South Wedge Roll
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An Interview with Casson Trenor
<p>After my <a href="http://sushiday.com/archives/2009/09/02/an-interview-with-hajime-sato/">interview with Hajime</a>, I got to sit down for a few minutes with Casson Trenor, sustainability expert and author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1556437692?ie=UTF8&tag=sush-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1556437692">Sustainable Sushi: A Guide to Saving the Oceans One Bite at a Time</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=sush-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1556437692" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />.</p> <span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/540we_18640000_75___farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/3854231725_af77ba40f0_b.jpg" alt=""/> </span> <p><strong>Allison:</strong> So how did you get into the business of sustainability with seafood... how did you get started with that?</p> <p><strong>Casson:</strong> I get asked
An Interview with Hajime Sato
<span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/540we_18640000_75___farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3854234279_0a03d003f5_b.jpg" alt="Mashiko"/> </span> <p>The day after the <a href="http://sushiday.com/archives/2009/08/24/sustainable-sushi-at-mashiko-seattle-wa/">dinner at Mashiko</a>, I was scheduled to be back at <a href="http://www.sushiwhore.com/">Mashiko</a> in the afternoon, to interview Hajime and Casson.</p> <p>First, Son and I sat down with Hajime and Casson - Son took pictures, I asked questions, and Hajime and Casson discussed my questions to the music of the kitchen prepping for the first evening of service with a completely sustainable menu. Though this was supposed
Sustainable Sushi at Mashiko – Seattle, WA
<span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/540we_18640000_75___farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3844734782_f6ed2a6494_b.jpg" alt="Mashiko"/> </span> <p>About a month ago, I was hanging out on <a href="http://twitter.com/sushiday">twitter</a>, and got a tweet from <a href="http://twitter.com/CassonTrenor">Casson Trenor</a> (you may remember I've written about him when I <a href="http://sushiday.com/archives/2009/02/28/sustainable-sushi-contest/">had a contest to give away several copies of his book</a> and <a href="http://sushiday.com/archives/2009/06/05/protesting-bluefin-tuna/">wrote about some bluefin tuna protests happening in Los Angeles</a>): "any chance you can be in seattle mid-aug? Opening a new sustainable sushi restaurant, would lovelovelove to have you
Red Dragon Roll
<span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/540we_186400_75___farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3321299173_001b575dda_b.jpg" alt=""/> </span> <p>Supposedly today, June 18, is the "1st International Sushi Day". I say supposedly, because November 1, 2006 (coincidentally the day we launched Sushi Day) was also the "1st" International Sushi Day. And it really wouldn't surprise me if there have been others. Seems to me everyone claiming that today is International Sushi Day is referring to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sushifan">a group on facebook</a>... so it seems to be a pretty
Katana Roll
<span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/540we_186400_75___farm4.static.flickr.com/3644/3321331343_72f5627fd4_b.jpg" alt=""/> </span> <p>I am not a gamer. While I do enjoy the occasional video game (I enjoyed the 10-day free trial of WoW a few years ago, and I had a blast playing Halo 3 with Son), I spend very little time reading or looking at anything about video games, and even less time actually playing. (Except for Wii Fit. Believe it or not, it's actually a pretty great game
Fisherman’s Roll
<span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/540we_186400_75___farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3321320845_23b192d9b1_b.jpg" alt=""/> </span> <p>My family was never much of an outdoorsy type of family. Never once did we go camping, although we did often go hiking on a local trail. I did get some camping experience with my girl scout troop, but I would still consider myself far more of an indoors, city girl than someone who embraces the wild outdoors.</p> <p>So I'm always in awe of those who are outdoorsy. Those
Lemon Drop Roll
<span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/540we_186400_75___farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3322148000_ccda80d4f0_b.jpg" alt=""/> </span> <p>Some people are just a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. Even when they're going through pain or hard times, they always seem so bright and happy - the kind of person who makes <em>everyone's</em> day better. My friend <a href="http://lifeslittleinspirations.com/">Wendi Kelly</a> is one such person. As with quite a few of my other good friends, I met her through the <a href="http://escapingreality.ca/boards/index.php">Escaping Reality RPG.</a> And
Sassy Shrimp Roll
<span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/540we_186400_75___farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3322125812_31efaf2634_b.jpg" alt=""/> </span> <p>I am a very shy girl. In social situations I'm awkward, quiet, and generally über polite to a fault. Because of this, I have very few people that I can consider really great, close friends. But every once in a blue moon, I meet someone with whom I just *click*. Whether it be online or off, once in a while I just know that I'm going to