Month: August 2008

  • Do you like it RAW?

    AnyCity, World

    I’ve heard both sides of the argument.. From the Raw eaters, “Raw is so fresh and so pure” and the anti-Raw, “The texture and flavor is so weird”
    Whether raw sushi or raw oysters or raw anything, the question is simple..

    Do YOU eat raw foods??


    Salmon Sashimi


    Raw Oyster

    I may be the most open-minded eater you’ll ever meet.. I’ll try almost anything atleast once. I know chefs that don’t even eat some of the stuff they cook.. but that’s another entry.. So my answer is yes to raw! What’s your preference?



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  • Cafe Zen

    Gretna , LA

    Sometimes when I’m too lazy to drive across the river to Kanno Sushi.. Cafe Zen on the West Bank is a very good substitute! I know people like to hate on and act like they’re real “sushi aficionados” because they don’t eat “Rolls and stuff”.. I eat whatever is good. I love sashimi and all things raw, but I do enjoy the cooked side of things too! Here’s to my favorite West Bank sushi joint..


    Tiger Eye Roll (Cuttlefish)


    Dragon Roll


    Baked Salmon

    So for lunch we had a few different rolls.. I believe the first one was called the Tiger Eye roll.. crab meat and salmon wrapped in nori and cuttlefish, finished with eel sauce? It was good.. the flavors and textures meshed together really well. The second was the Dragon Roll.. a combination of tuna, eel, avocado, and crabmeat.. with crunchy tempura. The roll is huge and the fish is fresh. Last is the Baked Salmon Roll.. Salmon stuffed with crabmeat and topped with a sweet yuzuish sauce? It all works really well together.. as far as ordering, the tiger eye and baked salmon had similar flavor profiles, I would order one or the other.. it was a rookie mistake.

    Overall Rating:  1/2 (out of 7 )



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