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.