SUSHI ROKU’S RECENTLY APPOINTED CORPORATE EXECUTIVE CHEF TYSON WONG UNCOVERS NEW UNI OFFERINGS FOR MARCH ($5-30)

The contemporary Japanese restaurant partners with Ocean Queen, an organic Santa Barbara sea urchin purveyor, to debut new uni-inspired dishes: Blue Crab Tartare and Uni Udon

WHAT:                          This March, Sushi Roku’s Corporate Executive Chef Tyson Wong (a former “Iron Chef” alum) debuts new uni-inspired dishes ($5-30) at the Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Pasadena restaurants, in addition to unveiling new seasonal offerings. The uni—the Japanese term for sea urchin roe—is sourced from Ocean Queen, a 41 year-old family run business based out of Santa Barbara, where the confluence of warm and cold waters off the Channel Islands makes the area an ideal location to dive and harvest the delicacy. Chef Wong showcases the buttery, sweet, and briny ingredient in the Blue Crab Tartare with caviar appetizer and Japanese style Uni Udon entrée. In addition to the two specialties, Chef Wong debuts “Garden, Sea, and Farm” plates featuring produce from the Santa Monica and Hollywood farmers’ market, including:

  • Tuna & Beet Carpaccio with goat cheese and yuzu miso
  • Spicy Tuna Spring Roll with popcorn shrimp, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, and chili sauce
  • Grilled Octopus with garlic, sea salt, and oIive oil
  • Spicy Pork Belly "Kakuni" Fried Rice
  • Aji Crudo with Jack mackerel, ginger relish, and Aji amarillo sauce
  • Braised Short Ribs with garlic, ginger, and five spice

 

WHEN:                         Sushi Roku is open for lunch Monday – Sunday (with the exception of Sushi Roku Hollywood, which is not open for lunch on Sunday), and dinner daily

 

WHERE:                       Sushi Roku Hollywood                          Sushi Roku Santa Monica 

                                    8445 W 3rd St.                                       1401 Ocean Ave.

                                    Los Angeles, CA 90048             Santa Monica, CA 90401

 

Sushi Roku Pasadena                           Sushi Roku Las Vegas

33 Miller Alley                                        3500 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

 Pasadena, CA 91103                             Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

INFO:                           www.SushiRoku.com

www.Facebook.com/InnovativeDining

https://twitter.com/SushiRokuLA

https://twitter.com/SushiRokuLV

 

ABOUT SUSHI

ROKU:                          Innovative Dining Group’s Sushi Roku has been at the forefront of the sushi revolution since it first opened its doors in 1997, redefining Japanese cuisine by fusing centuries-old culinary traditions with contemporary accents in a trend-setting environment. Sushi Roku specializes in inventive and globally inspired Japanese cuisine overseen by Corporate Executive Chef Tyson Wong and Executive Sushi Chef Hiroshi Shima and boasts locations in Hollywood, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Las Vegas, NV, and Scottsdale, AZ.

ABOUT INNOVATIVE

DINING GROUP:           Innovative Dining Group (IDG) operates twelve of the most popular and successful restaurants and lounges in Los Angeles: Sushi Roku (with locations in Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Pasadena), BOA Steakhouse (with locations in West Hollywood and Santa Monica), Katana in West Hollywood, Robata Bar in Santa Monica, Soleto Trattoria & Pizza Bar in Downtown Los Angeles, RivaBella in West Hollywood, and Delphine at the W Hollywood with two adjacent lounges: Station Hollywood and the Living Room. The company also operates a Sushi Roku at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and another at the W Scottsdale. In addition to its renowned brick-and-mortar locations, IDG opened two concepts at LAX airport: B Grill by BOA Steakhouse in partnership with Areas USA, and Luckyfish in partnership with Star Concessions. All of IDG’s venues reflect bold, modern interpretations of traditional concepts, reflective of the company’s dynamic partners. For more details please visit IDG’s website or Facebook page.

 

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