UFM Meatless Fridays Part 3...

Had a Green Smoothie for Brunch...
Spinach, Pear, Carrot, Chia, Spirulina, Chlorella, Cayenne, Turmeric, Ginger, Raw Organic Honey... 
#healthylifestyle#greensmoothie #greenshakes #simplegreensmoothies#raptorsdelight #urbanfoodmaven

Had sushi for dinner at Morimoto in Philly...

I know, I know... I fell a tiny smidge with the Foie Gras...

I have no excuse, the temptation was too great because..
well.. because it's Foie Gras and secondly, because after I move back to SF I will not be able to get this delicacy...

Other than that, I was good, I promise!

You will be able to click on the Morimoto photo above for the full details of our Meal...

It was amazing as always!

Kabuto Sushi

Kabuto Sushi
Category: Sushi

Neighborhood: Outer Richmond

Price Range: $$$

This is probably one of my favorite Sushi Joints in the City. Reason being that they have one of the most unique & inventive Sushi Menus I have ever seen. Seriously, with such items as as Foie Gras Sushi served with a Balsamic Raspberry Sauce (can you say, Yum?), and Lamb Apple Nigiri, which is Grilled Lamb topped with Sliced Apple and a Cherry Balsamic Sauce. I mean, how do they come up with this stuff?

Other Faves are the Barbeque Duck Nigiri served with Japanese Spicy Mustard and
Hamachi Pear Nigiri which has Yellowtail topped with Sliced Pear and a Kabuto Fruity Mustard Sauce.

I mean, SO good!

I've barely touched the surface as far trying half their Menu. It's nuts...

The Sashimi is incredibly fresh and I just love Kabuto for its inventiveness. Did the ol' Toro Sashimi test and it passed with flying fish colors..

Really great place for inventive and unique Sushi which cannot be found elsewhere.

Only thing is that it is a tiny place and the wait can be incredibly long, but certainly well worth it...

Morimoto

Morimoto
Category: Contemporary Japanese
Neighborhood: Market East (Philadelphia, PA)
Price Range: $$$$

Went back to my hometown (Philly) and went to Morimoto's with my cousins and was very impressed. The Iron Chef did not disappoint!
We had the Foie Gras which was one of the Best preps I've ever had - creamy, buttery & delicately sauteed foie that was paired with mandarin orange and gooseberries that has my mouth watering just writing about it! The Grilled Spicy King Crab Leg was so good that I found myself picking at the shell in hopes of finding more hidden treasures...

Overall it was an amazing dining experience... Morimoto's got Skills.
The Decor was a beautiful space done in modern minimalistic chic and matched the beautiful assault on my senses.. Absolutley Loved It!
My only wish is that we had a 'Stephen Starr' out here in San Francisco to create such remarkable and uniquely designed restaurants with equally remarkable food and drinks.
For those of you who do not know who Stephen Starr is, he is a Restauranteur in Philly that has a reputation for his Unique Dining Concepts. Morimoto's was actually designed by a brilliant Designer, by the name of Karim Rashid. These Restaurants typically double as late nite Lounges, where one can either Hang Out, Drink Cocktails and even get little Nibbles later than most other Restaurants. To name a few - Washington Square, Tangerine, Buddakan, The Continentals. One great example in SF would be Frisson.

Link to Morimoto's here.