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Owner/Pitmaster @umamicue
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08/16/2026 COME GET YA SUMMMMM @umamicue taken in The Alley Cat Chicago by @charlee.cue

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Umamicue × The Kchin × Bang Bang Pie.

Three Chicago heavyweights showing us how it’s done.

Char siu ribs. Brisket fried rice. Chrysanthemum greens. Mac salad. Finished with signature Bang Bang pies.

So much care in every dish. Shared around long tables with the community.

What a meal.

#chicagofood
#immigrantfood
#diversityisbeautiful taken in Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits by @charlee.cue

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2 months ago

4PM TODAY UNTIL SOLD OUT! ASADA SUNDAY + UMAMICUE COLLAB 🔥 Stop by and try this outrageous taco, a dressed oyster, and our Asad slab taco platters! Full menu also available all night. by @charlee.cue

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3 months ago

THIS SUNDAY: We welcome our dear friend Chef Charles Wong of Umamicue to join us for another Asada Sunday Chef Collaboration evening! Weather looks like it will be amazing, so full patio will be ready for you, Chicago. RSVP on Open table, or just stop by.

Patio table are all first come first serve!

Take a peek has his Taco and Oyster preparation for you all on the next slide!

Full menu will also be available all night! by @charlee.cue

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🚨LIMITED SPECIAL ALERT!!!🚨

We’re teaming up with our friend @charlee.cue from @umamicue for a special McBrisket Cheesarito 🔥🔥🔥

We’re taking Charles’ incredible smoked brisket and tossing it in our classic Cheesarito, with Cheddar and Pepper Jack cheeses, Barbecue Sauce, @thepickledprince Pickles, and Crispy Onions 😮‍💨🤤🤝

This special is available July 1st - July 5th, ONLY at Tribecca’s! taken in TriBecca's Sandwich Shop by @charlee.cue

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Thank you for making Family Meal Monday @spiltmilktavern a success! What a kickoff, we couldn't have done it with the help of the team:

@therealbillyz slicing and frying egg rolls
@rvanvoorhis the grill master
@notlucysbarbecue building plates and being the sweat master
@downhomeque with making the noods and picking herbs
@therealselna expo

It was great seeing some old friends as well as making some new friends. taken in Spilt Milk by @charlee.cue

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4 months ago

Pass the Plate 🍽️

Some of the most memorable food experiences happen when familiar flavors are reimagined in entirely new ways. For me, that’s Umamicue. Pitmaster Charles Wong blends Texas-style barbecue with Asian flavors, creating a feel that’s both nostalgic and unexpected.

See who Charles passes the plate to. 💛 by @charlee.cue

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Rain or shine we can't wait to kick off #familymealmonday over at our old stomping grounds @spiltmilktavern

See you all Monday 5/25, starting at 5pm!

#umamicue #chicagofood #logansquare #bbq taken in Spilt Milk by @charlee.cue

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Can’t wait to see what you do next @umamicue 🥩 has a great time going BTS with you! #UmamiCrew

Your favorite Chicago TasteAgent went to @theutilityshow this past weekend with @trytasteagent

It’s a locally based platform that connects creators with restaurants - I’ve had some truly delicious meal experiences at TasteAgent partners 😛

#catthecritic #umamicue #trytasteagent taken in Mae District Event Venue by @charlee.cue

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4 months ago

I spoke to @charlee.cue the chef and owner of Chicago-based @umamicue, who has been trying for some time to open a brick-and-mortar location. We discuss how the setbacks he has faced have helped make him and his business stronger … or at least led to certain opportunities. One of those opportunities was the @theutilityshow restaurant pitch competition, which he won last year. by @charlee.cue

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5 months ago

At YooYee, we grabbed the last table and ordered with our eyes, swapping stories and small victories, eating way past full. Somehow, time disappeared.
When we finally looked up, we were the last ones there. Just grateful for these guys and nights like this.

#chicagofood
#immigrantfood
#diversityisbeautiful by @charlee.cue

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“IT'S THAT TIME! One of my favorite events of the year is back - Chicago’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry! We're joining over 55 amazing chefs and mixologists in support of No Kid Hungry. Come see [us/me], support this important work, and help us ensure our kids have access to the food they need. 1 in 5 kids lives with hunger in America today, and No Kid Hungry is working on ensuring all kids have access to the meals they need. Visit the link nokidhungry.org/chicago to get your tickets and to see the full list of participants. Eat. Drink. Enjoy. Support NO KID HUNGRY!” by @charlee.cue

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