Mitsuwa: 400 pound Tuna - Dec 1 @ Noon
Mitsuwa: 400 pound Tuna - Dec 1 @ Noon
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Mitsuwa: 400 pound Tuna - Dec 1 @ Noon
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Post #1 - November 28th, 2007, 5:42 pmWatch skilled carvers whittle a fresh 400-pound bluefin tuna down to sashimi at Mitsuwa Marketplace (100 E. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights; 847-356-6699), December 1st from noon to 1 pm.
I hope someone will get there to document this!
Regards,Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #2 - November 28th, 2007, 6:00 pmI've been there before for this and it's quite interesting to watch.
Best,
Michael
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Post #3 - November 28th, 2007, 6:08 pmHi,
You are indeed lucky. I'll be downtown Chicago and cannot imagine making it there in time.
Regards,Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #4 - January 28th, 2008, 8:47 pmHere are some pictures from the Bluefin Tuna carving at Mitsuwa Marketplace on December 1, 2007. The big fish weighed 401 lbs. w/o its head. The head would have added another 100 lbs. This tuna was taken somewhere off the coast of Spain.
The man on the right is sprinkling salt on the ground around the carving table for ritual purification.
When I took this picture, the tip of the samurai-worthy knife came about 8 inches from MY belly.
Toro was being sold for $54.99/lb.
This man is using a spoon to scrap every last bit from the skeleton.
Backbone Parade
I hope this image captures some of the energy of the event.
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Post #5 - January 28th, 2008, 8:57 pmFantastic pictures! Thanks so much for the great documentation.
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Post #6 - January 28th, 2008, 9:33 pmLook at that knife!
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Post #7 - January 28th, 2008, 9:36 pmWelcome Friend!
Your pictures are a fine addition to the body of information. I wish I could have been there, too!
Best regards,Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #8 - January 28th, 2008, 11:42 pmI was very lucky to be in the first row of what was at least a five person deep line of spectators. I felt like I was in the Tokyo subway!
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Post #9 - January 29th, 2008, 9:52 amfifille wrote:I was very lucky to be in the first row of what was at least a five person deep line of spectators. I felt like I was in the Tokyo subway!
I'd say that we were lucky, too. Great pics!
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