March 07, 2009
Omakase
To say that I was a sushi snob before… An anonymous doorway in Nishiazabu, seven bar seats, no menu, and thirty-five plus courses of sushi nirvana changed my rules of sushi engagement.
As the number of choices in the US dwindle due to inconsistent or inadequate quality; I was very curious, and skeptical, if sushi (and raw fish in general) was “that much better” in Japan. The fish is not necessarily fresher since many high-end places air ship it from Japan; what does it matter if the fish is sitting in a restaurant waiting for dinner, or on a plane? Since business connections are made over many years in Japan, was it possible that native practitioners had access to higher quality ingredients? And what of the sushi itself - could its art form be more elevated from the highest expressions on American soil? Time was at a premium, and there were many non-sushi places to try, but I ear-marked Sushiso Masa as “the place” based on a friend’s (offline) report.
This was the third sushi meal, the last in a survey of Tokyo sushi at different price points. Kyubei, one Michelin star, was a surprising value for lunch ($75 US/person) but the quality was no better than Sushi Yasuda. Dinner is more serious and others have reviewed it to high praise. A lunch spot, the name I forgot, in Ginza was another surprise value for $25 US/person - nothing was extraordinary - but everything was of high quality. My expectations for Sushiso Masa grew since it promised to compete on a higher level.
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Un-related: Society for the Appreciation of the Lowly Tinned Sardine
Also, Booze related dice collection. (From Kevin Cook’s Dice Collector site)
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August 14, 2008
Sushi Wedding Cake
Sushi Lego set on flickr. (From Blort)
“Jef and Jin Yoon like sushi - a lot. We missed their wedding, but I promised them we'd have a festive reception for them in Boston when they got back from their honeymoon. Jef requested sushi, which was neither a surprise or a problem. I wanted to do something different, though, and a little more obviously wedding-y. Hence, the Sushi Wedding Cake”
Miss Cellania’s ho-made weapons grade jalapeno salsa - with pictures. Also, the Hottest Salsa in the World made out of dried bhut jolokia peppers
Welcome to the World's Largest Chinese Restaurant sits 5,000 guests & employs more than 300 cooks
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April 24, 2008
Sosumi, a sushi bar that caters exclusively to lawyers
Jacket Lunch box Featuring Popular Album Covers
Oh, for crying out loud, here comes the $1,000 Sushi Roll
Gorgeous Market reports from local farmer’s markets around the country. By "Seasonal Chef" (Explore inside)
Unrelated: Want your ex-boyfriend back? [Unfortunately] I can help
No time to blog tonight. Sorry.
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March 24, 2008
"Sushi - The Japanese Tradition"
(This is an old, “classic” re-post). Also, an instruction video about chopsticks (hashi)
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February 05, 2008
Windows bento
Fugu cutting requires 7 years of intense training (YT. From Life or death at the dinner table)
Star Wars R2-D2 Soy Sauce Bottle
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October 16, 2007
How fresh is your sushi?
More Bad sushi video on YouTube
Naked sushi in West Hollywood
When you are served wasabi with your sushi, the wasabi you are served is not always what it seems. Due to a high demand and limited supply, what is often served with your sushi is a mix of American horseradish, mustard and coloring, which the Japanese call seiyō wasabi (“western wasabi”). How to Spot Fake Wasabi
(Thank you, Rui-Ann For the fresh sushi video above)
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July 09, 2007
Holy Sushi
The First Church of Sushi - “It's like Scientology for Nerds”
Sushi instructions on flickr. (By ravengrrl)
In search of the ultimate sushi experience, Nick Tosches plunges into the frenzy of the world's biggest seafood market—Tokyo's Tsukiji, where a bluefin tuna can fetch more than $170,000 at auction—and discovers the artistry between ocean and plate, as well as some fishy surprises
Is That Wasabi on Your Tie? Sushi Tie
Is the spread of sushi to middle-class American malls a good globalization story? Nashville Nigiri. Also, Fish tales
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February 25, 2007
History of sushi
Sushi combo and other googly products at Amy Sedaris Craft Challenge
Sushi mania, the movie
Hanaya Yohei is generally credited as the inventor of today's Tokyo-style nigiri sushi. (From wikipedia)
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May 16, 2006
King of the ocean
Dinner at Nobu in Malibu. (You can slide the speed handle at the top right)
Ukraininian Sushi. Recently, the contractor who renovated my apartment asked for my help with cleaning out yet another spyware infestation. To express his gratitude he gave me a present that his sister brought with her from her trip to Ukraine. A piece of genuine Ukrainian salo
Knitted sushi. A variety of knitted Japanese delicacies, complete with wasabi and pickled ginger
The sushi of Rev. Sun Myung Moon. True World Foods, Moon’s distributor supplies the majority of sushi restaurants in the U.S. Other companies owned by Moonies
Sushi is beautiful but I don’t like it
Sushi Sudoku game (May contain viruses?)
