As some of you may remember, Animated Meat first came to life in 2008 as a way to document some sights that managed to slip through the cracks of most popular travel websites. You may also remember that the original website was built on Apple's now defunct iWeb. From there, it migrated over to WordPress where it met an untimely demise at the hands of Russian hackers. Many of those old, pre-2012 entries have found a new home here in the Before the Now section. I would consider these posts as my starting place as a writer, probably comparable to a musician's first demo tapes. They are very rough, but I took them all seriously and wrote each one with passion. While I would like to believe that I have matured in my abilities as a writer, it is my hope that I carry this same blind passion into all of my new efforts.

The Sushi Cruise - Originally Published 2010

July 21, 2018

I know what you’re thinking. The Sushi Cruise is shaped like a boat. And it’s all you can eat. Nothing good can come of this. As someone who was once a member of the Los Angeles Glitterati, I know where you’re coming from. But I assure you, this place is amazing.

Since I moved inland about four years ago, this has been my sushi place of choice. It keeps getting better every time I come here. Recently, there were some menu upgrades. The creativity has made all of the rolls taste like angels came from heaven and kissed each one.

So here’s my advice. You can spend a few hundred at a place because some celebrity chef went there one time. Or, you can grow wings, fly out the window and take a cruise.