No… your other AB!

My other ‘chef-crush’ is a man who goes by the same initials as our wonderful AB: Anthony Bourdain. His masterful sarcasm needs another word define it… and his cynicism… well, hell give that another word too! Though between all of his skillful negativity, when he is happy, truly happy with something he eats… you certainly know. It’s like that sappy, cheesy, disgustingly sunny moment when the sun peeks it’s head around the clouds. He knows how to appreciate when something deserves the praise.

Anyway, enough lusting over AB2. What does this have to do with the project (I ask myself that a lot…)? My other nerdy food habit is to theme dinners to where AB2 will be on No Reservations that night. A few Mondays ago, when my TV guide had him slated to be in Japan, we decided to take on Sushi making. Yes my friends, I am officially insane.

2 shocking discoveries of the night:

• Homemade Sushi is real good.
• Margaritas go disturbingly well with Sushi.

I will not regale you with any step by step details of the wonderful evening… but I wanted to share the fact that while Sushi may seem like an impossible hurdle, it isn’t! Do not fear!

For our fixins we had:

• Avocado
• Mango
• Sesame Seeds
• Wasabi Paste
• Cucumber
• Scallions
• Smoked Salmon
• Panko Fried Shrimp
• Cream Cheese
• Some improvised Spicy Mayo

From these, we created a number of fantastic rolls. We bought Nori (the Seaweed wrap that isn’t actually Seaweed) at Whole Foods. I’ve since found it cheaper elsewhere, but it wasn’t as good. I’d go with the Whole Foods if you were going to try to make your own. Much better. And we bought some cheapo Sushi rice at Jewel.

The first roll was… interesting. Rice kinda everywhere… But after that they got easier and easier! Definitely an adventure worth repeating!! Even though the TV guide was wrong… and AB2 was apparently in Panama?! Whatever… no matter.  Mel, Marie, Ben and I  had wonderful Sushi with wonderful Margaritas (on National Margarita Day, no less)! Everyone wins!

Additionally… tomorrow, I am off to the land of AB2 and Food Network Headquarters: New York! I will let you know if I catch a glimpse of the Chairman

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