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· Carl Samson
Sushi Restaurant Accused of Racism After Banning Black Couple Over Sneakers in Atlanta
A sushi restaurant in Atlanta has been accused of “pure racism” after denying service to a Black couple who did not adhere to its “strict” anti-sneaker policy. William Johnson and Kaylan Colbert say that they have dined at Umi Sushi in Buckhead multiple times, but it was only…
· Carl Samson
Tokyo Restaurant to Serve Custom 3D-Printed Sushi According to Your Health Needs
A new restaurant in Tokyo is bringing on the future of sushi this year. Created by startup Open Meals, Sushi Singularity will serve what it calls the “new sushi” — 3D-printed servings based on an individual’s health needs.
· Ryan General
No One is Brave Enough for Ice Cream That Tastes Like the World’s Smelliest Sushi
A type of Japanese sushi known for its pungent odor is getting an ice cream treatment.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Dad Builds Mini Sushi Conveyor Belt and Oden Stand at Home for His Son
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to note that the dad had created mini oden stand, not ramen. A Japanese YouTuber father has gone viral for a home project involving a mini conveyor belt sushi restaurant and mini oden stand to surprise his son.
· Carl Samson
Sushi Restaurant Manager Fired for Calling Black Woman the N-Word, Punching Her on Video
A sushi restaurant in Seattle fired its general manager for calling a Black woman the N-word. The incident, which was caught on video, took place just outside Momiji in the Capitol Hill neighborhood earlier this week.
· Bryan Ke
Sushi Fusion Restaurant Births ‘Sushi Cereal’ Eaten with ‘Milk’
A fusion Asian restaurant in Mount Dora, FL, created another bizarre take on sushi by turning it into a sushi cereal. On May 14, Wave Asian Bistro and Sushi shocked the internet with its sushi cereal after posting the bizarre dish combination on its Instagram.
· Carl Samson
Beefcakes Now Deliver Sushi to Your Door in Japan During Lockdown
As delivery services continue to be of essence at this time, a new sushi business in Japan decided to buff up its staff — and quite literally. Vber Macho, based in Nagoya, is targeting customers who are down to get served by muscular delivery men.
· Ryan General
Malaysian Restaurant’s ‘Grub Sushi’ is Actually a Traditional Delicacy
Want to grab some grubs for a snack? Butod, or sago larvae, is a traditional delicacy in Sabah’s rural community in Malaysia. It is gaining popularity outside of its usual community after a restaurant owner came up with innovative ways to prepare the dish.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Supermarket Creates One of the Largest Sushi Rolls Ever Made
Ito-Yokado, a supermarket chain in Japan, is releasing a large, luxury sushi roll as part of its Setsubun celebration, which will take place on Feb. 3. The sushi roll, called Goka Kenran (“Opulent Luxury”), is an ehomaki roll that is typically consumed during Setsubun, a…
· Bryan Ke
Trader Joe’s Sushi Recalled Over Possible Listeria Contamination
California-based company Fuji Food Products has voluntarily recalled several of their ready-to-eat sushi, spring roll, and salad sold at several supermarket chains in the United States for fear of listeria contamination. The announcement for the voluntary recall was made by the…
· Carl Samson
The Most Expensive Sushi Restaurant in NYC Costs $600 a Person
The most expensive sushi restaurant in the U.S. is now charging diners about $600 a meal — and that’s before drinks and taxes. Masa, located in New York City’s Time Warner Center, takes pride in its authentic Japanese omakase (chef’s choice) experience, offered by owner…
· Bryan Ke
‘World’s Best Sushi Restaurant’ Sukiyabashi Jiro Gets Removed From the Michelin Guide
Sukiyabashi Jiro, an exclusive sushi restaurant in Japan, has been removed from the 2020 Michelin gourmet guide as it no longer accepts public reservations. The announcement came during the unveiling of Michelin’s Tokyo edition guide on Tuesday.
· Ryan General
Snoop Dogg is Great at Making Sushi Because of His Blunt Rolling Skills
Aside from being a talented rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, media personality, entrepreneur, and actor, Snoop Dogg has developed into quite an expert cook as well. As a self-professed cannabis connoisseur, Snoop’s joint-rolling skills have contributed to him becoming a…
· Leanna Chan
Why Take-Out Sushi Has ‘Grass’ in Between Pieces
When you order sushi to-go, you commonly see a dollop of wasabi, a few pieces of ginger, and a piece of plastic grass with your food. Have you ever wondered why chefs include that tiny piece of decorative grass with your sushi? Well it turns out, that piece of grass isn’t just…
· Ryan General
YouTuber Makes ‘iPhone Sushi’ in Very Satisfying ‘Stop-Motion Cooking Videos’
A series of stop-motion videos have earned one Japanese YouTuber millions of views on the popular video-sharing site. On YouTube channel Omozoc, “a person who likes to make stop motion cooking videos” strings together thousands of individual photos to create oddly satisfying…
· Jin Hyun
Japanese Chef Creates ‘Micro Sushi’ to Get People to Love Raw Fish
For those who want to try a bit of sushi but only have a very small appetite can head over to Takasago Sushi in Japan for their micro eight piece nigiri sushi set. In a video from the YouTube channel “Only in Japan”, head chef Yuki Sugeta and his apprentice Issei Meguro begin by…
· Benny Luo
One of OC’s Best Sushi Chefs Reveals How to Make World Class Sushi Rice at Home
“We do not serve American rolls.” These are the words you’ll see written on a chalkboard right before you walk into Ikko. Unlike most sushi restaurants in America where we are accustomed to seeing California and Volcano rolls, Chef Ikko Kobayashi is more interested in preserving…
· Carl Samson
Man Punched, Kicked Out of Sushi Restaurant After Hurling Racial Slurs in Long Beach
A man was punched in the face and kicked out from a sushi restaurant in California after hurling racist insults at Black and Hispanic customers over the weekend. The incident, which took place on Mother’s Day, occurred at Aburi Premium AYCE Sushi restaurant in Long Beach.
· Carl Samson
Sushi Chain Employee Caught Taking Raw Fish Out of Trash to ‘Serve’ to Customers
A popular revolving sushi chain in Japan is under fire after one of its workers disposed of a fish before returning it to the cutting board to “serve” it. The incident, which was caught on video, occurred in the kitchen of one of Kura Sushi’s 400 locations across the country,…
· Ryan General
Korean YouTuber Devours 240 Pieces of Sushi in Jaw-Dropping ‘Mukbang’ Video
Tzuyang is a new YouTuber from South Korea who has been generating quite a buzz online for her fascinating mukbang videos. For those who are still unfamiliar with these types of videos, mukbang refers to the live online broadcast of a show in which a host eats large amounts of…