Eater x NBA: Chicago’s Nordic Cuisine Makes Lauri Markkanen Feel at Home

While based in the US and Canada, the NBA recruits top talent from around the globe to play in this super league. Although these players have to leave their home countries, it doesn’t mean they have to give up the food they grew up with. This episode will bring Finnish player Lauri Markkanen to a Chicago Eater 38 restaurant that serves Nordic cuisine.

[justinck]

hearing him say he loves Chicago made my night. Chicago loves you Lauri!

[Demi-kid]

Lauri's English sounds so good since in Arizona! No doubt he'll be in all-star in the few years.

[HENAEZ]

so basically they got him some food from Scandinavia but not from Finland..

[alexandergoldman]

Dude seems really chill...hope he has a great career

[dauntaecull]

“Next we bring Lauri 2 chiraq and say cheef Keef ain’t no hitta

[gaucesauce]

I bumped on him in finland at a gym, he is superrr chill and his friend took a pic of us 👌🏾

[eeshakg.]

Just ate here after seeing this video. Very good breakfast foods too would recommend to all chicagoans.

[yyimmyy]

best player ever to wear 24

edit: y’all got so triggered fast lmao

[Gspeezy]

Should of stayed in Minnesota lots of Scandinavian restaurants/people

[eelis]

In Finland : rakastan sinua Lauri in: in English: i love you Lauri

[gentlemans.guidance]

Chicago fits his personality perfect. Chill normally but if provoked he is shooting every shot he has.

[KappaDaKappa]

The unofficial food of Finland is a Turkish pita kebab with garlic and tomato sauce. Could also have a lihapiirakka and Karelian pie.

Very strange choice of music. More suitable for Power Rangers fight than lounge-style interview

[Ratto]

looking at that Finland is the first thing that comes in my mind.... - Finnish native

[Jsalcedo]

Bulls should hire a Finnish chef for the kid, keep em happy in chi town

[Therenegadesports]

Best rookie in this draft other than dmitch

[craigkdillon]

Lou Malnatti did NOT invent pan pizza. Although, he worked under the guy who did at UNO's.
UNO's is where pan pizza was invented. For awhile, UNO's and DUE's were the only two restaurants where you could get it.

[BearsFootballGuy]

Second best player to wear jersey number 24. Only behind the great mamba: THE WHITE MAMBA BRIAN SCALABRINE

[preyfacefromchicago]

I wonder why stars never find they way to Home Run Inn Pizza.. They are the best in the world.

[Funbomb-oiws]

Just found out he’s a eater and a nba player, I am surprised