Modernists tend to have western culinary training instead. They pride themselves on creative interpretation of sushi standards. Cuisine must be colored by the environment in which it is prepared. And so, as the biblical scholars interpret the ancient stories in a modern day context, so should the sushi lover seek to find meaning adapting the [...]

Rating: Osaka Japanese Steakhouse 34745 Emerald Coast Parkway Destin, FL 32541-3354 (850) 650-4688 From the outside this restaurant looks like a castle in Osaka, complete with appealing architectural detail. The decor inside is splendid and the entire place was clean when we visited. Our visit was in the off-season, no crowds, no wait. Bathrooms, food [...]

OK I’m excited now, tonight is the first nationwide, simul-tweetup in history at SUSHISAMBA locations in NYC, Chicago, Miami Beach and Las Vegas. Leyla A. in Chicago looks likely to get 200+ people to come to downtown location, and we’ll probably have 70 people in Miami Beach! Joe Leavitt has 50 “YES” rsvps in Las [...]

OK this post has nothing of interest to fans of restaurant reviews, those wishing to improve their sushi-making skills, or to those interested in learning more about sushi, saké or Japanese cuisine in general. This post is for sushi restaurant owners and operators. All those looking for content about those usual topics please ignore this [...]

Rating: BLU SUSHI 13451 McGregor Blvd. Suite 23 Fort Myers FL 33913 BLUSUSHI has atmosphere and ambiance, you’ll notice it when you first enter the restaurant. It’s very blue, that’s the first thing you’ll notice, but as you look more closely you’ll see a distinct style that pervades everything there. That’s good because the ambiance [...]

Rating: Toro Sushi Thai 2554 University Drive Coral Springs FL 33065 Tucked away in a shopping center just north of Royal Palm on University Drive, this restaurant serves up a lot of sushi to the local community. They have a complete and authentic sounding Thai menu, but we remained steadfastly focused on sushi in order [...]