As I previously mentioned, I am kicking off P&O’s summer break with another terrific omakase meal at Cafe Sushi in Cambridge, Massachusetts which took place this past Saturday. In May, I shared my love for all things Cafe Sushi and its amazing chef in this post which gives you a little information about how this unassuming spot in…
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Boston: Oishii
After experiencing several wonderful omakase meals at Cafe Sushi and many terrific (self-selected but basically omakase) dinners at O Ya we felt it was time to see what Oishii was doing in the world of “I leave it up to you” cooking. Previously, we had only ordered a la carte at Oishii. The restaurant has some fun dishes – salmon on fire…
Boston: Cafe Sushi
Before we opened our restaurant, we made it a point to pick the brains of a lot of successful chefs and restauranteurs. Of all the advice we received, Chef Dan Barber’s (of Blue Hill in NYC and Blue Hill in Stone Barns fame) mantra “Under Promise. Over Deliver.” stuck with us. The idea of managing…
Saint Barthélemy: Yo Sushi Mania
It is possible to still discover new things on St. Barts that are not new at all. Chef Yo has been on the island for 20 years. He has produced a lot of the sushi enjoyed at Nikki Beach as well as private catering events all over St. Barts. We have eaten his sushi many times…
Boston: O Ya
The year was 2008 and the New York Times food critic Frank Bruni was traversing the country seeking the very best new restaurants. He sang the praises of some terrific places such as Cochon in New Orleans, Coi in San Francisco, Michael’s Food & Drink in Miami, Guy Savoy in Vegas and Ubuntu in Napa….