Dinner tonight was an easy decision.
We spent the day erranding and being productive, and Adam mentioned early on that we should go back to Sushi Station soon.
That’s all it took! One mention of the amazing spinning sushi bar that we went to last week and my mind was made up. THAT is what we were having for dinner. I know it’s irresponsible to spend so much money eating out…but since groceries were paid for with gift cards, I thought it was slightly less irresponsible.
This time, I made sure to take NICE pictures of what we ate, as well as making note of what they were. There were less tempura-based rolls this time, and a few more nigiri pieces. Each plate is color coded to indicate to the server what price to charge, and Adam and I split all but 2 plates.
Philly roll with salmon, cream cheese, avocado; fresh salmon nigiri
Fresh king crab nigiri; spicy salmon roll
Chu-toro (medium fatty tuna) with scallion; volcano roll with spicy tuna, scallion, cucumber
Caribbean roll with avocado, shrimp, and crab salad; spicy scallop nigiri (Adam ate this on his own)
Medium fatty super white tuna w/plum paste and scallion (I didn’t share); caterpillar roll w/shrimp and eel
I know you’re wondering about this spinning sushi bar… so I went into full-out food blogger nerd-mode and filmed it for a minute and 30 seconds. Check it out!
Pretty cool huh? That’s Adam’s hand grabbing that piece of white tuna for me at the end.
After we finished eating, we headed to the mall for some air-conditioned walking Lindor truffle purchasing, and of course, some Yogen Früz! I got yogurt with peaches and raspberries topped with chocolate chips…and circle the calendar, I couldn’t finish it! So now, I get to have Früz twice!
In other exciting news, I found out today that thanks to winning a drawing we both entered, Jenn and I will be attending a dinner next Monday night at Tru Restaurant here in Chicago (where my sister was a pastry chef for the last year)! I was excited when I found out that I was selected, but even more so to know that I’d get to share it with my good friend Bender!! Thanks Foodbuzz! I can’t wait until next Monday!
Tomorrow I have a sixth grade orientation to attend at 6:00 p.m, and I’m really excited to get back into my classroom and set stuff up. It’s a feeling almost as good as buying new school supplies.
That was always my favorite thing about school starting up again: all the new pencils, pens, binders, notebooks… What was your favorite thing about school starting? I even bought packs of pencils for my classroom so I could recreate that feeling 
Have a great night!
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mmm I would have gotten the philly, spicy tuna, and Carribean rolls – they look great. I’m loving that spinning idea, I’ve never been in a restaurant like that!
Congrats on winning that dinner at Tru! I’ve read about them in some review stuff and looked over their menu fantasizing (in a yeah-right kind of way!) what I would order if I ever got to eat there. I know you’ll take great pics for us! I’m excited to see.
And I’m the same as you – I loved the new pencils, notebooks, wrapping my textbooks, etc. at the beginning of a school year.
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I love the pictures you put on your blog. I’m a feed reader lurker, but the beautiful picks of sushi have brought me out to comment. I am a total sushi addict and these look delicious!
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I love sushi for dinner. Very cute video.
I love how that restaurant has labels!! I’ve never been to one like that and am then always having to guess.
I also love that you love Japanese food as much as I do!
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Ooh! Can’t wait to hear all about the Foodbuzz dinner!
I am a total school supply nerd…I’ve already stocked up on notebooks and pencils:)
Ahhhh caterpillar rolls are MY Fave!!! Good work with the choosing
I’m starting up my classes for nursing again- so wishfully thinking there will be a cute boy or two in one of my math-y or science-y classes!
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Looking forward to your review of that restaurant. I love fancy meals out, especially when they are free
Oh, the sushi in your posts always has me crying that there isn’t more sushi in England. I miss it so much. The caterpillar roll looks sooo good. I love any roll with avo and that sauce on top
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Ahh.. I’m addicted to SushiStation. I came into town last minute this past weekend and went friday night. We should definitely go there next time I come visit.
I love buying school supplies. I start back on Monday and I’ve been nerding out all month buying my supplies.
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I love the spinning sushi bar. I’ve only seen this concept in movies and on TV but it seems so cool!
Glad you guys enjoyed it!
Aww, I adored back to school shopping. There was just something about buying that “first day of school” outfit.
Take care girl!
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Ugh, OMG I WANT! Looks like you picked all the best sushi, in my opinion
Japan has those conveyer belt sushi restaurants everywhere – they are soooo cool!
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all that sushi looks delicious! now i want some!!!!
and yay for you and jenn! i can’t wait to hear about the dinner!!!
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that sushi looks so good!
and how fun to win a ticket to the dinner with Jenn!
i always loved getting a new backpack or lunchbox.
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I love sushi grand idea for dinner love your video
Thanks for sharing your post
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Have a wonderful Day !
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what a cool restaurant!!! i’ve heard of places like that before! you’ve got me craving sushi now…at 11 am
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OMG that sushi bar is too fun! Love it!
Congrats on winning the contest – I know you and bender will have a blast (and I’m just a LITTLE bit jealous)
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Love the video! I’d nerd out about that too
Those plates are so fun and the sushi is so vibrant!! My favorite thing about school starting is the newness – like you I LOVE getting new notebooks, pencils, pens, binders, etc.
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Mara, you are KILLING me with the sushi! It has been WAY too long since I’ve had some.
Congrats on winning that drawing! So cool. Can’t wait to hear about the dinner!
I always loved the “starting fresh” feeling of school… new year, crisp paper, new clothes…
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O that sushi bar looks really really good. It’s funny but when I watched the little film I only realized the small size of the dishes when I saw Adam’s hand grabbing the one dish! It somehow seemed larger before!
My absolute favorite of school used to be buying the new stuff. I still can’t resist; I know it’s silly but I always go and check out the school supplies whenever it’s that time of year… And yes, I usually end up buying some little things too!
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I think I know what I’m having for dinner tonight. I wasn’t sure what I wanted, but now I see that sushi is definitely the answer!
I always loved getting new school supplies each year. When I was in elementary school, I remember being especially excited about getting a new Trapper Keeper. One year, I even got a Trapper Keeper that sported rainbows and unicorns. It doesn’t get much more “80′s-a-riffic” than rainbows and unicorns.
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Where is that sushi place?? It reminds me of a place my husband used to go to.
We are going out for sushi tonight – come her aged dashi tofu!
Lucky getting picked for Tru! You’ll love it – have you been there before since your sister worked there?
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Man, sushi is so freaking pretty. I want to like it so much. I just can’t do it. I’d be totally down for the frozen yogurt though, I actually have devious plans to make some homemade this week!
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Cute vid! And congrats to you and Jenn!
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I love the fresh start and seeing my freinds again
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Sushi Heaven!
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My favorite was seeing all the friends I missed over the summer.
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