"TODAI": Food is Safe

Yesterday, I had a phone conversation with a representative of "TODAI," (a Chicago - area, pan - Asian, buffet restaurant that is located in the Woodfield Shopping Center) regarding the safety of the food they receive from Japan, in light of the earthquake, tsunami and radiation crisis. I had contacted the restaurant by email and they responded with a phone call. Her reply, basically, was that the seafood and ingredients they receive from Japan originate from southern Japan, and that the affected areas are in the northern part of the country. She assured me that the food served at "TODAI" was, indeed, safe. There may be concerns among restaurant patrons about the food flown in from Japan and, then, delivered at the various Japanese eateries in the Chicago area. For peace of mind, I recommend calling ahead and asking the restaurant where their food comes from. Jackie