tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post8042045982278799705..comments2024-03-14T08:18:20.779-04:00Comments on Sarah Laurence: Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland, MaineSarah Laurencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-66450328513141785642010-06-02T17:20:08.626-04:002010-06-02T17:20:08.626-04:00Elenka, ha! I always want to say BenGay too. The ...Elenka, ha! I always want to say BenGay too. The sunny long weekend was perfect and the grey skies today and yesterday made it easier to get back to work.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-84392852944121893232010-05-31T19:41:31.058-04:002010-05-31T19:41:31.058-04:00I've been to Benkays (have to remind myself ev...I've been to Benkays (have to remind myself everytime I utter the name not to say BenGay), but not the others. Thanks for the review.<br />Oh yeah, I will be visiting Portland soon, too.....like...tomorrow! I work there.....<br />Portland has many, many great restaurants.<br />Too bad food can make a person fat. Keeps me from going out too much.<br />Happy Memorial Day weekend...a wondrous event in the state of Maine. I love it.<br />(And I DO know what Memorial Day is really for, but hey, after freezing my keister for months at a time, I am up for this....)Elenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377371859667172825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-23548503319078187122010-05-30T13:49:45.292-04:002010-05-30T13:49:45.292-04:00Angie, elegant is the right word.
Barrie, you are...Angie, elegant is the right word.<br /><br />Barrie, you are burning the midnight oil. Good luck with those edits!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-68092290796866007212010-05-30T04:24:45.462-04:002010-05-30T04:24:45.462-04:00Those Japanese dishes look delicious!! Even at 1:3...Those Japanese dishes look delicious!! Even at 1:30 a.m.--which it is in my little house. ;)Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-57241545175261565892010-05-29T21:01:53.158-04:002010-05-29T21:01:53.158-04:00Japanese cuisine for me isn't just refreshing,...Japanese cuisine for me isn't just refreshing, but elegant.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-14970338131575075532010-05-29T13:45:14.691-04:002010-05-29T13:45:14.691-04:00Les, I used to think Boston was a small city until...Les, I used to think Boston was a small city until I moved to Maine. I do enjoy Portland, but when I need a big city fix I visit my family in NYC.<br /><br />Sapphire, the sashimi was amazingly fresh. Fresh crab makes all the difference in California Rolls. A fine sushi restaurant like Miyake in NYC would charge a lot more. It’s a tasty bargain. You write beautifully and fluently. Any unusual wording adds to the charm of your blog.<br /><br />Bee, a friend just came back from visiting the Gulf coast, and it is so depressing for the fishing communities and wildlife preserves. I’ll get to your email and blog later this weekend. It’s a busy long weekend. So good to hear from you! I hope you are feeling better soon.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-32701267078027132682010-05-29T12:57:05.626-04:002010-05-29T12:57:05.626-04:00Miyake's sushi platter is a work of art. I wa...Miyake's sushi platter is a work of art. I want to have that if I ever make it to Portland.<br /><br />I hope Maine's icy waters never lose their fish supply. I find this post a bit poignant -- because the Gulf Coast oil spill is so much on my mind.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-79347503368563896842010-05-28T23:03:29.438-04:002010-05-28T23:03:29.438-04:00Hi
The Sashimi in the first photo looks amazingly ...Hi<br />The Sashimi in the first photo looks amazingly fresh! And the sushi on a platter and your California Rolls sound so yummy! Fresh local crabs used for the rolls?! WOW! If we eat sushi in Tokyo which has the same quality as yours, it would be very expensive!! And thanks so much for the link! My English is sometimes weird, though...☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-84710311220861515692010-05-28T19:13:07.510-04:002010-05-28T19:13:07.510-04:00I'll keep your recommendations in mind if I ev...I'll keep your recommendations in mind if I ever find myself in Portland craving Japanese. However, I am still trying to get over that the largest city only has 60,000 - that must be nice.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-14612261519262896852010-05-28T16:51:43.536-04:002010-05-28T16:51:43.536-04:00JAPRA, I wish you could join me.
