Sashimi Tasting Notes

Are you a sashimi novice? Not to worry. We’ve created some tasting notes to help you better appreciate the subtle differences in those mouthwatering slices of fish.

2021.04.07

Prepping a Bluefin at TH Seafoods

From Origami Magazine Photo by Suzi Pratt One recent weekday morning, Kenji Yamamoto of Shiki let us know that a big bluefin tuna would be arriving at Th Seafood, a fish wholesaler in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood. We tagged along to watch the fishmongers at work.

2021.04.07

Fish Stories

“Local” and “fresh” have been touchstones among foodies for so long that it seems sacrilegious to suggest that the seafood we eat should be anything else. But sometimes the sashimi we slice and the fillets we grill taste better when the fish is aged and imported. How could a fish caught halfway around the world end up tasting better than one pulled from local...

2021.04.06

Backstage Path: Hard-core Sushi Chef

Have you been looking for a good sushi restaurant? Recently, sushi has become extremely popular in the United States. However, it is always hard to find an authentic sushi restaurant in the states. In Chicago, I found a sushi restaurant where a Japanese chef showcases the beauty of sushi. His name is Shoji Takahashi. He works at Matsuya as the head sushi chef. Not...

2021.03.19

Will “Sushi Singularity” Make Its Way Onto Your Dinner Table?

2021.02.27

Sushi Kappo Tamura

Sushi Kappo Tamura in Eastlake was the only restaurant in Washington state to make the Open Table list of the top 100 restaurants in the US in 2018. Open Table, an online reservation system, uses feedback from diners to compile the list. The restaurant has an exceptional rating on Open Table with 97% of the 993 reviews recommending it. For more on Sushi Kappo...

2021.01.14

Sushi Kashiba

Ever the innovator, Chef Shiro Kashiba has found a new favorite fish. He’s been serving nishin (Pacific herring) sushi lately at his restaurant in Pike Place Market. Kashiba wasn’t much of a fan of the traditional pickled herring, so he freed the fish from the pickling process and found out it is quite delicious as a sushi topping. For more on Chef Shiro Kashiba,...

2021.01.07

Teinei

Watch the noodles being hand-rolled at Teinei. That’s what gives this South Lake Union store’s ramen the edge. Owner Minoru Ido had the foresight to bring a noodle-making machine from Japan so that the restaurant could offer high-quality noodles on a consistent basis. Noodles can be fickle, changing with the humidity, and some flour can soak up water while other types don’t. By making...

2020.12.31

Yoroshiku

Ready for a little ramen adventure? Yoroshiku in Wallingford is all about originality, and its ramen selections are no exception. The house favorite, Fisherman Ramen, is topped high with local clams, octopus, salmon and scallops, all soaking in a delicious miso broth. Its Wagyu Ramen features medium-rare Japanese beef in a shoyu soup. Another offbeat but delicious offering is the Umami Dashi Ramen, the...

2020.12.31

A Robot Serves Dessert at Kura Sushi

Kura Sushi, a major conveyor belt sushi chain, brought in a robot to sell desserts in their restaurants. The self-driving robot carries desserts on the trays and weaves through the diners. An image of the robot delivering food was so futuristic that many Twitter users reacted to the post. Kura Sushi is a leading revolving sushi chain with 453 restaurants in Japan and 21...

2020.06.23