NolaCaine Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I passed by a new concept in Arlington today: Cajun Seafood & Sushi. I love both. As a native of New Orleans, I am fascinated by all that is Cajun, especially if it is north of I-10. I also love sushi. When I think about Cajun food; I think soup, stew, boiled bottom-dwellers with very strong smells and sometimes smells so strong the pepper tickles my nostrils before the food is even ordered. I think of cheap, very cold beer and bawdy conversation. I think of oversharing with the table of strangers beside me and seeing how fast I can pinch tails and savage a crab. When I think about sushi, I think about calm relaxation. I think of delicate flavors, quiet conversation, and savoring foods that are pretty, light, and combined in interesting ways. I cannot fathom how my nose can be assaulted with pepper, my ears assaulted with zydeco, and yet retain the ability to concentrate on the perfect piece of sushi. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 On the drive up to Catholic, on North Capitol Street, there were some interesting joints with pairings I thought never seemed like a good idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Maybe it was a nightmare, but I seem to remember seeing a Coming Soon sign in downtown Bethesda (Norfolk Ave?) for a sushi and gelato joint. I don't expect anyone to believe me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NolaCaine Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Not my imagination! I really thought, after posting this, that the sign was just there to promote renting the space. I was wrong. Asiatique is having it's soft opening so all of us can see just what sushi and cajun pairing is like. https://www.facebook.com/Asiatique-240180763394919/ To quote the guy right above me...We're !@#$%^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 On 1/23/2018 at 9:37 AM, NolaCaine said: I passed by a new concept in Arlington today: Cajun Seafood & Sushi. I love both. As a native of New Orleans, I am fascinated by all that is Cajun, especially if it is north of I-10. I also love sushi. When I think about Cajun food; I think soup, stew, boiled bottom-dwellers with very strong smells and sometimes smells so strong the pepper tickles my nostrils before the food is even ordered. I think of cheap, very cold beer and bawdy conversation. I think of oversharing with the table of strangers beside me and seeing how fast I can pinch tails and savage a crab. When I think about sushi, I think about calm relaxation. I think of delicate flavors, quiet conversation, and savoring foods that are pretty, light, and combined in interesting ways. I cannot fathom how my nose can be assaulted with pepper, my ears assaulted with zydeco, and yet retain the ability to concentrate on the perfect piece of sushi. I love the above!!!! There is a Cajun-Asian place in Wheaton-Be-Claws. But it’s shellfish with different spicings It’s not sushi. Very different and when I was there it was loud, a little bawdy, cajunish as you described or Chesapeake crabs and beer (thinking Natty Boh type beer). up here. Shell fish and beer is neither contemplative or quiet and it ain’t dainty or pretty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I think it’s another case of a restauranteur trying to add items that would increase the profit margin rather than making gastronomical sense. I don’t think Chinese food goes with sushi. I don’t think Thai food goes with sushi either. For that matter, ramen doesn’t go with sushi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NolaCaine Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 I went to a sushi/lobster pound in Maine once. Or maybe it as Cape Cod. Good, but weird. I had lobster, of course. I was thinking about this last night: I don't love the bagged crawfish thing here the DMV has going on....but I've not noticed another option, other than self boil. (the crawfish, not self)...I"m ready for a long weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Horoscope Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 On 1/23/2018 at 9:37 AM, NolaCaine said: When I think about Cajun food; I think soup, stew, boiled bottom-dwellers with very strong smells and sometimes smells so strong the pepper tickles my nostrils before the food is even ordered. I think of cheap, very cold beer and bawdy conversation. I think of oversharing with the table of strangers beside me and seeing how fast I can pinch tails and savage a crab. When I think about sushi, I think about calm relaxation. I think of delicate flavors, quiet conversation, and savoring foods that are pretty, light, and combined in interesting ways. Reminds me of jokingly telling someone once that we thought our hotel was going be a nice, quiet little spot on Bourbon Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 23 hours ago, NolaCaine said: Not my imagination! I really thought, after posting this, that the sign was just there to promote renting the space. I was wrong. Asiatique is having it's soft opening so all of us can see just what sushi and cajun pairing is like. https://www.facebook.com/Asiatique-240180763394919/ To quote the guy right above me...We're !@#$%^ This isn't as new as you might think: MoKoMandy is Korean and Cajun. (And although I haven't been in awhile, it was really good, too.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NolaCaine Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Now my curiosity is all activated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 On 5/25/2018 at 5:12 PM, NolaCaine said: Now my curiosity is all activated.. Did you see the Ugly Delicious episode on VietCajun Crawfish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 On 5/29/2018 at 8:09 PM, ktmoomau said: Did you see the Ugly Delicious episode on VietCajun Crawfish? It has been my (nearly weekly) experience that Vietnamese and Cajun are 2 foods that absolutely SHOULD be paired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 14 minutes ago, Josh said: It has been my (nearly weekly) experience that Vietnamese and Cajun are 2 foods that absolutely SHOULD be paired. Yes, not sure Asiatique is quite doing what I was hoping for as to Viet Cajun, but maybe they will focus... or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NolaCaine Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 19 hours ago, Josh said: It has been my (nearly weekly) experience that Vietnamese and Cajun are 2 foods that absolutely SHOULD be paired. but what about the side of sushi... Doesn't that seem too far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 On 6/1/2018 at 12:35 PM, NolaCaine said: but what about the side of sushi... Doesn't that seem too far? That's why I said I hope they focus- essentially cut the sushi and other stuff that isn't seafood boil. It seems odd to have both, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 On 6/1/2018 at 12:35 PM, NolaCaine said: but what about the side of sushi... Doesn't that seem too far? Yep. Can’t hop on board with that for the exact reasons you originally described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Asiatique in Clarendon Closes for Renovations and Rebranding, by Kalina Newman, November 6, 2019, on ARLnow.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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