Japanese food the night before T-day
The sushi bar at Daisho sends out impeccably fresh fish, including a tuna and salmon roll. (Oct. 13, 2012) Credit: Adrian J. Fussell
On the night before Thanksgiving, eating out on the light side is a great way to give family cooks a reprieve. And who wants to overindulge on heavy food in advance of the big meal?
A Japanese restaurant seems an ideal pick. The food is nothing remotely like what will follow on Thursday night, plus it’s a cuisine that's relatively virtuous when it comes to fat and calories.
Here are three Japanese favorites. Feel free to add your own:
At Chan’s Sushi & Teriyaki, a pretty and comfortable new spot in Lake Ronkonkoma, precision-cut pepper tuna tataki is a good way to start. Maki rolls, such as the Paradise roll (spicy salmon, tuna and avocado) feature rice and fish at ideal room temperature. Chicken teriyaki is moist and generous. Chan’s Sushi & Teriyaki is at 295-297 Smithtown Blvd., Lake Ronkonkoma, 631-588-1558
In Lynbrook, Hisashi Manabe has spent over two decades behind the sushi bar of Satsuki, his simple little Japanese restaurant. Here, Manabe crafts maki rolls so light, they seem bound by air. His chirashi is a flawless marine-sweet assortment of raw fish. Cooked food rates highly, too. Satsuki is at 47 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook, 516-599-1713.
