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Benu One of the things that I cringe the most has always been paying for overpriced Asian food, especially if it's Asian Fusion. PF Chang's? Ugh. Lukshon? Still not interested. Red Medicine? After that mediocre meal at Test Kitchen , my interest in trying Jordan Kahn's menu is at a nil. (That's besides the fact of what happened to SIV, which I found unprofessional to be frank). However, Benu has been a restaurant I've had my eye on ever since Corey Lee, the former chef de cuisine at The French Laundry moved on to helm his very own restaurant in San Francisco. Call me a hypocrite, but if Chef Lee was good enough for Thomas Keller, he's good enough for me. After given the green light from my buddies up North, I booked a tasting at Benu this past weekend. 19 Course Tasting Menu at Benu Upon entering the restaurant, I looked at the space. Clean, and modern, just what a restaurant should be these days. Buckwheat Sesame Crisps Instead of a bread course, we were given...

Nozomi Sushi Like with the previous Sushi Zo post, my first dinner at Nozomi happened over a year ago. Although the dinner had occurred such a long time ago, I always had fond memories of my dinner there. Strange enough, I didn't make a return visit until this past weekend. While going over the new pictures for Nozomi, I still want to present my first dinner in pictures. Part two of my Nozomi post will cover the most recent dinner. If you want a more detailed post, please read DJJewelz's post on this omakase meal. The First Rule Of Fight Club? Always Be Nice to Your Sushi Chef Or Else..... Cracker with Uni, Marinated Squid, and Cream Cheese Sunomono It's just the refreshing starter we needed to whet our palates. And here. We. Go! Kinmedai (Alfonsino with Lemon and Himalayan Sea Salt) I loved the use of lemon and sea salt on this. Tai (Black Seabream with Ponzu Jelly) Madai (Red Snapper with Sesame Soy) Yasu-San Showing Us Our Next Fish: Tobiko (Flying Fish) Our head sushi...