Apparently the sushi police are on their way. With the popularity of sushi spreading worldwide, it should be no surprise that everyone and their brother wants to jump on the bandwagon. The problem is that now, it is as easy to find horrible food that is supposed to...
There has been much back and forth over the years about the safety of seafood due to the potential of mercury contamination as this heavy metal moves up the food chain. While the beneficial nature of eating seafood (and that means sushi) are already widely known, the...
I've had a number of questions about omakase meals in a sushi restaurant and thought to take this time to explain what true omakase is to those unfamiliar with the term, or who just want to know more. Omakase literally means entrust and basically means "chef's...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Sushi Fish is brain food. We've heard that one for a long time, but many people may not realize how true that adage is. When I was young I heard that but never really thought about what it meant. I'm still not sure exactly what the original...
"Don't eat sushi on Sunday." I've heard that one for a long time, and in a way it does make sense to me. But really, mostly not. I'm a fanatic about my sushi. I'm not going to be told when I can and can not eat it, but I understand the logic behind the premise, even...
The Common And The Fascinating I responded to a private email a few days ago from someone who was somewhat new to the sushi game but was interested in items beyond the standard "California roll." They were wondering how to expand their horizons and it got me to...
I have touched on this topic before, but I was looking at my spider roll (soft shell crab) the other night and thought about just how incredible it was relative to my non-sushi meals. It got me thinking, as always, that it may not be a traditional sushi offering, but...
I love going out to a great sushi-ya and sitting down to a nice, appealing meal. Served properly, sushi is art as well as sustenance, and often each piece can take conversation in an interesting direction, even without the aid of sake. sushi offers insight into the...
Life is hard. Making sushi at home is harder. The other evening I decided it would be fun to make some maki for dinner, something I used to do a lot, actually, when I was younger. But it's been a really long time since I had the time and wherewithal to do it and...