

The Weiner Circle

2622 North Clark Street

Chicago, IL 60614-1523

(773) 477-7444

Visit their site... click here

Sunda offers some amazing creative dishes.

A lobster roll from Johnson Dairy Bar.

Racing is a family affair for New Hampshire's Seuss family. (From left to right) Andy is joined by his sister-in-law Jen, mother Bobbi, sister Shelley, father Steve, Pa, and his brother Stevie holding his nephew Cole.

Decker works with a shoot with ESPN with NASCAR driver David Reutimann.