Jul 14, 2009
Yes, we’re aware the speakeasy thing in New York may be getting a little out of hand. But the Japanophile in us can’t help feeling differently about it when we see the Japanese take on it. And if you’ve ever spent any time in Tokyo, you know the Japanese know a thing or two about sushi and incorporating minimalist design into small spaces. Which bring us to Bohemian, a sushi restaurant hidden in the recesses of a NoHo Japanese butcher shop. Sparsely appointed with sleek mismatched furniture, Bohemian’s ambience feels like a Kubrick-esque anachronism (but in a good way, we promise). And with its (literal) connection with that certain butcher shop, it’s no surprise seeing a Washyu-Gyu Mini Burger on the menu. When you do find Bohemian, it’s the perfect destination for you and your date as you navigate through the city in search of your next speakeasy adventure.
Eat & Drink, Kobe and Wagyu Beef, New York City, Speakeasy, Sushi
Jun 21, 2009
Though you’d basically have to fly to Japan to get your hands on true Kobe beef, Japan Premium Beef has made it just a bit easier for New Yorkers to get their hands on “Washugyu”—a crossbreed of Wagyu and Black Angus raised in Oregon that’s fed based on a genuine Japanese program without the use of any growth promotants or added antibiotics. The newly opened NoHo Japanese butcher shop is helmed by butcher Eiichi Yamamoto, who deftly wields specialized knives capable of slicing raw meat into supremely thin slices. The Wagyu-style American beef is always fresh and ready for your next foray into the luxuriously marbled world of Washugyu, with prices ranging from $4.99/lb for ground beef to $59.18/lb for filet mignon. So whether you’re there to pick up fresh ground Wagyu for your next summer BBQ’s burgers or in search of a secret sushi enclave, your taste for all things Washugyu will be fully satisfied.
Eat & Drink, Kobe and Wagyu Beef, New York City
