Year of the Horse
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2014 brought many things for many of my friends and family:
For my friend Daniel, it brought about the loss of his dear friend James Foley, who was killed in Syria on August 19th. He wrote a poem that I get glimpses of regularly as I go about my day — true love. True friendship. True brotherhood. In the Absence of Sparrows. Published by the venerable Academy of American Poets.
For my sister, it meant a wedding. A raucous, wonderful joining of two of the kindest and best people I know. Congratulations to Mariposa and Corey, I'm excited for your next adventures!
I went to Eat Retreat and I remembered all the things that were true to me about food and people. Everything rooted in will and goodness. I brought back the maxim "Food Creates Family." And, a ton of wonderful friends from what felt like the best summer camp on earth. I learned and tasted so much. I got to know people of kindness and substance. I'm better for having participated.
My dear friend Tess got married to her love Colin in Cazadero at her family home. It was the sweetest of evenings. And, the best oysters and wine. It's been an honor to celebrate them on their journey.
Our BFF Isaac Fitzgerald made the book Pen & Ink with his BFF Wendy MacNaughton. It's the definitive guide to why ink up and the story of tattoos.
I was part of the start-up team for our neighborhood merchants association. And our little restaurant won a Small Business Week Award from the Mayor!
We participated in Indie Chefs Week in SoCal. It was a blast. So many different perspectives on cooking. So many techniques. And, of course, so much talent. We were lucky enough to cook in our dear friend Carlos' kitchen at Taco MarÃa, and spend the weekend with our bestie Emilie.
And, we had such a great time, that we signed up for the next Indie Chefs Week in Austin. I finally got a chance to see James McMurtry live and eat Frito Pie. Pretty complete. 30 Chefs. 1 kitchen. An incredible week. Huge thanks to the good folks at Foreign & Domestic for creating such a convening and hosting us in such a special restaurant.
I returned to my alma mater, Western Michigan University, and humbly received an Alumni Achievement Award. As a bonus, I saw my college roommate Nancy, my cousin, a host of influential mentors, and a dear friend and former professor, Lyda. Ever an inspiration.
For my friend Daniel, it brought about the loss of his dear friend James Foley, who was killed in Syria on August 19th. He wrote a poem that I get glimpses of regularly as I go about my day — true love. True friendship. True brotherhood. In the Absence of Sparrows. Published by the venerable Academy of American Poets.
For my sister, it meant a wedding. A raucous, wonderful joining of two of the kindest and best people I know. Congratulations to Mariposa and Corey, I'm excited for your next adventures!
We made an awesome experimental beer with our dear friends Jesse and Damian at Almanac Beer Co. — ICHIBIER! It was such a fun chance to collaborate!
I went to Eat Retreat and I remembered all the things that were true to me about food and people. Everything rooted in will and goodness. I brought back the maxim "Food Creates Family." And, a ton of wonderful friends from what felt like the best summer camp on earth. I learned and tasted so much. I got to know people of kindness and substance. I'm better for having participated.
Our BFF Isaac Fitzgerald made the book Pen & Ink with his BFF Wendy MacNaughton. It's the definitive guide to why ink up and the story of tattoos.
I was part of the start-up team for our neighborhood merchants association. And our little restaurant won a Small Business Week Award from the Mayor!
We participated in Indie Chefs Week in SoCal. It was a blast. So many different perspectives on cooking. So many techniques. And, of course, so much talent. We were lucky enough to cook in our dear friend Carlos' kitchen at Taco MarÃa, and spend the weekend with our bestie Emilie.
And, we had such a great time, that we signed up for the next Indie Chefs Week in Austin. I finally got a chance to see James McMurtry live and eat Frito Pie. Pretty complete. 30 Chefs. 1 kitchen. An incredible week. Huge thanks to the good folks at Foreign & Domestic for creating such a convening and hosting us in such a special restaurant.
I returned to my alma mater, Western Michigan University, and humbly received an Alumni Achievement Award. As a bonus, I saw my college roommate Nancy, my cousin, a host of influential mentors, and a dear friend and former professor, Lyda. Ever an inspiration.
In a world where people touch-up selfies, this was one of my favorite photos of the year — untouched. A true moment. A big belly laugh. My bestie Brea on her wedding day. Only closest family and a couple of dear friends were in attendance. I love that she and Laura and I can still laugh like we're teenagers (even though some of us have teenagers!)
Man, I knew nothing until I held my new niece. Five weeks old. Holding someone that sweet, that true. I cried. I'm crying again writing about crying then. I'm so happy for my brother Adam and my sister-in-law Amy. Little Annabelle is the sweetest girl I know. (Sorry, Mom, you still just get the dog and cat from us.)
I challenged myself to start running again. Two 5Ks under my belt and a 10K coming soon. Thank you, New Order and Lil Wayne for somehow working the same magic when I just don't think I have that last mile in me.
My bestie Andre, a music writer and dear friend, alerted me that Faith No More were playing an Amoeba show. It was the best 20 minutes I've had in a long time.
And, rounding out the lunar year, here I am celebrating with Elsa and Maya. I was at the Gotham Club, where SF Giants and their families hang out. A special honor. A special night, and then I had the chance to head to Liholiho Yacht Club, to celebrate our dear friends' opening! So much aloha to be had.
This lunar new year is my year — Year of the Ram. (Mary & Josh — I always think of you love bugs when I hear this one.) Let's see all the good to come, 2015.
Huge thanks to tablehopper & Refinery 29 — ICHI Kakiya coming soon!
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This is quite a list of great expectations and we're honored to be on it!
Stay tuned for more about our journey to open an oyster shop.
From Coney Dogs to Sashimi — Talking Customer Service
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Thank you for the good folks at CustomersThatStick for the opportunity to talk about my roots in the service industry (thank you, Brown's Family Restaurant!) — and to explore what's now driving my hospitality practice. For the full interview, read on here:
ICHI Sushi + NI Bar — Coming Tuesday!
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After 22 months of hopes, dreams, permits, grout, wires, paint, and so much generosity and talent from so many dear friends old and new, ICHI Sushi + NI Bar opens its doors for dinner on Tuesday!
Huge thanks to tablehopper for the First Look:
Huge thanks to tablehopper for the First Look:
photo by Dana Eastland
*That stunning mural is the work of Erik Marinovich.
Bernalwood, thanks for making us feel at home in the 'hood:
photo by Alanna Hale
Inside Scoop shares the final countdown for our original location and previews our new spot:
photo by Alanna Hale
And, what a Valentine wish from UrbanDaddy! Get ready for our tripe stew!
photo by Michael David Rose Photography
It's with so much joy and appreciation that Tim and I and the entire ICHI crew look forward to welcoming everyone in next week!
Tim and I Talk the Best in Food + Music, 2013
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ICHI Sushi + NI Bar, coming soon!
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Our second little restaurant is getting more real every minute — passing inspections, hanging the hood in the kitchen, drywall deliveries. We're counting down the days 'till the end of the year when we hope to be hosting friends and neighbors from near and far for sushi and izakaya at 3282 Mission Street in our new ICHI Sushi + NI Bar space (and then, I turn around and make OG ICHI into an oyster bar!)
In the meantime, here's a recent interview I did with the great folks at Eater SF about the upcoming project, and how to navigate a wait at our current location:
In the meantime, here's a recent interview I did with the great folks at Eater SF about the upcoming project, and how to navigate a wait at our current location:
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