the chef to prepare anything he wanted. All we suggested was 5 courses. Each course was better than the last. Kampachi “Jack” Sashimi with Chilled Green Tea Noodles. There was Salmon Caviar and a Quail egg. Perfection!...

if the latter half got a little hazy from the wine). The high points for us were the seared fois gras, the braised yellowtail with hon-shimeji mushrooms, a buttery maine day boat lobster course, and the venison course. With the...

Gigondas. We had the following: Appetizers -House made corn agnolotti, Dungeness crab, cherry tomatoes, hon shimeji mushrooms, fava beans, sherry beurre fondue The corn in the agnolotti was amazingly sweet and combined nicely with...

and a couple of Japanese mushrooms (I think they were Shimejis). They offered an interesting bread selection, including a lavender bread, which was new to me. I ordered the house made lamb chorizo pizza to start. This was about...

was served Asian Cured Duck Breast – Gingered Savoy Cabbage, Hon Shimeji Mushrooms, Tamarind-Plum Sauce. WOW. Duck and cabbage, who knew. What an inspired pairing. I am not a big fan of rare duck and this was done just...

, ake, oyster, shimeji, etc.). It was delicious and one we’d definitely order again. Beef short ribs clay pot in XO sauce — others at the table liked this dish more than I did. The beef (which looked like kalbi) was...

've ever eaten. The hamachi had a wonderful melting texture, and was paired with an odd-sounding but delicious foam/sauce of cavaillon melon, hon-shimeji mushrooms and ginger. My fiance chose the sashimi-tuna starter, which had a...

for best results), cabbage or a light flavored leafy veg, maybe some carrots, and sukiyaki sauce (may have to dilute a bit if too concentrated/salty). You can add ake mushrooms, or golden mushrooms or shimeji mushrooms. Nijiya...

, and the bean puree was excellent, paired nicely with the vinegar jus. It was imbalanced, I suppose, with the delicious chorizo rather overpowering the delicate fish, but all in all it worked well. The roasted loup de mer with...

with Softshell Crab and Shimeji Tempura, Garlic and Miso Manila Clams, and the following makis: Phoenix, Power, Caterpillar and Rainbow. I would rate the Garlic and Miso Manila Clams nearly as great as the Black Cod and it was...

. this was a strange dish. it tasted fine but the shrimp had a strong hit of ginger. the mushrooms used were shimeji mushrooms, so there was a strong asian feel to this low country staple. the shrimp were also peeled, but with...

appetizer with "shimeji" mushrooms and was not disappointed. A slightly sour sauce, tender abalone...mmmm. Really delish. My friend was feeling a little adventurous (for her anyway) and went with the chawan-mushi with a little...

, I ordered the Seared Barramundi with Jerusalem Artichoke, Cipollni, Chorizo & Shrimp while J opted for the Columbia River Steelhead Trout with Braised Daikon, Garlic Ginger Puree, Bacon & Buna-Shimeji Mushrooms. Our waiter gave...

usually don’t like halibut because it turns out dry so often, but this was perfectly cooked and juicy. The beans and bacon added a smokiness that really matched well with the fish. 5. Wild King Salmon, slow roasted, root...

. Our next course began with the Olive Oil Poached Halibut, Herbed Asparagus, Hon Shimeji Mushrooms, Pickled Ramp Vinaigrette. This was just outstanding! The Olive Oil Poached Halibut was amazingly tender (even for fish), and was...