A Morimoto Inspired Mushroom Course

Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com –* https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2018/02/24/nobu-style-oven-roasted-portobello-shiitake-himematsutake/* https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/morimoto-nyc-3/ (22 Dec 2012)* https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2010/11/16/buri-bop/ So I’d been thinking about what do with a package of dried big himematsutakes (姫まつたけ) that I’d had around for a long time. And it had occurred that I had a: Matsutake ‘steak’ (served with a shishito pepper and Iron Chef Morimoto’s garlic soy jus) […]

A note on Yaki Onigiri

Previously, on tastingenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/category/omakase-menus/kamakura-boston/ * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2019/10/19/planning-the-christmas-2019-menu/ On recent visit to Kamakura for dinner, our last course was Onigiri yaki ikura, kizame nori, wasabi dashi Since I was planning to on doing a version of this as my last savory course for 2019 Christmas meal, I needed to learn the technique for  crisping onigiri […]

Kamakura, Boston

Sakizuke Smoked Salmon ‘Salad’ greens, oshinko, arare, bell pepper brunoise, onion dressing, sesame soy creme dressing Mukozuke Sashimi branzino konbujime, chive, fried okra, dill oyster nanbanzuke, dashi gelee, caviar, bell pepper brunoise yamamomo Shun-yasai Mushroom sautee daikon microgreens, soy creme leek puree, apple cider tare Sushi-Hassun Rhode Island Maguro shoyu zuke isaki shoyu zuke kanpachi […]

Potato Wrapped Shrimp, Iron Chef Sakai-Style

Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2013/09/07/menton/ (Kataifi Wrapped Langoustine) * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2013/10/09/arctic-char-with-morimoto-sauce-american/ * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2017/06/17/stretched-grilled-shrimp-nobashi-ebi-yaki/ In 2004, the season finale of Iron Chef America//Battle Of The Masters featured a dish from Iron Chef Sakai which was potato  wrapped langoustines with pan grilled green onion and sauce americaine ( http://www.geocities.ws/gsnnreality/ironchef/index ).  Nine years later I would see another […]

Pabu, Boston

Omakase/Kaiseki ( 5 Nov 2016) Sakizuke/Hassun * kinpira burdock, sesame seed * ‘Happy Spoon’: plymouth rock oyster, uni, ikura, ponzu creme fraiche * tuna poke, gari, micro scallion, chili oil, sesame oil, crisp wonton Futamono Chawanmushi     shrimp, scallop, baby shiitake, ikura, kamamboku, rich dashi Mukozuke     Umimasu, hon maguro, hamachi toro, wakame, watermelon radish chip […]

Nobu 57, NYC

Omakase (24 Nov 2015) Edamame Choclo/Cancha Dry miso, black salt,kuro shichimi, lemon Vegetable Temaki Butter lettuce, shiso, shredded carrot, shredded cucumber, sprouts, avocado, sesame miso Toro Sashimi, Hagashi Cut Tamari truffle, wasabi salsa, gold leaf, osetra, radish slice Nigiri Spicy tuna/crispy rice and osetra, chutoro, shima aji, unagi, komomo on radish slice ‘Tapas’ * Seared […]

I got a Christmas present!

Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/morimoto-nyc-3 (26 Dec 2014) My wife and I recently had an omakase bar dinner at Morimoto NYC.  One of the courses (course #4) was the torched spanish mackerel ‘sashimi salad’ with shungiku, house cured shaved katsuo,   house cured shaved karasumi,    freeze dried tofu, shichimi mentaiko and  mortadella oil: I […]