Rating: Sasaya Japanese Market1956 E Sunrise Blvd.Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304954.761.8010 Sasaya Japanese Market in Fort Lauderdale is a wonderful place to shop for all things Japanese. They have a large assortment of packaged foods, household items like green tea serving sets, and an impressive selection of saké. Fresh and frozen foods are available here too, [...]

Many people and companies are engaging in responsible behavoir, supporting sustainable operations and avoiding giving monetary support to those who choose to act otherwise. Let’s recognize some leaders: Tataki Restaurant in San Francisco has led by example, becoming the first of a new breed of stores on the US west coast to create a menu [...]

For another fishy friday post, here’s a video showing the cutting up a gorgeous bluefin tuna. Actually it’s part 1 of 2 but you get the idea.

Rating: Chopsticks Asian Cuisine 10339 Royal Palm Blvd. Coral Springs, FL 33065 (954) 227-2888 Chopsticks describes itself as “Sushi Thai Fusion” and sports a large menu with a variety of Thai dishes and a fairly large selection of Sushi and Japanese fare. A closer look reveals that a few dozen of these menu items are [...]

We all want future generations to live on an earth like we have, with ocean ecosystems similar to what we enjoy. Some of the current fishing and fish farming operations are depleting fish stocks to dangerously low levels, destroying habitat on a massive scale and polluting the oceans. Changing behaviors is the key to ensuring [...]

OK a break from our usual – here’s one of my favorite videos from YouTube showing a sushi chef in Tokyo preparing the poisonous blowfish – Fugu! Despite the quickness he is being careful.