exploring willie-b

feeling a bit tired/hung-over from last night and obviously struggling to focus on work!

last night was lots of fun. VK and i met up at bozu for dinner.

http://www.nymetro.com/nymag/columns/barbuzz/16003/

have been meaning to try it for some time and was glad i finally had- and it met if not surpassed expectations. it's a japanese restaurant known for their small plates and "sushi bombs" (essentially like sashimi but it's a round ball of rice) and shochu. thumbs up for the decor and ambience: dim (just enough to be flattering and not so much that you can't see your food), romantic, and cozy. all the waitresses and sushi chef were japanese which were good signs.

i ordered the chef's recommended appetizer- salmon sushi topped with sea urchin. . .( sea urchin is hard to get right, it must be very fresh to be good), raw scallop dish marinated in a zesty citrus sauce, and a unagi sushi bomb. paired with some excellent sake and VK's lovely company, i was a very happy woman.

after dinner, we walked over to black betty to have a drink. some joe-shmoe tried to pick up my girl. . .he seemed harmless and wasn't overbearing. . .george and nels eventually showed up just as VK was preparing to head back home. the boys and i stayed for a round and then went to spike and divel across the way. . .interesting place. . great beer selection if you are into beer. . after i could drink no more, we headed out.

tonight am having a late dinner with Q2 at sushi seki. supposed to have phenomenal sushi. . ahh, i can never get enough of the stuff. don't know if i'll have the energy to go out afterwards. . . wouldn't mind just going home and crashing. will be a busy weekend with k-flo moving in.