"Dan Logcher" > wrote in message
...
> 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.
>

I haven't found one in NYC.
Looks like they exist in Hawaii though.
M.