tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post1223430277908901903..comments2024-03-18T06:46:36.387-07:00Comments on kevinEats: Urasawa (Beverly Hills, CA) [4]kevinEatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-37761561166923739002009-08-04T14:19:16.942-07:002009-08-04T14:19:16.942-07:00Ah, got it. That's quite a bit of research the...Ah, got it. That's quite a bit of research there!kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-83327917368924829302009-08-04T06:44:33.043-07:002009-08-04T06:44:33.043-07:00By some research, http://www.asahibeer.co.jp/area/...By some research, http://www.asahibeer.co.jp/area/10/shun/contest/naga_01.html<br /><br />The site tell you receipt and famous product of each prefecture, from house meat, seafood, to Shidofuji Egg (think a it as ~$5.00 each, the hen produce the egg are raise like Wagyu cattle). <br /><br />The I just do a city search of each prefecture on wiki, found out which city are famous for Tai and Kapachi/Hamachi/Buri. Afterword I went to check cities fish market sales record hence the price.dhkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090647560681883745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-48785168728270571032009-08-04T06:43:03.724-07:002009-08-04T06:43:03.724-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.dhkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090647560681883745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-29165209647718802162009-08-04T00:19:44.374-07:002009-08-04T00:19:44.374-07:00Thanks for that additional info. Since all we were...Thanks for that additional info. Since all we were told was that the tai was from Kyushu and the kanpachi from Toyama, how do you know specifically what cities they come from?kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-22253330446646206222009-08-04T00:07:22.762-07:002009-08-04T00:07:22.762-07:00Here some addition info. the tai sashimi you have ...Here some addition info. the tai sashimi you have are from Hiragana(長崎県) a prefecture of Kyushu(九州), city of Matsuura(松浦). Cost $10500 yen per 1.5kg / ~3.3lb, in other word ~$33/lb. <br />As for your Kapachi is from Hime(氷見), a city of the Toyama (富山県)prefecture. Once the fish reach "buri" it can sell for ~$40/lb<br /> http://onpara.jp/share/trip/img/naga_photo13.jpgdhkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090647560681883745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-23545454785433322552009-07-20T14:41:01.598-07:002009-07-20T14:41:01.598-07:00Thanks for that tip. It looks like it might be the...Thanks for that tip. It looks like it might be the kuburamushi. I enjoyed that video too, especially the bit about Jiro.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-56429630131700290072009-07-20T06:10:55.672-07:002009-07-20T06:10:55.672-07:00Kevin,
I think you might be eating Kuburamushi,...Kevin, <br /> I think you might be eating Kuburamushi,which is made with "shirako" cod sperm. see video and picture link below.<br /><br />http://www.kyoto-wel.com/mailmag/ms0202/c2.jpg<br /><br />It will show you the exect food when the video reach 6:20<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lavkjcSrNWg&feature=relateddhkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090647560681883745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-3962410007656104412009-07-14T17:08:51.770-07:002009-07-14T17:08:51.770-07:00that's odd...pretty funny though. Only stereot...that's odd...pretty funny though. Only stereotypes come up as to reasons why...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-18603164114526538482009-07-14T14:57:29.048-07:002009-07-14T14:57:29.048-07:00Yes, we're disproportionately represented in t...Yes, we're disproportionately represented in the blogosphere. Nobody's been able to figure out why.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-287556701067181922009-07-14T13:12:49.331-07:002009-07-14T13:12:49.331-07:00are all the food bloggers out there asian?are all the food bloggers out there asian?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-69341378526282421712009-05-20T14:13:51.317-07:002009-05-20T14:13:51.317-07:00Thanks! I was using a Fujifilm FinePix F30, a comp...Thanks! I was using a Fujifilm FinePix F30, a compact camera well-regarded for its low light acumen. This was my fourth time at Urasawa, so I guess I have the advantage of some practice.<br /><br />I am by no means a professional; this is merely a hobby of mine. My goal, however, is to really convey the experience of eating at a particular restaurant, not just to write a "review."kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-67430305055919710852009-05-20T02:56:56.838-07:002009-05-20T02:56:56.838-07:00Great Photo. I compared photos with other peopel w...Great Photo. I compared photos with other peopel who were dining with you but you have the best photo angle and exposure. What camera did you use?<br />Are you a professional journalist? Awesome Review, i felt like I was actually there eating Hiro-san's sushiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-19530722250162873962009-04-19T23:43:00.000-07:002009-04-19T23:43:00.000-07:00Thanks, I just added King Hua to the post.
