Humble Beginnings...
I've decided to begin my rather delayed food-centric blog (food log, food diary, pictures of food...) tonight, although the vast majority of photos/descriptions/comments I will be posting are from restaurants that I visited beginning in January...when I first starting going on food adventures with my fellow foodie and the love of my life, Pedro Urgiles. Most restaurants will be in Chicago or the Chicagoland area, with a few entries from Florida. There will also be a wide range - Michelin-rated fine dining restaurants to fast food, with everything in-between. Oh, and I didn't start taking pictures with my good camera until about two weeks ago, so apologies in advance for the unedited camera phone photos.
I have no idea if this is going to be an epic fail or not...
But I hope Justine Mancini @justine-the-guillotine (Am I even tagging this right?) enjoys :)
January 15, 2012
Kansaku Sushi and Sake Lounge
1514 Sherman Avenue Evanston, IL 60201
Japanese Cuisine
Crispy Spider Roll: soft shell crab, kanikama, cream cheese, and asparagus; wrapped in eggroll skin with wasabi mayo and eel sauce
I went to Kansaku to celebrate a friend's birthday along with about 15 other people, more excited for the sake (and sake bombs) than for the sushi. In addition to the Crispy Spider Roll, I had the Crispy Calamari (calamari tube and leg delicately fried and served with olive garlic ponzu sauce). Overall, the food is very good, as well as its presentation. The ambiance is contemporary, great for a young crowd. The service was good seeing as we were in a large group on a fairly busy night. The only drawback is that it is a little overpriced. Overall, it's a classy place for sushi in the Evanston area.