Hi,

When I was a teenager and into young adulthood, sarcasm was my favorite form of humor. I have long retired from it because it is also the best channel for miscommunication. People who speak English as a second language will rarely get it. In print, without visual cues or voice intonations as clues, people don't always get it. What I find interesting, the originator of the sarcastic remark almost always accuses the non-comprehending receiver as humorless. In my opinion, sarcasm is not a good form of communication nor is it a goodwill builder.

Regards,

For the record, I wasn't being sarcastic. A vegetarian who eats fish is not a vegetarian. A simple fact. People need to stop saying "I'm vegetarian" and then clarifying that to mean "I eat fish" or "I eat fish and poultry" or "I don't eat beef."

That is all.

I absolutely love it when these threads get completely off topic.

Han wrote:I absolutely love it when these threads get completely off topic.

I'm pretty sure THAT was sacrasm

I had a very successful dinner with friends at Chiyo, so pleasant that it may be time to retire the mantra that Chiyo is not Matsumoto. Not only is Chiyo friendly and neighborly (not stylish in a Japonais sense), but the food is impressive.

I was particularly pleased with the quality of the Burdock and Lotus Root salad (the high point of the evening for me),



the lovely oily mackerel (saba)



and a perfectly cooked, crispy tonkatsu (pork cutlet).



The sashimi was well presented (with a shiso leaf), although not remarkable - sufficiently fresh, and so no complaints.



The Uni sushi was very good as well, although I wouldn't place it above other well-made sushi rolls.



The yosanable (a chicken and fish hotpot) was delicious and filled with a variety of mushrooms (one of the guests was not a meat eater so we stayed away from the beef that Chiyo is known for).



Dessert considered as very flavorful ice creams - mango and green tea (I loved the mango) and a red bean bonbon.



The service was extremely friendly and helpful. At about $60/person (including tax, tip, and sake) Chiyo is a lovely neighborhood Japanese restaurant.

My take, from one visit to Chiyo, is about the same as GAF's. Raw fish preparations were decidedly average, but the cooked dishes were very good to excellent.