Nobu New York: Revisiting the Old Master
byNobu’s famous rock shrimp tempura with creamy spicy sauce. Still the best there is. When Nobu first opened in New York in 1994, it…
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Forty Years Later, Shinbashi Still Serves Great Sushi
byIt is hard to imagine New York without sushi, but when Shinbashi first opened its doors in 1974, it was one of the very…
Japanese Fusion at Aji53
byA beautiful assortment of sushi at Aji in Cobble Hill Seared tuna tacos – fusion at its best I have written before about my…
Japanese Small Plates in an Intimate Setting at Zenkichi
byShrimp and corn tempura stuffed with camembert cheese. A surprising combination that somehow works. Zenkichi doesn’t exactly have a dining room. Instead, the dimly…
A Taste: Garlic Shiso Fried Rice at EN Japanese
byOur “A Taste” feature presents single noteworthy dishes from NYC’s food scene. EN Japanese Brasserie is a fun West Village spot with excellent, truly…
Tofu Teriyaki Stir Fry
byA nice batch of our homemade teriyaki sauce is always great to have in the fridge, ready to be deployed for a quick weeknight…
Salmon Teriyaki
bySalmon is a classic vehicle for our homemade teriyaki sauce. The sweet and sour qualities of the sauce cut through the richness of the…
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
byIn another “guest” post, my wife Melissa shares the secret of her homemade teriyaki sauce. – David Ever since I figured out how to…
Hibino
byBox pressed sushi at Hibino: Tuna with avocado and shiso and Eel with kanpyo and shredded egg Hibino means “daily” in Japanese, which presumably refers…
The Best Dishes of 2012 – Part II
byHere is the second part of my list of the best dishes I had in 2012. Part I can be found here. 5. “Spicy…