tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post1059352557383255307..comments2024-03-28T15:05:10.372-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/28/24: Stuff I love #3: SushiNeil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-31182992518353525212016-01-07T13:02:44.677-06:002016-01-07T13:02:44.677-06:00And shrimp tempura....yum.And shrimp tempura....yum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-67759320359900584252016-01-07T12:59:14.756-06:002016-01-07T12:59:14.756-06:00Raw fish is spreading, at least a little, into oth...Raw fish is spreading, at least a little, into other cuisines.<br /><br />One of my best seafood experiences was at a (very expensive) Italian place in New York City called Esca. They specialize in what they call "crudo"--slivers of raw tuna, mackerel, bass, etc., served with olive oil, lemon juice or vinegar, and appropriate spices. Great stuff.<br /><br />Fun (maybe) fact: "Esca" is Italian for "bait."<br /><br />Bitter ScribeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857840826894504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-66728611155602198002016-01-07T12:17:22.732-06:002016-01-07T12:17:22.732-06:00In general I'm with you on that. But the place...In general I'm with you on that. But the place has such as mom & pop vibe, that curiosity got the better of me. And the sushi is really, really good. Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-83653364508351103132016-01-07T11:38:49.805-06:002016-01-07T11:38:49.805-06:00@Bitter -- I'm with you. Anything served blood...@Bitter -- I'm with you. Anything served bloody should be reserved for vampires.<br /><br />SandyKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-75946809196764314142016-01-07T11:07:54.477-06:002016-01-07T11:07:54.477-06:00I don't mind raw fish, but I draw the line at ...I don't mind raw fish, but I draw the line at raw meat--"steak tartare" and the like.<br /><br />Bitter ScribeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857840826894504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-16280637815448162692016-01-07T10:09:48.536-06:002016-01-07T10:09:48.536-06:00Neil, I have to say, you're a lot more toleran...Neil, I have to say, you're a lot more tolerant of rude service than I am. The moment I got that "order something else" remark, I would have turned on my heel and never gone back.<br /><br />Bitter ScribeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857840826894504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-13020441727660204102016-01-07T10:06:46.977-06:002016-01-07T10:06:46.977-06:00One thing that should give you pause: Chicago is t...One thing that should give you pause: Chicago is thousands of miles away from the nearest ocean, whereas virtually any place in Japan or Korea is within a 100 miles or so of fresh fish. That said, it seems that the chances of getting food poisoning from sushi, which comes from one source only, is much lower than from ground beef or lettuce that has been drawn from several sources, enhancing the possibility that a tiny contribution from one sick animal or one contaminated bunch of lettuce could and has spread to thousands of hamburgers and salads.<br /><br />johntatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088632798195131329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-1792256442444237562016-01-07T10:02:34.435-06:002016-01-07T10:02:34.435-06:00Hey, I know Born A Golfer, what do you know. Agre...Hey, I know Born A Golfer, what do you know. Agreed, Sushi Sai is almost always very good, but definitely isn't the essence of consistency. If sushi was a bit more affordable, I'd have it one a week.Ed Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618791137642815414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-74606312190405808262016-01-07T09:31:05.552-06:002016-01-07T09:31:05.552-06:00I confess to never having tried sushi. The above p...I confess to never having tried sushi. The above photo is gorgeous, but I've never been a fish lover in general (shrimp and lobster being the exceptions), so eating raw fish sounds beyond the pale. I would order some type of teriyaki shrimp or chicken in a sushi restaurant. Cooked.<br /><br />SandyKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-59945076677139581972016-01-07T08:58:38.666-06:002016-01-07T08:58:38.666-06:00I did the same inadvertently. The ball of wasabi ...I did the same inadvertently. The ball of wasabi was hidden under a leaf of lettuce and I swallowed it all at a gulp and thought I was having a heart attack, the heat radiating throughout my chest for what seemed like minutes, while I strove not to display my panic. The experience didn't endear me to Japanese cuisine I can assure you.<br /><br />johntatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088632798195131329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-37944791183240213022016-01-07T08:57:48.369-06:002016-01-07T08:57:48.369-06:00Yes. Like the old joke: "What do they call Ch...Yes. Like the old joke: "What do they call Chinese food in China?" "They call it food."<br /><br />I've had raw eels in Amsterdam. Tasty, but insubstantial. And the bones are a problem.<br /><br />Tom EvansTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641357239788323783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-32083545663630490152016-01-07T08:13:16.607-06:002016-01-07T08:13:16.607-06:00Glad you like Sai and agree on the ever changing s...Glad you like Sai and agree on the ever changing staff - including the chefs. We go at least once a month (carryout for lunch) and I always order the gomae salad (not on the menu and they can't always make it for some reason when I ask). I've had it at least 50 times there and I don't think it's ever been the same twice (but it's almost always very good). I had it the first time I ever had sushi @ Matsuya (near Wrigley) in the early 80's and I think it was the only thing I liked. So glad I gave the fish another chance.Born a Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764317026133892954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-51388461800076683032016-01-07T06:55:28.682-06:002016-01-07T06:55:28.682-06:00Years ago, we had a family get together at an Asia...Years ago, we had a family get together at an Asian place that also made sushi. Somehow my oldest sib had never tried any, and he had no idea what wasabi was. I pointed to the wasabi and urged him to try it, "It's really tasty." Well, to my surprise/delight, he popped the whole ball in his mouth! It was like a cartoon how his face went red. If we weren't in public, he'd have throttled me I'm sure. Yep, sibling love at its best. <br />I really enjoy watching it being made. Such perfection, and they make it look so easy. It's not. NikkiDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15226032148784322997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-54850877046435193612016-01-07T02:50:05.322-06:002016-01-07T02:50:05.322-06:00Japan's cuisine is one of the country's hi...Japan's cuisine is one of the country's highlights. I'm very happy to live in Tokyo where good sushi is plentiful and doesn't carry a foreign or exotic connotation. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01157373822570717825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-85934947329650819892016-01-07T02:25:43.489-06:002016-01-07T02:25:43.489-06:00I first ate sushi in 1986 at Itto Sushi in Lincoln...I first ate sushi in 1986 at Itto Sushi in Lincoln Park. Originally on Clark and Deming, now on Halsted, it is the oldest sushi restaurant in the city. Fave is Unagi or freshwater eel (second from left, top row of photo). Believe it has to be cooked for health reasons. Is it still considered sushi? Regardless, you are correct. All so tasty! Such a leap for a boy growing up in Skokie (or Berea, Ohio).Baruchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568908951400103413noreply@blogger.com