The DC Metropolitan area- is there anywhere quite like it? It is the only place that I know of, where supped up Hondas drive with the same authority as BMW's, where fast food joints abut five star steak houses, and where there are more wine lockers than gym lockers. This is the place that I have called home for 22 years, and I love every bit of the many social juxtapositions that the area so openly embraces.
Fresh out of college, (literally, I just graduated two weeks ago) I need a project. Something to fill in the hours when I'm not desperately seeking employment. So what does an English major do, when freshly untethered from the academic bonds that have held her so tightly for four years? That's right, she writes. This is my goal, 365 days of blogging about the area nearest and dearest to my heart. I am speaking, of course, about the ridiculous, delicious and tantalizing life of the post-graduate in the outskirts of DC.
That being said, my first blog is about food. I love food. I could eat it every day. I always try and look for something new and exciting to try. Today was no different, as I went to my very first sushi bar for an impromptu feast. Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to have a celebrity's bank account to enjoy these fun and delectable goodies.
We were initially presented with a paper ballot, where we could fill out the different types of sushi that we wanted. Unlike American restaurants, where everything is bundled into one, we could really pick and choose exactly what we wanted and try alot of different things.
The picture above (on the right) is of the beer that we had. It's called Sapporo, very light and delicious. It went well with everything, and really complimented the fried fish in the crunchy shrimp role. Then again...beer and fried food. Kind of the ultimate brofest/flavor combination. Lightweights beware! You are not alone- BUT the beer itself is 22 oz. Def. not something I could finish and still drive home safely with. Thanks/shotout to my boyfriend for gladly taking some of my beer off my hands!
The picture above (on the left) is of one of the two sushi platters that we had.
From left to right:
Crunchy shrimp roll: picture a day on the pier, a basket of fried shrimp and an ice cold beer to wash it down. Now remove the sea water, fries, and seagull skwaking in your ear, and you've got this dish. Very hearty- you could really taste the beer battered shrimp. Delcious!
Top right:
Southern Californian: I felt very fancy ordering this dish. It had caviar, apparently. Go big or go home, right? Seriously though, really good, lots of veg. Couldn't really taste the caviar, but I believe its the orange stuff on top.
Spicy Tuna Roll: More like...spicy amazing heaven roll...ha. That sounds like a good name for a rock group. Thank you! We're spicy amazing heaven roll, you've been a great audience! Okay Sarah, focus. Really good, I really enjoyed the big chunk of fish in the middle. It was very hearty, which I was surprised about. Definitely felt like the biggest part of the meal.
We also caved and had some yellowfin tuna (not pictured). That one was really good, and actually the spiciest out of all of them.
So yeah, all in all a great night, and by no means broke the bank. We walked out full, with clean plates and in good financial health :) Our mothers would be proud.
Until tomorrow- this is Sarah in the City signing off. Be good... or I'm taking away your allowance. Seriously...
-SIC