Any comment?
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January 26, 2006
This is Gari
Dec 6th 2005 Freestyle sushi master competition
The Sushi Laptop. (From ”Look at This”)
“This is ‘gari’. Nobody knows what it is made from.” Sushi - The Japanese Tradition and other Sushi videos on Google
Tucker Max’s Famous Sushi Pants Story. My advice to you: Avoid it at all costs.
Soy Sauce Dispensing Chopsticks
Steve Plotnicki’s finest Japanese Dining in NYC
More How to from Yokohama
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October 25, 2005
Sushi World Records
Ten ways to make a sushi chef lose it. No 3. Ask for ketchup
Sushi related Ukiyoe printings, drawn by Toyokuni & Hiroshige, etc.
Sushi Boxer Shorts, $15.95, and other sushi gifts
The World Records of Sushi; The Longest Sushi Roll, The Oldest Sushi Shop, The Most Expensive Fish, etc.
Sushi Lesson: How to eat sushi properly, Part 5
Stephen T. Coenen’s sushi links
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June 25, 2005
Mail Order Sushi
Yuko Shimizu painting series "sushi girls, sashimi boys"
Krusty Sushi is the nation's leading company in the production and delivery of Sushi by mail. Krusty Sushi was founded circa 1842*, January 15, at 4:35pm in Brooklyn, NY. It was founded by a jolly but slightly askew fellow named Sir Sam, who believed adamantly that the American public needed the luxury of private delivery raw fish on rice. He was a very smart man, and noticed a trend of laziness and lethargy growing exponentially in the expanding American economy. And indeed he was right, as now even McDonalds delivers, in an era where the fat public is too lazy to get into its SUVs to drive the one mile to its favorite fastfood joint. (Read the testimonials)
Christina’s Birthday Sushi Cake
Weber grilling octopus
More about the twinkie sushi fad from “Not Martha”
Robert Parker’s Sushi Spreadsheet
Sushi virgins trying it for the very first time
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January 09, 2005
Don't eat cheap sushi
Eat Sushi videos: Master Sushi Chef He-Day from California Beach Sushi in Newport Beach prepares house favorites step-by-step. (From a Metafilter thread that includes links of rawfish recipes from other cultures)
Home-made sushi, good sushi, bad sushi, ugly sushi... Send your sushi images to Sushi Moblog
Mr. Miyagi says: Man who catch fly with chopstick can accomplish anything.
Handmade Sushi Pillows. Finally you may now purchase a giant sushi in the form of a soft and comfortable pillow! Our pillows are each hand made and come in a variety of styles some include - California Roll, Avocado Roll, and Salmon Roll, with more types on the way
The best place for sushi in Kyiv : San Tori
Masa, the first Japanese restaurant to receive four stars from The New York Times…
A German company has invented a pair of glasses that come apart to double as chopsticks
By the way, Please De-Lurk
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August 31, 2004
Pass the Uni
Eye candy from Shutterbug
My first Spam Musubi, made with fried Spam instead of raw fish
For sale on eBay: Official sushi Chopsticks hand made for Japanese Mafia
Sushi Moments in TV & Film (Sorry, a tripod site)
New food products from the Pacific Rim - Wasabi Pops from Doctor Fun
Hostess Twinkies Sushi and Crispy Candy Sushi Snacks
Sushi collectibles, including a Sushi Vinyl Shower Curtain
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June 10, 2004
A Christian Mortgage Company…
Delightful bag of dried Turkish Tripe Soup
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What a bunch of Sushi! - Where did the tradition of eating raw fish came from… Sashimi dress
The complete text of John Lennon's book, In His Own Write. (I have the original copy. From “Incoming Signals”). Also, the complete text of Abbie Hoffman’s Steal This Book (I have that one too)…
The USDA Farm Service Agency has developed this website for producers to list information concerning the need for hay or the availability of hay. Please select the appropriate link below: “Need Hay” or “Have Hay”…
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