How cool - there is yet another sushi joint open in the downtown area for MY mackerel eating pleasure.  It is called Sushi Hana (as opposed to the very good Sushi Hama in the Northeast Heights), and is located at 6th & Central, right in the pit of downtown bar scene.  I’m pasting right in their press release, which I received today:

“Kathy Chao, owner of Sushi Hana located on the northeast corner of 6th and Central would like to announce the restaurant’s opening to the Downtown community.

Come and try a variety of sushi roles and menu items for lunch or dinner all seven days of the week. Set in a Modern Asian atmosphere with bar and table service available, Sushi Hanna features the freshest product on the market, assembled by a team of experienced sushi chefs.

Open weekdays 11:00a.m-9:30p.m and weekends from 11:00am-10:30p.m.”

Believe it or not, my most favorite thing at Porky’s Pride BBQ was the little cup of “Three Beans” that came with my enormous platter of meat.  An incongruous mixture of red, pink and LIMA beans well-seasoned and studded with rich ground beef, they teetered on the edge of being chili, save for some tomato.  They know their beef, from putting it in the beans, to some fantastic brisket.

Despite that, I still had to take a snapshot of the little mascot on the counter between the drink station and the dining room - is its name “bacon bits”, or is it meant to indicate the availability of additional toppings to accompany those beans?  I might not find out unless I go back for another visit, and that certainly could happen….

In another example of why it is, in some cases, risky to eat food from any restaurant, whether a large chain or a mom & pop place, not one, but two Duke City locations of IHOP have turned up employees with Hepatitis A.

They are warning the public that diners of the Wyoming or Montano locations should see a doctor if they feel ill.  It can be contracted by eating contaminated food and over time can do nasty things to your liver.

Ick!