Fighting the rain and wind on a stormy Thursday night, my roommate and I found are way to the bar at Takanami. We had decided to go to the restaurant solely with the intention of sharing a bottle of wine, but, in addition to the wine, we ended up sharing a roll of sushi and some fresh nigiri.
The wine we chose this evening was a special for the night, a Shiraz from Australia. The wine was surprisingly smooth, with only a subtle hint of pepper and chocolate which is typically found in a Shiraz wine. The restaurant and the bar were crowded so we were happy to have arrived when we did. On the television in the bar, Master’s highlights were being replayed on ESPN, and, since I missed the action from earlier in the day, it was nice to watch the replay of the first round.
Pouring a second glass of wine for myself and my roommate, I realized I was hungry. The waiters, on their path from the kitchen to the dining room, passed right by our spot at the bar, and the aromas of the food stirred up my hunger. I had not eaten dinner that night, but I was only in the mood for something light. My roommate and I decided on some nigiri, the eel and the octopus, as well as one roll of maki, the Fire Dragon.
The restaurant was now more crowded than when we initially sat down at the bar, so it took awhile for the sushi to arrive, but we were not disappointed. The wine and the sushi made for a great start to the night. The food was light and the wine was delightful.
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