It's A Real "Walk of Art" Today!

This weekend in Orlando, you can check out these valuable "works of art" on your own "walk of art"!

Sanford Art Walk

The monthly Sanford Art Walk is today, 6-9 p.m. More than a dozen venues participate in Sanford's compact downtown, mostly along First Street.

You easily can visit every venue, while having some wine and listening to some music.

Weekend Art Workshop for Japanese Artwork!

Ahlin is a Central Florida-based professional artist known for her Asian-influenced colorful abstract paintings. In this two-day workshop, participants will learn to use/manipulate Japanese masa paper; try sumi-e brushwork; crinkling, staining and "color pouring" on masa; and create abstract notecards and an origami-style journal. The workshop is Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Maitland Art Center (231 W. Packwood Ave.). The $125 cost includes most materials. Call 407-740-5949 to reserve.

Have an art-fulled weekend!

No One Wants "Convenient Sushi"

The Inconvenient Truth About Sushi

While reading through sushi blogs, looking for sushi news, we came across this interesting article.

Basically, Walgreens tried to sell "conveniently packaged sushi" from their flag ship store in Chicago and the results turned out to be an...

EPIC FAIL

Let's ponder why it was such a failure for a moment, sha'll we?

• Who can trust pre-packaged Sushi?

A lot of people complain about getting sick after they eat the sushi made to last all day in a grocery store cooler.  You know... The generic package of california rolls or spicy tuna that has an EXPIRATION DATE ON IT!!!!

Sushi doesn't need an expiration date because you don't let it expire.  It is meant to be eaten... ASAP!  That is why you go to have it made to order!  

This way, your eating fresh, 112% of the time, guaranteed!

• Sushi is meant to be enjoyed, not rushed!

The real inconvenient truth about sushi is that it is not meant to be convenient at all!  What in the world is convenient about having a specific fish flied all the way around the world in time to land on your plate before it is frozen?  Nothing...

People want to sit down and enjoy their fresh sushi meals.  It isn't something that is meant for "on - the - go," even though it's bite-size might seem to contradict that.

• Who is Walgreens to make sushi?

Last we checked, our sushi chefs are seriously trained professionals!  I know Walgreens is a pharmacy, but sushi is NOT something they need to be prescribing!  

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That is the inconvenient truth about sushi!  

It's just not meant to be convenient.  So when your not in a rush and you feel like sitting down to enjoy a beautiful, fresh meal made meticulously by professionals...  

Stop by Ichiban Orlando at your earliest convenience! 

We Love Walgreens!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

There is no questioning that we love our customers. We try to show it every single day through our many communication outlets and customer service tactics that we employ week in and week out. 

It's because of our strong ongoing support effort that we are constantly monitoring and acknowledging fellow brands that genuinely care about their customers. 

In this particular instance, the brand we are highlighting happens to be one that we already know and love, so it was easy to glorify their current situation in a blog post such as this. 

When we first heard about the issue surrounding Walgreens and Express Script, we deemed it necessary to write about it so that everyone knows what our favorite local pharmacy that offers 24 hour service and convenient locations throughout the nation is doing to combat negativity and fight for their customers' best interest. 

One of the many things that Walgreens is doing to improve the current network provider situation is the launch of the new Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. This is a type of membership, that for $10 a year, an entire family gets discounts on prescriptions and any other pharmaceutical service that Walgreens has to offer, including flu shots and supplies. Individuals can sign up to this program for only $5 a year. 

So if you are an Express Scripts customer that has unfortunately lost the perk of using Walgreens as your prescription solution, you should strongly consider signing up to this program. More information can be found on the official Walgreens website,. You can also gather information by following Walgreens on Twitter and/or liking Walgreens on Facebook.

Online Sushi Games

Have you ever played any great online sushi games?

No?

That's because they are hard to find.

Check out the online games that we found recently on BrowserGames. It's a promising website that is sure to suck a lot of the downtime we have at our restaurant.

After you navigate through and find a favorite game, let us know what it is in the comment section - even if it's not one of those rare sushi games.

The Next Sushi 101 is February 6th!!! Come Learn, Laugh, and Eat...

It is 2012, and the first Sushi 101 class of the year will be on February 6th

Sushi 101 is an evening filled with learning, laughing and eating!

During the Sushi 101 course, you will receive personalized attention from one of our own master sushi chefs who will teach you everything you need to know about rolling your very own sushi.

New Year Couples:

Get your relationship started on the right foot in 2012 with a Sushi 101 Date Night!  You can even use it as an early Valentine's Day gift.

A week early... but who doesn't like Valentine's Day Gifts!!!

New Year Diet:

We realize that everyone likes to start the year over with a healthy diet.  After attending Sushi 101 you can extend your home menu by being able to create delicious, healthy sushi meals at home!

     

It's a New Year... Why not use that new budget on a fun filled, learning experience!!!!

Price = $40 per person

Sushi 101 also includes:

 - Your Choice of Beer, Wine or Saketini
 - Ginger Salad, Soup, Gyoza & Eda Mame
 - California Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll
 - Green Tea Ice Cream or Chocolate Cake

Call us today and reserve the best gift ever...

Orlando’s Best Sushi Class! 

(407) 423-2688

Learn About the Japanese New Year, "Oshagatsu".

The New Year makes everything feel fresh.  The air is fresh, the mood is fresh...


Throughout many cultures there is a general feeling of "starting over" or a "fresh start" around this time of year.


Japan has adopted the solar calendar since 1873 and the New Year celebration starts on January 1 called Oshogatsu.   


However, in rural Japan, villagers continue to follow the lunar calendar and Oshogatsu is the Lunar New Year.

The entire New Year celebration lasts for five to six days. 

Some Traditions of Oshogatsu:


On New Year's Eve, shortly before midnight, Buddhist temples ring bells 108 times to remember Japan's hardships. The ritual is a way to send out the old year and usher in the new.


People don't go to work on New Year's Day. 


The first visit to the temple is called "Hatsu Mohde," which means the first visit.  They go to pray for a prosperous and healthy new year.


Families start the New Year with a "mochi" or rice cake breakfast. 


Adults give money to children, in a tradition called "otoshi-dama" or the "new year treasure." 


A popular game is played called, "Furuwarai" which is the American version of pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey.


There are many "good luck" charms associated with the New Year. Cranes and turtles are symbols of longevity and happiness. 


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However you rang in the New Year, it is a fresh slate for us all to fill with positivity and kindness for the year to come!


Happy New Year,


Ichiban


p.s.  If eating fresh is apart of your New Year's resolution... then we would love to hep you with that!






Article Info from FamilyCulture.com 

See You Next Year!

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!

We are so grateful for everything you have brought us in 2011, we can't wait to return the favor times a million in 2012!!!


See you next year!