Arigato Sushi

There are still no Vietnamese restaurants in Kamloops. My count since my last Vietnamese meal is approximately 9 months.

But sushi rules too. And tempura, noodles.......yum.

I've been to Arigato twice recently, and we enjoyed both visits very much.

The first time was for a family birthday and the family fell upon each dish like rabid badgers, so there are no photos.

We tried the vegetable and shrimp tempura, a sushi roll that I can't remember the name of, but it had salmon in it, so I didn't try it, gyoza, salmon salad, bento boxes, yakisoba, and chicken donburi.

It was all so, so good.

So, so good that we went back a couple of weeks later.

 The madness began the moment the green tea and miso soup hit the table.

As you can see, the 4 year old is pulling the soup over to him.  2 of his FAVORITE things in the world are green tea and miso soup.  I love it.  Except when I lose my green tea and miso soup to him.

This was, I believe, the crazy california roll.  It was.......crazy good.

They arrange their tempura quite nicely, and then my child knocks it over to get to the shrimp.

 Biminbap. Which is one of my very favorite dishes, but I've never seen it with lettuce before.  Pretty cool.

And also?  They are open on SUNDAYS.

Arigato Sushi

70-1395 Hillside Dr

250-314-1185

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Haute Dogs

"The noblest of all dogs is the hot-dog; it feeds the hand that bites it." ~ Lawrence J. Peter.

 Hot dogs - what's not to like?  BBQ'ed, pan fried, cooked over a fire.  With ketchup, or sauteed onions.  Maybe some cheese?

I can't say we are overly adventurous in our hot dog toppings, which makes it cool to come across a book like Haute Dogs by Russell van Kraayenburg.

 This is a fun but serious book all about the lofty dog - after an introduction to the history of the dog, the author moves into the anatomy of the dog and instructions on various cooking methods - more than I would have thought -that go from microwaving to roasting to steaming.

There are more than 40 recipes, many with variations for other delicious creations, and if that wasn't enough - buns and batters, sausages, and condiments and toppings.

We tried the El Completo from Chile:

Scott had his with sauerkraut, I had mine without.

Next was the  Columbian Pineapple Dog from Columbia.

This one made me a little nervous - we made a pineapple relish, and salsa golf, then added ketchup, mustard, cheddar, and potato chips.  But it was quite delicious.

I also made the Classic Hot Dog Buns

And our final, and favorite of the 3, the Danish Hot Dog - topped with the MOST delicious Remoulade sauce ever. 

Thank you Quirk Books!