When visiting Sushi House Hayakawa, I have been riskier in my ordering. I’ve tried new things; ordered what was freshly flown in from Japan. Simply put, I’ve been sky diving sushi style.
Take the dish in the photo above. Can you tell what it is? No? Take a closer look.
what am I?
Need a bit more light?
Ah, there it is – Raw Octopus in a Wasabi sauce! I have been wanting to eat raw octopus ever since I saw Anthony Bourdain and David Chang chomp on live octopus in Queens on a recent episode of No Reservations. The staff stared at me and asked me questions like “have you ever eaten raw octopus before?” and “are you sure you want that – the texture is ‘different’?”. This led me to believe I was embarking on a dangerous adventure; one that may end badly (god forbid I leave that night with disdain towards the lovely octopus).
When the small bowl arrived, it looked harmless enough. I noticed the octopus was cut into small pieces, most likely to avoid any chewiness. I took a small piece, let it explore around my mouth, and swallowed. The texture – I loved! The taste on the other hand was of an extremely strongly wasabi, so much so that I could not even get all of the octo down. I couldn’t taste much other than horseradish at full blown strength. I want to try raw octopus again – but this time I will ask Hayakawa to go easy on the wasabi.
Anyone else want to eat this?
Sushi House Hayakawa
5979 Buford Hwy. Red & Green Steakhouse Shopping Center A-10
Atlanta, GA 30340
http://www.atlantasushibar.com/
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pillowy clouds of yum
Ñaäu Huû Xaû ÔÙt or Spicy Lemon Grass Tofu was a plate of lightly fried tofu with spicy lemon grass topping. Chateau Saigon uses the softer variety of tofu, where the consistency is almost of a cheese and the innards melt in your mouth. While I licked the plate and have been thinking about this dish for the past week, the soft cubes were not loved by all. So I ask you…..would you eat this?
Chateau de Saigon
4300 Buford Hwy NE #218
Atlanta, GA 30341
www.chateaudesaigon.com
3 little pigs
Not yet reflected on the current online menu, trout tartar started out my meal at Bacchanalia this past weekend. Some of my dining companions declined a taste of the appetizer, due to the fish chosen for the tartar. While Trout is not the usual culprit for a raw & chopped preparation, the oily fish does live in the Salmonidae family, in the same genre as Salmon. Plus, our server assured me this starter was a ‘masterpiece’. It was beautifully presented on a glass plate, resting on a bed of crushed ice. I particularly enjoyed the texture of the smooth fish chunks with a dot of creamy sauce on top. It was a small portion with a mild flavor – a superb way to start a long and winding meal.
Don’t be scared of Trout Tartar.
self made millionaire
My new favorite dessert is a Filipino inspired shaved ice, also referred to as Halo-Halo. According to Wikipedia, Halo-Halo is a popular Filipino dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice and milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits, and served cold in a tall glass or bowl.
I have been scoping out the shaved ice scene along Buford Highway and FINALLY found a place that will allow me to create my own hokey mix. My desired ingredients are red beans and kiwi and the White Windmill Bakery and Cafe made it happen(with some odd looks in my directions, of course – I’m used to that 
).
An absolutely perfect way to follow up a sushi dinner down the block.
i love you, my creation
For some strange reason, they decided to add cornflakes on top and that worked just fine for me. The dessert is sweet, very cold, but a helluva lot lighter than the average American post dinner treat(even if you eat the whole bowl, right?).
White Windmill Bakery & Cafe
5881 Buford Hwy. Suite#100
Doraville, GA 30340
(T)678-887-5200
http://www.whitewindmill-bakery.com/
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Tagged atlanta restaurant, buford highway, atlanta, fruit, japanese restaurant, atlanta restaurants, dessert, shaved ice, kiwi, white windmill, bakery, atlanta bakery, buford highway bakery, atlanta cafe
