I remember that blog. I remember reading about the police incident. Have no idea what led me there though and I had forgotten all about it.

Hope the food is good and that they succeed, given all the obstacles they conquered.

I guess I never understood the appeal of Shabu Shabu. Boiling meat and vegetables.Whats the best way to remove flavor from things? Hmmmm.

And its not very filling, and the ingredients are pretty ordinary. Yet people go.

I think someone should open a Tempura bar. Now that would be good!

The owners seem like great guys though with a great sense of humor and I hope they do well.

Melissa,

HA! I think it might have been me who led you there. I wrote about the existence of the blog in January.

DD,

That's mighty gracious of you -- I mean that! Since I know you, I know that a Diamond Dog praise is worth ten from anyone else!

But it's true. You're not the only one who aren't particularly fond of this way of cooking. My own family members are divided on the issue. One side prefers Korean BBQ. The other Shabu Shabu. The point is the same, to cook and have fun...but the shabu shabu side would argue that it is less messy, less smoky and somewhat healthier, lighter. The Korean BBQ (yakiniku, etc.) side would argue that it has more flavor.

I like both!

By the way, there IS a tempura bar. It's in Little Tokyo though. I look forward to the day one opens here.

yes saying you hope the food is good is like saying i hope they buy fresh meats and ingredients and have good refrigeration and hot pots, because you do all the other work.