Mikuni Blog
POST DATE: May 14, 2010
Northstar Resort Offers a Unique View into Space
This summer, Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Resort will again host a series of Tahoe Star Tours, led by star guide and poet Tony Berendsen, president of the Northern Nevada Science Coalition. A unique experience offering a breathtaking view into the heavens, Tahoe Star Tours will for the eighth season, offer the premiere star tours experience in Lake Tahoe… Read more
POST DATE: May 8, 2010
RAW-thinking the Take-out Bag
When it comes to shopping bags, the plastic versus paper dilemma is as puzzling as the one about the chicken or the egg. The truth is the statistics on both types of bags are deeply disturbing. At first glance the alternatives seem less than convenient-but after learning the facts and finding some easy solutions, Mikuni… Read more
POST DATE: April 21, 2010
Try Mikuni’s New Tako Ceviche
by Kira O’Donnell, Sacramento Magazine Dining Blog I tried an outstanding new appetizer at Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar recently – called Tako Ceviche, the simple dish is composed of thinly sliced octopus doused in a lively, citrusy ponzu sauce and covered with chopped cilantro, tomatoes and white onions. A mound of tiny black… Read more
POST DATE: April 20, 2010
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
With Mikuni Rent-a-Chef service Master Sushi Chef Taro Arai serves up his culinary delights with a generous portion of charisma. For only $75 per person, Taro, who is often billed as the “Chief Entertainment Officer,†will bring the Mikuni experience to your home. Not only will he serve up delicious cuisine to tantalize your taste… Read more
POST DATE: March 25, 2010
Truth and Myths About Farmed Salmon
By Daniel Schmoock Executive Chef, Mikuni Restaurant Group Here at Mikuni, I am often asked if our salmon is farmed or wild. For the most part, we used farmed salmon from Vancouver, British Columbia. These days, farmed salmon is receiving a lot of BAD publicity, so folks are asking: “Why does Mikuni sell FARMED salmon?”… Read more
POST DATE: March 1, 2010
Keep them coming back for more
Loyalty programs keep customers in the know, and keep restaurants full Sacramento Business Journal – by Mark Anderson Staff writer Restaurants and hotels don’t just want you to enjoy your visit, they want you to join the club. More restaurant operators are finding that the way to lure cost-conscious consumers back to the dining room… Read more
POST DATE: January 22, 2010
Sushiology on Sac Foodies
Posted By Christine Schunk, Sacfoodies.com, January 12, 2010 If I was stranded on an island and had to pick one food to eat for the rest of my life it would be, without hesitation, sushi. For those of you who follow Sacfoodies, you know that I love making (okay, attempting to make) sushi rolls at… Read more
POST DATE: September 18, 2009
Northstar Hosts 24th Annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival
More than two thousand food and wine lovers came out for the 24th Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival last weekend, where they were treated to gourmet demonstrations, fine libations and dozens of delectable creations from some of Sierra Nevada’s finest restaurants. The festival, which took place at the Village at Northstar in North… Read more
POST DATE: July 2, 2009
Davis Life Magazine
What a wonderful group I had the pleasure of spending my Thursday evening with! My friends from Davis Life Magazine, and our special guests, started our Mikuni review evening at Sophia’s for drinks. This is one of the best places in all of Davis to begin a pleasant night out. The lounge area is quiet… Read more
POST DATE: May 5, 2009
Mikuni Tops the KCRA 3 A-list
With 55 restaurants listed in the category of Best Sushi in the Sacramento Area, Mikuni has swept the competition three years in a row. Here is what some of the reviewers had to say about Mikuni on KCRA 3 A-list: “Mikuni’s is just hands down the best sushi restaurant in California! The food is awesome,… Read more
POST DATE: April 23, 2009
Mikuni Announces UC Face of Mikuni Contest Winners
Congratulations to Rodrigo Garcia, Katie Geresy, Andrea Manners and Richard Thai whose images will be immortalized in an Andy Warhol-esque collage that will hang in Mikuni Davis for years to come. These four winners will also receive a $100 gift certificate to Mikuni in addition to the fame of being featured in original Mikuni artwork…. Read more
POST DATE: March 30, 2009
Mikuni Denver Introduces Wheat Gluten-Free Menu
All items on the new menu are either naturally gluten free or specially prepared without gluten. Mikuni chefs have developed carefully crafted sauces that blend several ingredients to give diners the flavors they want without the food items they can’t tolerate. This is the first step in the restaurant’s plan to satisfy the dietary needs… Read more