Showing posts with label 2 Michelin Stars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2 Michelin Stars. Show all posts

Monday, October 7, 2024

Sushi Masaki Saito@Toronto ★★★

Excellent 2 Michelin Stars Sushi Omakase. Best Sushi Ever. Fresh fish from Japan. Softest Ankimo I've ever had. Chef Saito prepared the Shari (Sushi Rice) himself in front of everyone using 2 kinds of vinegar. A bit serious vibe. $680 CAD per person. Refillable Hot Green Tea $15. Metered street parking or $15 at Whole Foods paid lot across the street.

Buri (Wild Yellowtail) – Dry Aged for 1 Week

Striped Shrimp Cured in Kelp

Striped Shrimp Cured in Kelp w/ Caviar & Shiso Flowers

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)

Straw-Smoked Katsuo (Bonito)

Straw-Smoked Katsuo (Bonito)

Straw-Smoked Katsuo (Bonito) w/ Sudachi

Baby Squid Legs

Baby Squid Legs

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

Uni, Filefish Liver, Seaweed, & Chive Sauce

Sauce Mixed

Filefish w/ Uni, Filefish Liver, Seaweed, & Chive Sauce

Uni, Filefish Liver, Seaweed, & Chive Sauce & Shari (Sushi Rice)

Uni, Filefish Liver, Seaweed, & Chive Sauce & Shari (Sushi Rice)

Nozawana & Gari (Ginger)

Traditional Ice Box "Fridge" for Sashimi




Taka $330


Shin Ika (Baby Squid)

Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) – Cured in Kelp

Akami Zuke (Lean Blue Fin Tuna) from Ishikawa – Dry Aged for 1 Week
marinated in soy sauce

Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna) – Dry Aged for 1 Week

Aji (Horse Mackerel)

Nodoguro (Blackthroat Seaperch)


Ikura (Salmon Roe)

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido


Anago (Slow Cooked Sea Eel)

Miso Soup

Toro Takuan Hand Roll

Tamago Cake made w/ White Shrimp & Japanese Mountain Yam


Hojicha

Japanese Melon from Shizuoka

Green Tea Blancmange


Chef Masaki Saito

Sushi Masaki Saito
88 Avenue Road,
Toronto, ON, Canada M5R 2H2
416-924-0888
https://www.masakisaito.ca/

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Mélisse x Morihiro Collaboration@Santa Monica ★★★

Fantastic One-Night-Only French & Japanese Michelin Collaboration. Michelin star-studded Josiah Citrin & Morihiro Onodera teamed up for the best collaboration. Both renowned chefs are very friendly. All dishes were tastefully curated. My favorite dish was the perfect & tender Lobster with Zucchini Blossom. Such a lovely evening with my super foodie friends. Reservati0n was hard to book for the 1-night collaboration event. Only 5 tables served in unison per seating, with 2 seating available. $595 per person plus 23% gratuity. Booked through OpenTable with full payment upfront and no cancellations. Free metered parking around the blocks on Sunday nights (check signs).

Osetra Caviar
Japanese Amaebi Tartare

Super Foodie Caviar Ramen Shawn, Chef Josiah Citrin, Chef Morihiro Onodera, Super Foodie Caviar Brian

Complimentary Welcome Cocktail
gin, lime, yuzu

Tomato Shiso & Gelée

Kinki on Crispy Rice

Summer Melon & Snow Crab Tart
Olive Wagyu, Kaluga Caviar, Smoked Nori Creme Cru, Sesame Croustade

Cobb Vonarburg 2016 California Riesling $125


Matsutake Dobin Mushi
ginko, mitsuba, sudachi

Sudachi for Matsutake Dobin Mushi

Nigiri of Kohada, Shima Aji, Maguro

Ajo Blanco
Chilled Foie Gras Flan, Queen Nina Grapes

UFO Oyster
citrus glaze

Uni Cromesquis
Santa Barbara & Hokkaido, fermented rooftop yuzu honey

Maine Lobster
zuccini blossom, saffron, mussel

Charcoal Grilled Nodoguro Risotto
garleek condiment

Aged Liberty Farms Duck
red beet, figs, tamarind, chanterelles

Snake River Farms Filet of Beef
wasabi, salt, kosho, kamo eggplant, miso

Chef Morihiro Onodera

Stracciatella, Hojicha, Popcorn Meringue, Almond, Kuromitsu, Truffle


Salted Caramel Chocolate

Musk Melon


Wasanbon, Ichigo Daifuku

Take Home Gifts: Autographed Menu, Shortcake (Mélisse), Kome Rice from Japan (Morihiro)

Mélisse Restaurant
1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-0881
citrinandmelisse.com