Just say "Ho!"

Lunch today was spent at Dynamite Sushi in Hudson, NH. The owner and sushi chef, Ho, makes some really great sushi, but that's not the only reason we like Dynamite (or as we call it, "Ho's"). The owner is just so damn aware of what's going on in his restaurant. The husband and I were waiting for just a liiitle bit longer than usual for our lunch to arrive, so Ho had a waitress send over a complimentary bowl of edamame. He is the kind of guy that will often just throw you something he's trying out or a complimentary dessert, just because he appreciates you.

Today at Dynamite we had salmon, yellowtail, scallop, salmon roe (me), spicy tuna (the husband) and "Ho's maki #1", which is shrimp tempura, avocado and some other yummy things wrapped up in an inside out roll with broiled eel on top. It was, as always, completely delicious.

One time Ho, after having deemed us worthy no doubt, handed us two pieces of sushi at the end of our meal. He had a weird smile on his face and when we looked at our treat, we understood why. It was sweet sushi. The raw fish was there, the rice was there...but so was a sweet lemon sauce drizzled over the top of each piece. Without thinking too much about it, and with weird smiles on our faces, we each popped a piece in our mouths. Now, to this day I can't say for sure whether I liked it or not. But, what I did like was knowing that Ho was always thinking and trying new things. Its what makes Dynamite the best.