Delwyn, you are ...JAPRA, I wish you could join me.<br /><br />Delwyn, you are lucky to be able to visit Japan regularly.<br /><br />Rose, edible art! That’s too bad about your food allergies. Some of the best tuna caught here gets flown to the fish market in Japan.<br /><br />Kelly, thanks!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-79257978573444993972010-05-27T20:27:11.814-04:002010-05-27T20:27:11.814-04:00What beautiful photos, and such a great review for...What beautiful photos, and such a great review for all the to-be visitors in the area!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-68851835391458627392010-05-27T08:01:01.946-04:002010-05-27T08:01:01.946-04:00The plate in the first photo looks like a work of ...The plate in the first photo looks like a work of art! I admit to being totally ignorant about Japanese cooking. Because of some food allergies, I am very cautious about trying different foods, but my daughter absolutely loves sushi. Who would have thought you'd find such great Japanese restaurants in Maine?:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-30569926619701567372010-05-27T06:12:59.895-04:002010-05-27T06:12:59.895-04:00Hi Sarah
your post is beautifully presented and ...Hi Sarah <br /><br />your post is beautifully presented and appealing to ALL the senses.<br /><br />You reminded me of the little curry shops in Japan...yum I love their curry and have found the base here to make at home. I am looking forward to returning to Japan later in the year.<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-29858718551545958142010-05-27T04:53:51.585-04:002010-05-27T04:53:51.585-04:00Swoon! Look at that first pic. I am SO there, Sara...Swoon! Look at that first pic. I am SO there, Sarah.TBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587580447766102705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-75959506561590939592010-05-26T14:33:12.971-04:002010-05-26T14:33:12.971-04:00Pamela, I just went out to lunch with my husband a...Pamela, I just went out to lunch with my husband after posting this!<br /><br />Cynthia, thanks for reminding me to email the link.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-4139775397434795902010-05-26T14:26:12.742-04:002010-05-26T14:26:12.742-04:00Definitely a post on food as an art form--a lovely...Definitely a post on food as an art form--a lovely review. And I hope you sent a copy of this post to the restaurant!cynthia newberry martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088261237123157140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-83987854657109782562010-05-26T13:32:14.910-04:002010-05-26T13:32:14.910-04:00It looks so deliciously healthy.
Is it time for lu...It looks so deliciously healthy.<br />Is it time for lunch yet??Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-43994865941429249662010-05-26T11:08:58.472-04:002010-05-26T11:08:58.472-04:00W2w, good point! The beautiful presentation was p...W2w, good point! The beautiful presentation was part of what made Miyake feel so authentically Japanese. Portland will be a fun spot for your family reunion.<br /><br />Alyson, you will love Portland. It has lighthouses too.<br /><br />Tina, the Bowdoin students are graduating on Saturday. Exciting!<br /><br />Maria, thanks for mentioning Little Tokyo in Brunswick. The students are mostly there for the mixed drinks ☺. Several people have told me that they had good food at Little Tokyo, but the one time we went, the salmon was off. Not bad enough to make us sick but enough to dampen our enthusiasm for the fish. We do like China Rose in Brunswick and Miyako (not to be confused with Miyake) in Freeport, owned by the same family.<br /><br />Hi Dave, welcome back! See the link below for London.<br /><br />ACIL, thanks! In London our favorite Japanese restaurant is Jinkichi, reviewed here: <a href="http://blog.sarahlaurence.com/2008/01/hampstead-fairies-and-asian-restaurants.html" rel="nofollow">Hampstead Fairies and Asian Restaurants</a>.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-22791739739444513852010-05-26T10:05:32.604-04:002010-05-26T10:05:32.604-04:00Thanks for that disclaimer at the end, but it woul...Thanks for that disclaimer at the end, but it wouldn't have made any difference if you'd been paid for it or not, so good your review was! :-)<br /><br />I've only tried Japanese food twice and loved it. Although since the joint was a Thai buffet restaurant the jury's still out on whether the sushi was Japanese or not. It was delicious nonetheless.<br /><br />Many thanks for this brilliant review. It's funny, that even though it's not about a book, your post still has the same vitality and zest as your literary reviews. :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-14972499920546322082010-05-26T09:23:34.219-04:002010-05-26T09:23:34.219-04:00That's serious mothwatering stuff.That's serious mothwatering stuff.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-67005768687619101622010-05-26T09:16:18.083-04:002010-05-26T09:16:18.083-04:00I'm a Benkay fan, myself. But since you mentio...I'm a Benkay fan, myself. But since you mention Bowdoin parents, I'm putting in a plug for Little Tokyo in Brunswick. On any given Saturday night it's packed with Bowdoin students and locals. Our family loves it!Maria Padianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187638787394947693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-33722503081251218892010-05-26T09:13:03.068-04:002010-05-26T09:13:03.068-04:00Congrats to all the grads and yum on the sushi!Congrats to all the grads and yum on the sushi!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-75788470418947991492010-05-26T08:13:05.560-04:002010-05-26T08:13:05.560-04:00That is a beautiful plate! Thanks for the recomme...That is a beautiful plate! Thanks for the recommendations. I do plan on visiting Portland as soon as humanly possible!Alyson | New England Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209837924378793507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-31405660886573790092010-05-26T07:32:06.427-04:002010-05-26T07:32:06.427-04:00Everything on the plate looks so lovely! Presentat...Everything on the plate looks so lovely! Presentation is an art, and the Japanese have mastered it. If everything goes as planned, we will be visiting Portland in September (family affair), and I'll be sure to ask my relatives to steer us in the direction of these places you've recommended. Thanks, Sarah.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.com