Restaurant Find: Kisumé Melbourne

The three block stretch of Flinders Lane from Spring Street to Swanston Street has become Melbourne’s golden row of fine casual dining. Kisumé Melbourne is yet another brilliant example of Asian food served and set in an Australian way. Chris Lucas opened Kisumé Melbourne in May 2017 with an appreciation for New York style sushi […]

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Restaurant Find: Kura NYC

Kura NYC - meltingbutter.com Restaurant Hotspot

1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) Whether you’ve eaten sushi in Japan and experienced the pain of being unable to find such quality sushi in the US at an affordable price or not, Kura is a welcomed surprise on St. Marks Place. If you have eaten in Japan, you’ll recognize familiar elements even before […]

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Restaurant Find: Sushi Dojo NYC

Sushi Dojo NYC - meltingbutter.com Restaurant Hotspot

If you read Melting Butter, you’ll know that we only bring you restaurants that tick all the boxes ”“ great food, great ambience, wow-worthy interiors, cool people and that certain je ne sais quoi that makes you want to spread the word about where you’ve just eaten. But sometimes we bend the rules and make […]

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Melbourne Food Find: Gekkazan

Melbourne Food Find: Gekkazan | meltingbutter.com

When in Melbourne Gekkazan is a must visit for a light lunch. Pick up a few of their outstanding sushi hand rolls and sit on the steps of Melbourne’s GPO building for maximum lunchtime traffic. Because sunshine, people watching and sushi is what Melbourne is all about. Gekkazan’s hand rolls are presented in a clever […]

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NYC Lunchspot Find: Beyond Sushi

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: BEYOND SUSHI | meltingbutter.com

BEYOND SUSHI, EAST VILLAGE When I read there was a place in NYC serving up the most creatively constructed vegan sushi, I knew I wanted to try it. I also knew I’d have to fail to mention the vegan part to my man and just hope for the best when we got there. The two […]

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Sushi eating tips I learned from Mr. Yasuda

Mackerel sushi - Sanma and Kibinago

Sushi Yasuda is hands down, the best sushi experience I have ever had. It’s probable that this is because I have yet to visit Japan, but this does not devalue my opinion as Mikee, who visits Tokyo frequently, makes the same claim. The restaurant is notoriously strict with reservations. Not only do you have to […]

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