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When you think "sushi," what comes to mind?  Likely it's rolls, vinegared rice, nori, and of course, fish. All types of fish. All types of seafood, in fact. Exotic seafood. Miya's Sushi chef/owner Bun Lai has taken on quite a daunting ...Read More

Miya’s Mad Scientist Sushi

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When I eat sushi these days, I can't help but think of Jeremy Piven.  In case you missed the bizarre story, Piven -- "Ari" on Entourage --- abruptly dropped out of the Broadway show Speed-the-Plow in December due to what ...Read More

Doing the Piven at Red Plum

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That's not a Disney World PeopleMover you're looking at; it's the conveyer belt at Sakae Sushi, a Singapore chain restaurant that's brought its futuristic touches to NYC.  The conveyer belt winds around the entire restaurant carrying traveling plates of sushi, ...Read More

Sushi, Jetsons Style at Sakae Sushi

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When did the Asian fusion trend take over the world?  Did I miss the memo?   I'm not sure how I feel about all this "fusioning." On the one hand, I love places like Watermoon in Rye and Kuma Inn ...Read More

Hito Asian Bistro Brings the Fusion

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I searched long and hard for a good Japanese restaurant to go to with the restaurant meetup. Some places were too pricey, others were too small for a group, and a few just looked tired ("tired" and "raw fish" are ...Read More

Get Your Sushi On at Murasaki