RA Sushi

http://www.rasushi.com/

I heard this place was very good, so i drove by it today to check it out while i was in Overland Park. When i got home I started talking to my mother about it and we decided, why not lets go eat there! so off we went. When we walk in there it was very busy but we were able to get right in. We ended up sitting at the sushi bar and watching the sushi chefs prepare the rolls and such. Lets start with the atmosphere though. It was very cool, hip, and upbeat. the decor was very modern with the emphasis on the colors red and black. they played music that was kind of almost like a dance club, but didnt get annoying at all. it kind of made the atmosphere more fun. the waitress that we had there was very nice and polite. it seemed that they had several wait staff there ready to help out. this place was a big place with many tables too. We lucked out when we went and got in on their Happy Hour! their happy hour is Monday - Saturday 3-7 P.M. they have many 1/2 price apps and sushi items to choose from as well as drink specials. We got the Blue Claw Crab Cakes with a Ginger Mayo and the Scallop Dynomite. they both were great. although i couldnt eat much of the scallop dynomite because it was made with cream and butter but i snuck a bite or 3. it is scallops and Asian mushrooms baked in a special sauce. the crab cakes were moist and yummy! all of their apps sound great! one that sounded especially good was the Pineapple Cheese won tons! kind of like crab Rangoon with out the crab. Well then we also ordered some sushi rolls. We got 3 (which was way too much food for the 2 of us) Spicy Tuna Roll, Mango Lobster Roll, and the Rainbow Roll. The Mango Lobster one was our favorite. It was a lobster mix with avocado and cucumber rolled in rice with a slice of Mango on top sprinkled with a mango tabiko sauce and then a kiwi wasabi sauce on the side. sooooo goooood. the Spicy Tuna Roll was great too. just a nice hint of spice. and the Rainbow Roll had a California roll inside with slices of salmon, tuna, yellow fin, and shrimp and avocado on top to look like a rainbow. this too was good. and then i just had to order the Wasabi Mash Potatoes. they were yummy as well. just a not to strong flavor of wasabi with nicely prepared mash potatoes. there were so many other Sushi items that looked great, like the Viva Las Vegas roll and the Zonie roll. after we paid the bill i was looking at the deserts even though i was way too full to even think about any more food, but the chocolate stuffed fried banana drizzled in a Kahlua Carmel sauce and chocolate ice cream sounded amazing. maybe next time i will try that. but for us getting 2 appetizers (both were half price from Happy Hour) and 3 Sushi Rolls (1 was half price) and then the mash potatoes the bill was only $30.68!! what a deal. granted we only drank water, but still!! i will definitely be going back here. and very soon!

One Bite Restraunt

http://www.onebitegrill.com/
So I found this website for this Japanese Styled Tapas place. It looked and sounded awesome, so we had to try it. My mom, g-ma, daughter, and I went out one night after I got off work. It is right behind the Sam's Club and Babies R Us out off of 135th and Antioch. we got there and it was really really small. only about 8 tables and then the bar to eat at. for some reason the website made me think it would be in a bigger place. Their website is nice though. The staff was extremely nice. I got the One Bite Tonkatsu, the golden fried crispy pork cutlet with their sauce. well, turns out it is just an unflavorful pork tenderloin cut into strips. My mother got the Drunkin Steak which was the best out of what we all had but still just not right. and then my g-ma got the All about Shrimp. this was grilled shrimp with the shell still on and then it also had a terriyaki sauce on it so it was messy to try and get the shell off of it and then when we did, the shrimp was tough. It also came with Fried Mushrooms that were huge! My daughter just ate off of all of our plates. One Bite was in my opinion very pricey for the amount and quality of food you receive. The bill was about $20.00 per person! I was just not impressed by this place at all. I will not be going back.

AVATAR

This movie is amazing. I thought all the nerds were crazy when they said they saw it 2 or 3 times, but i would definetly go see it again. Although this time i would go see it at the IMAX 3D instead of just 3D. Words cant describe how cool this movie is. it makes me want to be a 10 foot tall Blue Avatar when i grow up! the effects of this movie are crazy! and the way they have the avator look like the actors is amazing. i can not say enough good things about this movie. except you have to go see it in the theaters in 3D! dont wait for video for this one!

some older movies that i saw a while back

What Happens in Vegas: it is really cute. I laughed quite a bit. i think that ashton and cameron make a good love/hate couple. i guess i can see alot in me in her. I would definetly try to make his life hell for 6 months too for 1.5 million dollars. they have good chemistry in the movie. it works. go watch it.

THE MUMMY- the 3rd one Give me a break, it was horrible. the 1st 45 minutes of the movie were so slow i almost turned it off. And Yeti's?? Pa-Lease. they should have stopped at the 2nd Mummy. Oh and they didnt even have the same girl in it "evie" they got Maria Bello to take her place. I hate when they do that to characters. They should just leave them out of the story line.

Sex and the City: Granted i did not watch the series.....but i did watch the movie. i'm glad i didnt spend money to watch it in the theater. yes it was a cute movie, but i think the best part of the movie was when Charlotte pooped her pants. I watched it alone at home one night. I cant imagine a guy wanting to/having to watch this movie. overall if you are a girl and have no other movie to watch, go ahead and watch it. nothing better to do...

Bring It On: In it to Win It: ok ok i know i am 29, but i just love dance/cheerleading movies. it makes me think of high school days. The 1st Bring it on as good. This one is cheesy, or maybe i have grown up a bit. i mean who names there squad the "shets" sharks and jetts put together. it sounds like "shits" but whatever. And then they have a cheer rumbe in the middle of the street at night time. this isnt westside story! pa-lease.

Love Guru: This was a typical Mike Myers movie. My daughter loves him as Austin Powers so we rented it. It has its moments, but definetly not one of his best movies. If you are a fan of him go ahead and watch it, but otherwise your not missing much. Pound it, lock it down, Cut the pickle, tickle tickle......

Lake Placid 2: This is horrible!! do not waste your time. there is nothing special with the special effects in this movie. they are horrible. totally a budget movie. and the acting was horrible. burn it in the fire!

MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

I haven't made this recipe yet, but I am this weekend. I had it at a friends house and it is so yummy! It is a perfect winter hearty soup. You wont be disappointed. The mushrooms in this recipe make the whole meal.

MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP
Yield: about 11 servings

1-1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1 Tbs. cooking oil
2 cups finely chopped onion
1 cup diced carrots (usually put in about 2 cups)
1/2 cup sliced celery (usually put in about 1 cup)
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) chicken broth
2 cups water
1/2-1 cup medium pearl barley (usually put in about 1 cup)
1 tsp. salt, optional
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown meat in oil.
Remove meat with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Saute onion, carrots and celery in drippings over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add mushrooms, garlic and thyme; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
Add broths, water, barley, salt (if desired) and pepper (to taste).
Return meat to pan; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until barley and meat are tender.
Add parsley.