Last night, my husband and I went out for a date. I know, we’re meant to be socially distancing. But we needed a last hurrah as a couple before we began our isolation with a toddler in a tiny condo.
Thank GOD we went on a date! It turned out to be a dream come true!
Our night began at a neighborhood sushi joint, small, BYOB. We went because it’s BYOB and we’re poor, but what we realized is that it is a neighborhood destination that we somehow didn’t know about(?!?!). The reason why it’s a destination is Sushi Mike.
Sushi Mike is the Japanese-American sushi version of the character who plays the mafia boss’ favorite chef. He is PURE GOLD. His laughter - a shocking cackle- cuts through the sound of chatter and ambient music the way his chef’s knife slices through ahi tuna. Left and right, customers ask their servers to send over a glass of wine for Sushi Mike. It is well deserved.
Sushi Mike’s specialty is making special rolls for his guests. Servers ask about allergies and spice tolerance and then he just whips up some concoction of sea critter, rice, and veg. I’ve gotta say, I’ve never had sautéed mushroom in a sushi roll before. Sushi Mike has awakened a whole new foodie fire in my tastebuds.
Just wait till you hear where we went after Sushi Mike’s...next time on:
PRE-QUARANTINE DATE NIGHT.
Thank GOD we went on a date! It turned out to be a dream come true!
Our night began at a neighborhood sushi joint, small, BYOB. We went because it’s BYOB and we’re poor, but what we realized is that it is a neighborhood destination that we somehow didn’t know about(?!?!). The reason why it’s a destination is Sushi Mike.
Sushi Mike is the Japanese-American sushi version of the character who plays the mafia boss’ favorite chef. He is PURE GOLD. His laughter - a shocking cackle- cuts through the sound of chatter and ambient music the way his chef’s knife slices through ahi tuna. Left and right, customers ask their servers to send over a glass of wine for Sushi Mike. It is well deserved.
Sushi Mike’s specialty is making special rolls for his guests. Servers ask about allergies and spice tolerance and then he just whips up some concoction of sea critter, rice, and veg. I’ve gotta say, I’ve never had sautéed mushroom in a sushi roll before. Sushi Mike has awakened a whole new foodie fire in my tastebuds.
Just wait till you hear where we went after Sushi Mike’s...next time on:
PRE-QUARANTINE DATE NIGHT.
Fun read. I felt like I was with you in the restaurant.
ReplyDeleteFun character study of Sushi Mike and excellent pacing to serve up Pre-quarantine Date Night as multiple slices. I'll tune in tomorrow for the next episode!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun night out. And with good food, too. A win 🙂
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your description of your dear chef's laugh: "a shocking cackle- cuts through the sound of chatter and ambient music the way his chef’s knife slices through ahi tuna. " So great! Glad you got out for fun before the isolation. Wishing you good health!
ReplyDeleteI really like your lean telling of part 1 of your date night. Your word choice is so carefully crafted. Agree with the reviewer before me...loved your description of the Sushi Mike´s laugh. What a wonderful reprieve from all the worries and tension we are all experiencing. You can look forward to many more visits in the future since this is so close to your home.
ReplyDeleteA cliffhanger! Good writing! Great description- lots of joy.
ReplyDeleteI love your description of Sushi Mike. The details make the whole scene come alive. Thanks for sharing!
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