Monday, March 7, 2011

Eat at your own risk


What is the point of going to Sushi in Japan, if you know what you are eating. The crew of American Journalists, minus one, set out for dinner without a plan. After brushing off consideration of safer places, we walked down a flight of stairs to find a restaurant without any English marking. Based on the words "sushi and tempura" we decided to go in.
The two person staff at the increasingly cozy and authentic place spoke no English, we spoke a scant amount of Japanese. It was some work, but Mark, an ABC journalist, eventually ordered for the group. The highlight was the parade of fish, in which the chief showed us fish and said the Japanese name.
We weren't exactly sure what we ate, even after tasting it, but who cares.

2 comments:

  1. Edster, you gotta try the dancing shrimp dish. Ask Kyle about it or more, I think he sent you a fairly detailed message, which he cc-ed me. Seems like he's got a bunch of suggestions.
    all the best,
    Cynthia

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  2. Sounds like you're having so much fun, Ed! Keep up the great posts. I especially liked your friend's advice on the Yakuza!

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