The restaurant version

Paul had a business dinner tonight, so a friend and I went out for sushi...the raw kind.  Definitely on the list of things my kids won't touch...yet.

Here's one of my favs, double crunchy spicy tuna roll:  

Now, to be fair, I should admit I also had the asparagus tempura roll.  Nothing raw going on there.

We went to Sushi Avenue in Snellville, an unlikely spot that serves up some of the best sushi and tempura that I've ever sampled.  The original Sushi Avenue is located in Decatur, GA and for reasons I'll never understand yet always appreciate, the owners decided to open a second restaurant out here in my little ol' suburb...in a strip mall, right next to the Radio Shack.

For you non-sushi lovers -- or yet to become sushi lovers -- they also serve a full menu of cooked items like rice bowls, Udon noodle bowls, teriyaki, and entree-size tempuras.  My kids love the chicken teriyaki and shrimp tempura.

Tomorrow night, it's back to my own kitchen with Lemony Grilled Shrimp Salad.