So far...Thanks, I just added King Hua to the post.<br /><br />So far, I'm all caught up except for Saam. But I have two dinners planned this week...kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-59798641818056288332009-04-19T22:30:00.000-07:002009-04-19T22:30:00.000-07:00Dude, epic dinner that night. Oh, by the way, Hiro...Dude, epic dinner that night. Oh, by the way, Hiro-san mentioned that his favorite Chinese place is King Hua in Alhambra, which caught me a bit off guard when he said that. Then again, King Hua was hyped by Jonathan Gold late last year.<br /><br />Just uploaded the photos now and will have to put the review before Providence. Great job as always Kevin!Right Way to Eathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771314441239913617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-2826113424682629812009-04-19T04:18:00.000-07:002009-04-19T04:18:00.000-07:00Are you talking about Studio? According to your we...Are you talking about Studio? According to your web site, it's the only 5-star in all of LA and OC. I'm beginning to question the legitimacy of the 5-star rating, as there are clearly superior restaurants in the region (Urasawa being one of them).kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-20715178424788289082009-04-18T21:15:00.000-07:002009-04-18T21:15:00.000-07:00Fabulous! I wish I could go sometime soon! I'm a...Fabulous! I wish I could go sometime soon! I'm actually going with my husband to LA in two weeks, but being on the 5-star mission and only one night in town we had to choose the new 5-star to try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-62464414291412821292009-04-17T00:53:00.000-07:002009-04-17T00:53:00.000-07:00I also had a fugu dinner at Ikesu last time I was ...I also had a fugu dinner at <A HREF="http://www.kevineats.com/2008/03/ikesu-tokyo-japan.htm" REL="nofollow">Ikesu</A> last time I was in Japan, though it wasn't nearly as expensive, $120 versus the $350-$400 at Tsukiji Yamamoto. Frankly, I wasn't that impressed.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-83212813657379401882009-04-16T23:11:00.000-07:002009-04-16T23:11:00.000-07:00Hi Kevin, here's a Fugu restaurant (500US per head...Hi Kevin, here's a Fugu restaurant (500US per head) in Japan. <br /><br />http://www8.plala.or.jp/tsukijiyamamoto<br /><br />I'm looking for others, too. <br />Here is the review - <br /><br />http://www.alivenotdead.com/rosannewong/FUGU-profile-531729.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-11346602949773827932009-04-15T23:23:00.000-07:002009-04-15T23:23:00.000-07:00Good question. Though it didn't strike me at the t...Good question. Though it didn't strike me at the time, I noticed too after looking through the photos. There was certainly uni, but not in nigiri sushi form.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-39285376229013471232009-04-15T17:06:00.000-07:002009-04-15T17:06:00.000-07:00kevin, no uni this time, was there any discussion ...kevin, no uni this time, was there any discussion why not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-74613938510604157862009-04-14T21:19:00.000-07:002009-04-14T21:19:00.000-07:00I actually asked about fugu on a prior visit. Appa...I actually asked about fugu on a prior visit. Apparently, he used to serve it, but stopped after his shipments from Japan kept getting seized. A pity.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-417129728585959582009-04-14T20:17:00.000-07:002009-04-14T20:17:00.000-07:00I wonder if Fugu could've been fit in after 25. Ne...I wonder if Fugu could've been fit in after 25. Negi-Toro Maki? Despite that. Stellar evening at Urasawa for greatest friends!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-64711579748231680822009-04-14T15:34:00.000-07:002009-04-14T15:34:00.000-07:00Thanks! It's definitely worth a try if you're down...Thanks! It's definitely worth a try if you're down here.<br /><br />As for Church and State, you're in luck, as I'll actually be going next week!kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-79838480631557352182009-04-14T10:29:00.000-07:002009-04-14T10:29:00.000-07:00This is one of my favorite posts you've done so fa...This is one of my favorite posts you've done so far. Beautiful photos of everything. Man, I can't wait to get down to LA for the summer.<br /><br />I just saw an excellent review of Church and State on <A HREF="http://lizziee.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">Refined Palate</A>. I'd love to see your take on that place.Secular Gastronomyhttp://rockanddinnerroll.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-51627896413799304722009-04-14T00:56:00.000-07:002009-04-14T00:56:00.000-07:00Thanks Jo! When are you going to make it out to Ur...Thanks Jo! When are you going to make it out to Urasawa?kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.com