Musashi wrote:
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
>>Does anyone know of a place in or around LA, San Diego, or Palm Springs
>>that serves Ikezukuri (live sushi)?
>>
>
>
> I'm sorry I don't know the answer. I don't think there is any place in the
> United States that would serve Ikezukuri.
> In some states I am sure it would violate certain animal-rights laws. For
> example, not being able to butcher or boil
> a lobster or crab while it is alive. Even if no laws are broken,
> psychologically I can't see many Americans wanting to try
> this, after all, even in Japan many many people are too "squeamish" to try
> it.
> BTW, Ikuzukuri is Live + Sashimi. From the word "Otsukuri" a Kansai term for
> sashimi.

I thought there was one in NYC. But maybe it was urban legend.

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Dan