Start the year off right–

MMM!  The Year of the Rat has arrived, and we are doing our best to start things off right with magical Japanese cuisine served up by a master: Ichimura at Uchu on the lower east side of Manhattan. . .jaaaaa!!

Ichimura has two Michelin stars now, and it is easy to see why…his preparations of tasty tidbits are ethereal, and his sushi seems near perfect…can’t imagine what one can do to improve this experience.  “Nothing” is the only word that pops into my mind…nothing…no thing can improve Ichimura-san and his food–hai.

During this meal we are treated to a fish appetizer topped with gold and flowers and crispy bits of goodness…then a crab thing…then the famous uni cookie/cake thing…then more fish…then fish and veggies…then sushi and sushi and more sushi until we end with his famous double-slice toro–sublime.  The whole thing is washed down with a bottle of sake called Crane of Paradise–crisp, soothing, peaceful.

Dessert courses include tamagoyaki, berries, fruit sauces, and tea. . .mmmm, aaaaahh!

If everyone could dine with Ichimura once a year, then there would be no war…we would all be too soothed to destroy anything.  Eat here if you can…you will love–I gar-ron-taaaaay!

I send you happy-lunar-new-year vibes from Ichimura here in New York City…feel them…they will make you excited for the year ahead.

It’s lovely out there.

Still #1 sushi dude…NYC–

HAI!  Here we are puttin’ on another major feed with the master, Ichimura-san, at Uchu. . .let’s check it out.

This dude, Ichimura, ROCKS. . .if you have any sort of love for sushi and various magical curated accompanying dishes that will make you go, “mmmmmm, aaaaaaahh,” then you should dine with this master at least once when you are in New York City. . .he is #1 in town, he really is.

The joint he works in now is called “Ichimura at Uchu”. . .this gorgeous sushi temple is located down on the lower east side of Manhattan on Eldridge Street, near the corner with Stanton…a beautiful door next to graffiti-covered walls–classic lower east side landscape.

There are only ten seats…Ichimura serves two meals per night 6 and 9. . .we love doing the 9 p.m. seating cuz then no one has to rush–the meal rolls out and happens at a soothing and leisurely pace that allows us to savor each dish as it is prepared and presented to us. . .and everything is delectable.

Omakase is the only option here. . .and this is fine because this means Ichimura plans the whole meal, and you eat whatever he gives you. . .you are in good hands, you will want to eat it all…every last morsel.

So, pull out your calendar, go online, book a couple seats, and get ready for a sushi/Japanese meal that is totally worth your attention. . .hai!

I send you serene gobble vibes from Ichimura at Uchu. . .feel them. . .they are good for your well-being.

It’s lovely out there.

#1 sushi dude…NYC–

MMM!  This guy gets our vote for the current number one sushi master in all of New York City…his name is Ichimura…he plies his trade at a joint called Uchu…if you love sushi, then you should eat here some time before you or he passes.

Uchu is located on Eldridge Street near Stanton Street down in the lower lower east side of Manhattan.  Back in 1991 I did my first play in New York City in this section of town. . .it was mostly empty, run down, with only Katz’s Deli nearby serving up the best pastrami sandwiches in town–perhaps the world.

And now this neighborhood has high-rises, sleek apartments, tons of delectable restaurants, lots of great bars, a Whole Foods, Katz’s is still going strong, AND Ichimura is here serving up fabulous omakase meals of sushi and cooked dishes in Uchu…we are all so lucky to have him here–mmmm, aaaahh!

Ichimura is a sushi master, period.  There are only ten seats in this place where it is an honor to have him prepare everything right before our very eyes with skill, joy, and precision…and even more of an honor that we get to ingest everything that he presents to us with even more joy. . .hai!

There is no better sushi being served in New York at the moment. . .get on down here and gobble this stuff–you will love it all, I gar-ron-taaaaayy!

You gotta reserve online to eat here…go to uchu.com to learn more.

I send you soothing and tasty vibes from Uchu. . .feel them. . .they will set everything right for you.

It’s lovely out there.