FOOD

Dinner last night at Morimoto

I'm skipping the paragraphs and just going with a list, because who needs extra words. Drool on, friends.

Mandarin-ginger soda - no alcohol needed...this food made me high.

Omakase (tasting menu):

Toro tartar topped with osetra caviar in a soy-plum sauce.

Palate cleanser: Japanese mountain peach.

Kumamoto oysters, three sauces: Japanese salsa w/ chives, ceviche w/ cilantro leaf, Thai fish sauce w/ jalapeno.

Seared red snapper in a yuzu-sesame oil puddle.

Amber jack sashimi over micro-greens dressed in yuzu-creme vinaigrette.

Palate cleanser: Guava passionfruit soda.

Half Maine lobster rubbed in Morimoto's 8-Spice Blend, side of yuzu creme fraiche & buttered veg.

Kobe beef short rib over greens in wasabi creme and red wine reduction.

Sushi Tasting: toro, jack, tile fish, sweet shrimp, needle fish.

White chocolate mousse on dark chocolate cookie crust, topped with peppemint gelee.


 I was happy.