Mother's Day sushi

Wow, our mother’s day dinner was absolutely awesome. We set out to do something really nice for the sisters at our singles group. We had a pasta, sausage and meatball Italian dinner replete with all the trimmings—bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping along with freshly roasted garlic for spreading, sparkling cider “champagne,” antipasto salad, after dinner coffee with Italian cookies, cake for desert. The tables were set with a fancy centerpiece featuring floating candles and flowers. Some of the guys put on a skit and I stood duty as gondolier for a photo shoot on our Venetian set. The other guys were cooks or waiters, wearing the traditional white shirt, black tie and apron. Oh, and each of the ladies got a single long-stem rose. A lot of work, time and a bit too much money went into this, but I think the ladies were definitely blessed.

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California is the home of all-you-can-eat sushi. In fact, there are several chains and umpteen little mom-and-pops that specialize in sushi/Japanese buffet here in Southern California. Tomorrow I will be patronizing O-Nami. (Sumo Shushi and Seafood and Todai are also favorites.) These aren’t just your typical Chinese buffets that are popping up all over the place. The quality, preparation and presentation are much better. Still, many folks look down their nose at these places as just another feeding trough for the hoi polloi. Not so, my well-heeled friends. For about $15 for lunch or $25 for dinner, you get to enjoy well-prepared, tasty, fresh and plentiful sushi and other good stuff without the guilt or worry over spending too much for your culinary experimentation.

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Got a call from my blind-call acquaintance . Hmmm... another deep thinker? Maybe. Good conversation, in any case. And that's all I'm expecting from any new acquaintance. I'm trying to meet new folks, but I don't have dating in mind, just making new friends and connections.