Tag Archives: Sushi

by Steven Doyle | February 18, 2013 · 10:59 am

A Good Fortune: Shinjuku Station

by Angela Hopkins

Shinjuku Station is like falling in love and only you know what your heart feels but you cannot do it justice with words, but I will try. The décor is deconstructed and trendy. An exposed brick and narrowed black and white photography filled wall, Japanese characters on curtains dividing the kitchen from the bar, an old wide bench that sits four, about 10 tables set up back to back along the brick wall and a sushi bar for eight or so hugging around the back side of the kitchen. Whether you wait for a bit or are seated as you walk in, begin with an “Overflow of good fortune.” Continue reading →

The Second Floor At Marquee To Transition Into Sushi

by Steven Doyle photo by Joey Stewart

Just weeks ago we learned that Marquee chef Tre Wilcox was leaving the restaurant he helped open, and the restaurant hired former Fairmont Hotel chef Andre Natera. Nataera started as chef at the beginning of February and has been doing a fantastic job as top toque, working with Tre’s menu for the time being and putting out some amazing specials that are being trialed for the new menu which should roll out very soon. Even bigger news is what will become of the second floor that the owners announced would be transitioned into a separate restaurant. There has been plenty of speculation. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | January 30, 2013 · 10:58 am

Sushi Was The Star At Yutaka’s Celebrity Chef Charity Dinner

by Joey Stewart photos by Joey Stewart

The scene was a Japanese food lover’s dream last Sunday evening at Yutaka as the Chef/Owner presented a seven-course menu for guests, each of whom donated $200 to benefit the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The menu was created and executed by the host and three of the top sushi chefs in the U.S. as shortlisted by Travel + Leisure magazine in 2012.

The rock star chefs in attendance were Ken Namba of Kiriko in Los Angeles, Taichi Kitamura of Sushi Kappo Yamura in Seattle, and Hiroki Fujiyama, the executive chef of Morimoto in Philadelphia. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | January 8, 2013 · 8:05 am

Yutaka Benefit Celebrity Sushi Chef Dinner Jan 27

by Steven Doyle

Chef Yutaka will be hosting a Celebrity Chef Dinner with the proceeds going towards the Tsunami and Hurricane Sandy on January 27th, 2013. Yutaka will have at least five of the Best Sushi Chefs who have been shortlisted in Travel & Leisure Magazine from different parts of the United States.

The dinner will start with the pre-drinks at Sharaku Sake Lounge promptly at 5:30pm, and then dinner at Yutaka Sushi Bistro at 6:00pm. They are expecting to have 80 people total with two seatings in order to accommodate all of the guests. Continue reading →

Rare To Open In Shops At Park Lane

by Steven Doyle

The Shops at Park Lane seems to be enjoying an infusion of new restaurant and bar activity. Although long time steakhouse tenant Bailey’s locked up for good this week, new venues such as Bowl and Barrel, Grimaldi’s and Park Tavern recently opened. An announced future restaurant which has been anticipated and owned by the same folks at Park Tavern is Boca Chica Tapas. Today we learned of yet another addition that is currently under construction, RARE. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | December 11, 2012 · 11:43 am

Food Truck Of the Week: Bento Box

bento1 by Steven Doyle

I ran across a newish food truck this week, Bento Box. They are primarily a Fort Worth truck, but I found them in Dallas for a special event. The thought of sushi in a food truck, which in the summer can exceed 110 degrees, was at first disarming. When I spoke to the owners, chef Scott Kaiser and his lovely bride Brandi, those thoughts of odd fish quickly went away. Using the term chef generally does not apply to most food truck operators, but in this case it is not only well deserved, it is accurate.

The couple actually have a storied restaurant career and met while both were working at the Cafe Modern located in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Scott was cheffing while Brandi worked the front of the house. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | August 27, 2012 · 5:36 pm

Japanese Food Porn From Sharaku Sake Lounge

by Steven Doyle photos by Joey Stewart

CraveDFW contributor Joey Stewart prepared this photo essay during a recent visit to Sharaku Sake Lounge, a particularly wonderful izakaya. Consider a izakaya like a Japanese tapas bar which offers sake and small plates like crispy fried morsels called kushiage, grilled skewers called kushiyaki, and shabu-shabu which are meats cooked tableside in steaming pots of broth.

Sharaku has the same owner as one of the very best sushi bars nearly next door, Yutaka Sushi Bistro. Both spots are fresh, contemporary and exemplary. Both are located in a small strip center in the 2600 block of McKinney in Uptown Dallas.

There are plenty of fun dishes to order from the menu while washing them down with bottles of Kirin, or one of the many sakes and custom cocktails. We will let the dishes speak for themselves today as Joey walks us through his dining experience.