Sushi!

Kelly and I went into Chicago tonight to have sushi. We went to Matsuya in Wrigleyville which is the neighborhood of bars and restaurants close to Wrigley Field. This restaurant is near and dear to my heart because when I was in medical school, I would go there frequently with my University of Chicago friends, Andy and Dave. Back then we were all starving students, so getting sushi was a bit of a luxury. Matsuya had these great combination platters that included miso soup, sushi, and green tea ice cream, for about $8. I remember thinking how extravagant it was to spend so much on a single meal.

Its been over five years since medical school, and the prices apparently haven't changed much. Of course nowadays, $8 for a meal doesn't seem like too big a deal. If I lived closer, I might end up at Matsuya every other day. Kelly really enjoys it as well, although she mostly eats the vegetarian and cooked fish sushi rolls.

Speaking of favorite sushi places, back in Boston we had this routine of organizing a "guy's dinner night" which involved emailing a bunch of guys to get together to eat sushi at Bluefin in Porter Square. The individuals varied each time but always involved a core group of Manni, Steve, Dudley, and I plus about 2-4 others depending on the night. The great thing about Bluefin was the 130 piece combination platter for $100. In terms of bang for the buck, you couldn't beat this deal. Of course, it only worked if you had a bunch of friends with you, which made it perfect for guy's dinner night. I'll miss those nights.

Back in college, if you'd ask me, I would've thought sushi was the grossest food imaginable. Who would've thought that raw, uncooked fish flesh would be associated with such good times.

-Brian