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Nov 26 2013

Life in Cherry Blossoms – Bloom

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On a freezing winter night, the Black Knight and I ventured out for my favorite cold weather food – soup noodles. Ramen, pho, udon, beef noodle soup – it warms the soul from the inside out on the coldest of nights.  Farm to table japanese food with pork belly to boot – sold!

So Bloom is the new re-incarnation of Showa, which was replaced by Le Petit Cocheon, which were just at a few weeks ago?  Funny how things come back full circle…  We sat up at the bar with friendly bartender Mike, who we loved, and was nice enough to chat with us about weird dreams and the chemistry of cooking alcohol.  We asked, he delivered, every time.  🙂

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Feb 1 2013

Princess Dreams of Sushi – Shiro’s

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Once upon a time, there was a master sushi chef, named Shiro, widely regarded as the best sushi master in Seattle.  Impressed by the praise and the honors bestowed upon Shiro, she set out to determine the merits of the claims.

Always a favorite, the agadashi tofu did not disappoint with it slightly sweetened broth and crispy texture.

appetizer - agadashi tofu

agadashi tofu – crunch on the outside, bathing in a lightly sweetened broth

As she wanted the chef to shine, she ordered the omakase (chef’s choice).  Ordering the omakase proved a little confusing as the table had three diners, and thus attempted to order three orders.  However, the server informed them that omakase starts at $50 and is portioned for two people.  $75 offered three pieces of each, but did not affect the items served.   Continue reading »