Dining Dish: Sushi

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Three local restaurants expanding in the Baltimore region.

&Pizza opening first Baltimore location.

Here are 3 new restaurants coming to the Baltimore region. Most of the information below has come from their press releases. Indulge and go to their websites or social media pages to learn more.

Basta Pasta, a full service Italian and seafood restaurant/bar has signed a lease with St. John Properties, Inc for a space at Liberty Exchange, at the intersection of Maryland Routes 32 and 25 in Eldersburg. This will be the 3^rd Basta Pasta and the first for Carroll County, the other two one in Fallston and one in Timonium

“The Eldersburg trade area continues to be under-served by restaurants, and Basta Pasta is introducing an extremely popular concept that has been well-received in Baltimore and Harford Counties,” explained Bill Holzman, Vice President of Retail Leasing for St. John Properties. “We envision Basta Pasta appealing to both families and businesses in the local trade area that are looking for a quality dining environment and experience.”

Read the full story at Examiner.com / Dining

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Asian restaurant Red Goji is now open in Baltimore county

The restaurant is named after the bright orange-red berry from a shrub in China that has a sweet tart taste. Not only is the goji berry the namesake of this restaurant you will find the slightly sweet tart berry in one of the house specialties, Red Goji chicken --- stir fried chicken with goji berries, mushrooms and scallions in a sweet oyster sauce. The menu boasts a whole Peking duck, dinner for two with the appropriate scallions, hoisin sauce and pancakes.

If I hadn’t been going to Goldberg’s Bagels in Club Center I wouldn’t have even known there was a new Asian restaurant. The shopping center sits recessed off Reisterstown Road in the heart of Pikesville’s commercial district. A number of you might remember it as Olive & Sesame. Open now for a couple months, Red Goji is Asian – offering a selection of Japanese, Chinese and Thai dishes.

For those who love sushi, nigiri and/or sashimi, Red Goji can accommodate you ala carte or choose the lunch or dinner choices.

Pad Thai, lettuce wraps and Tom Yum soup give a nod to the Thai influences that are served up at Red Goji.

Red Goji Restaurant – Club Center – 1500 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208 443 450-5993 Closed on Mondays. Eat in or carry out. There is no website and no social media. There is plenty of free parking available.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Shiso Tavern anniversary party and sushi making classes

If you are wondering where to be tonight, Thursday, June 27^th, for libations and some top notched sushi considered Canton Squares’ Shiso Tavern. It is their one year anniversary and there will be drink specials, complimentary appetizers and an extend happy hour, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

$3 Blue Moon Agave Nectar Ale
$10 Brew Buckets
$5 Specialty Cocktails
$5 Glasses of Wine
$3 Drafts and Bottles
$3 OFF ALL SUSHI ROLLS
$9 WOKS

Check out the slideshow and details about the July Sushi classes HERE

Saturday, December 08, 2012

Shiso Tavern: Canton Square's Asian fusion dining

Shiso is an herb, predominately used in Japanese cuisine but also used in other Asian cultures like Vietnamese and Chinese. The name seems apropos as the name of the Canton Square restaurant Shiso Tavern that serves sushi, ramen, pad thai and wok specials like orange chicken and beef broccoli. Shiso Tavern is located in the former Te Amo space with the bar greeting you when you first enter. The upstairs dining room is subtle in décor with a kimono on one wall and crossed samurai swords on the other; one would think they used feng shui to aid the minimalist surroundings.

Watch the slideshow, video and read the full story HERE

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Hands on Sushi Rolling classes at Pabu

The class is a hands-on class, the first of monthly sushi classes at Pabu Restaurant that starts this Saturday, December 1st. Learn to season your sushi rice, how to properly let it cool and the knack of working with nori on your rolls.

PABU Izakaya will begin hosting Sushi 101 Class at the restaurant with Executive Chef Jonah Kim, beginning this Saturday, December 1st, 2012. In this first class, Chef Kim will incorporate traditional Japanese New Year fare including “Osechi” small dishes that are served and cooked in a “jubako” (similar to a bento box).

Get the full details and watch the sushi rice video HERE

Friday, July 20, 2012

No sushi at Ra Sushi

It is that time of year when Ra Sushi introduces their new menu and beverage items and this year there were no new sushi items but they have enhanced their appetizers, entrees and cocktail lines.

Ra, as close friends like to call it, is always busy, lively and pumping with energy. It is hard to find a seat in the bar at any happy hour.

Catch the slideshow and full story HERE.

Monday, October 04, 2010

No more hard hats – Kona Grill opens Tuesday, October 5th

On September 8th you might have read my Hard Hat Lunch post on the under construction Kona Grill located at 1 E. Pratt Street. Just shy of 30 days and baby, they have come a long way. After seeing where they were on that day and being at the grand opening over the weekend, I am truly amazed.

This one of many Kona Grills to open nationwide and you can tell they know what they are doing. They spared no expense for the select group of guests invited to the grand opening celebration

Read the full story HERE

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

New restaurant opens in Fells Point tonight – Welcome Sticky Rice

Hot off the press or should I say off the e-mail from Phil Rodriguez, one of the owners of Sticky Rice that it is opening tonight in Fells Point. Sticky Rice is a sush/pan Asian restaurant whose goal is to create delicious food in a fun atmosphere and they are excited to be joining the food community.

Get all the details:
New restaurant opens in Fells Point tonight – Welcome Sticky Rice

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Sushi Poppers™ for sushi eaters on the go

In my chronological order of awareness: push up ice cream rockets, push up bras, and now push up sushi in a tube – isn’t life great. Just like the ice cream rockets with a stick at the bottom you push the sushi up and “pop them in your mouth.”

Get the full story and watch the video HERE