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.

Rat is approaching…eat up!

BAM!  The Year of the Rat is just a few days away, and we are preparing by eating lots of lucky food at a joint called ‘Pinch’ located on Prince Street here in the Soho section of Manhattan in beautiful New York Citaaaaaay!…let’s check it out.

Pinch serves delicious grub…the owner is a Taiwanese dude who knows how to knock out wonderful soup dumplings–for success…long noodles with snow crab–for longevity…broiled whole fish in spicy pepper sauce–for fortune…sauteed pea shoots–for good health…and tasty sweet dumpling soup–for joy and happiness.  We wash the whole meal down with champagne and sauvignon blanc, and we are good-to-go. . .mmmmm, aaaaahh!

Be sure to eat your lucky foods wherever you are. . .the Rat arrives on Friday night/Saturday morning, and it wants you to be well fed. . .

. . .Gong Hai Fat Choi!

I send you excited and satisfied vibes from Soho-NYC…feel them…they are good for your well-being.

It’s lovely out there.