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Your A-List: Best place to celebrate an anniversary
You’re a busy person. You’ve got names, numbers and dates to remember, people to call back, promises to keep. But no matter how busy you think you are, there is one date you must always remember — your anniversary.
Don’t be a chump/chumpette who thinks simply buying a $3 Hallmark card and a few puny roses are enough to commemorate the special date. At least once a year, you’ve got to step your game up. Your “fabulous” cooking won’t be enough, you need to find that special place. For many, the answer is this week’s winner, Uchi, which received 19 percent of the vote.
The South Lamar Boulevard temple of sushi won the honor after beating out Austin fine dining pioneer Jeffrey’s, the interior Mexican extravagance of Fonda San Miguel and the delicious game-loving restaurant Hudson’s on the Bend. The precious yet modern Austin bungalow restaurant, designed by architects Michael Hsu and Joel Mozersky, came to life in 2003 and, at the time, was a welcome two-star addition to the growing sushi scene. In the past six years, Tyson Cole’s creation has become a paragon of creativity and quality in the Austin restaurant scene, drawing rave reviews from critics and diners alike.
Uchi prides itself not only on the freshest of ingredients but also on top notch service, a forward-thinking approach to flavor components and decadent presentation. Needlefish displayed as a sort of flying dragon complemented with a citrus vinaigrette presented in an oyster shell on a bed of salt in a wooden bowl is just one example of the fanciful culinary delights you may find at Uchi. In addition to classic fish preparation and flavors, Cole and his crackerjack staff, who have a say in initial menu suggestions, also like to throw in a taste of the local, as evidenced in Uchi’s madai sashimi of black snapper with ruby red grapefruit.
With its commitment to flavor, presentation and service, Uchi is certain to knock the socks off your special one. And with food and service this good, why wait for a wedding or engagement anniversary? Just celebrate the anniversary of another week or month passing.
See complete poll results after the jump.
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