go to Sushi Yasuda for lunch (make a reservation, ask to be seated at the bar.) it's $150. it will contrast nicely to your Sushi Kaji experience; you will see how good rice can be (fish is about the same quality.)

- chuck

 

Team Speed Gathering
Uerukamu - 7/3/08

Clam Cocktail - Authentic Mexican preparation, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapenos.



Halibut Prep



Hirame Carpaccio - Thinly sliced halibut, green onions, soy vinaigrette.



Shrimp Duo with Vegetables - Tuna stuffed shrimp with carrot based puree, deep fried minced shrimp balls with spicy cream sauce, pan fried shishito, nasu miso (eggplant with miso).



Rice Noodle Salad - Rice noodles, cucumbers, dashi marinade.



Aji - Spanish mackerel served with fresh grated wasabi.



Carne Asada Taco - A special dish from the guys in back served with homemade guacamole.



Tabara Kani Tataki - Fresh king crab, lightly torched, avocado, miso/mustard sauce.



Hotate Plate - Live scallop sashimi, saute'd scallop liver, scalloped mushrooms.



Kurodai - Black snapper, shiso, yuzukosho.

 

Katsuo Tataki - Seared bonito, fried onions, green onions, ponzu.



Gyuniku - USDA prime filet mignon, garlic jus, five grain rice, sato imo (japanese country potato).



Uni Chawanmushi - Japanese savory custard with sea urchin roe.



Hotate Himo - The gasket part of the scallop, lightly charred with smelt roe.



Chutoro - Medium fatty tuna.



Yellowtail Prep



Hamachi Hara - The belly flap of the yellowtail.



Ume Asari Soba - Buckwheat noodles, steamed clams, salted plum sauce.



Dessert - Assorted fruits, creme anglais, sweet red beans, cappuccino mochi ice cream.

 

^That was my favorite dish of the evening (the shrimp duo)

 

Thanks again for setting that up Mark. As others have said, great food and company. Look forward to doing it again soon.

 

i edited the post. you were talking about the shrimp duo?

 

Mark,

It was a fantastic dinner indeed. Thank you for organizing it. Great food and great company; you can't go wrong. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

Best,
Narbeh

 

narbeh, sushi kenji tonight?

 

Sushi USA - 7/9/08

Salmon Skin Amuse - Cold salmon skin with cucumbers and thinly sliced onion, rice wine vinegar, sesame seeds.



Tako Yaki - Octopus (and onion) fritters served with tonkatsu sauce and Japanese mayo.



Buta no Nikomi - Braised pork cheeks in sweet soy marinade.



Ama Ebi - Sweet shrimp, tails served raw, heads deep fried.

 

Kabuki - 7/10/08
Just a couple of new things.

Yaki Somen with Salmon Cakes - Stir fried angel hair with ground salmon patties.



Negi Toro Maki - Minced toro and green onions. This particular roll also had shiso in it.