5.26.2004
Mashiko
I called Hajime, the owner of a small sushi restaurant in Seattle, to book a show there in July. He was very nice on the phone and extremely funny. This is from his restaurant's website Sushiwhore.com (yes, that's whore):
At Mashiko we are always trying to create new and interesting ways to interpret Japanese food and sushi. This is an all-inclusive process. You'll never hear traditional Japanese music in Mashiko, because it reminds me of two things: grammar school and death. Believe me you, if you've ever been to an elementary school in Japan... death isn't too bad. So we play new and interesting music that we hope will compliment the food.
I want you to try new things and ask questions. If you can, I'd like you to stuff your face. I want people to laugh and enjoy food and life. Please, shut up and eat!
--Hajime
I have friends in Hawaii who had to attend Japanese school after a full day at elementary school. They dreaded going. The teachers were very strict. Their stories parallel Hajime's description of school in Japan so I thought they'd get a chuckle from his scrawl:)
wow, now I'm jonzin' for some sushi.
At Mashiko we are always trying to create new and interesting ways to interpret Japanese food and sushi. This is an all-inclusive process. You'll never hear traditional Japanese music in Mashiko, because it reminds me of two things: grammar school and death. Believe me you, if you've ever been to an elementary school in Japan... death isn't too bad. So we play new and interesting music that we hope will compliment the food.
I want you to try new things and ask questions. If you can, I'd like you to stuff your face. I want people to laugh and enjoy food and life. Please, shut up and eat!
--Hajime
I have friends in Hawaii who had to attend Japanese school after a full day at elementary school. They dreaded going. The teachers were very strict. Their stories parallel Hajime's description of school in Japan so I thought they'd get a chuckle from his scrawl:)
wow, now I'm jonzin' for some sushi.
