Gab Chabrán is a lifelong resident of Southern California. He grew up in Whittier, where he attended Whittier College. He began his journalism career writing for the local music rag L.A. Record where he wrote album and live music reviews. He became a regular contributor at L.A. Taco, where he was part of the James Beard Award-winning team.
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While I could wax poetic about miniature bottles of Kewpie mayo and salt and pepper salmon skins in snack form for days, I was there to try the fresh-cut sushi.I’ll be the first to admit that while I love sushi, I could learn a lot more to understand the dish. But Yama does an excellent job of providing different entry points.
Sadly crab and lobster weren’t in my budget that day, given their market prices, so I instead opted for the next best thing, their salt and pepper shrimp. The lightly fried head-on shrimp was perfectly crispy, clinging to bits of sliced green onion and jalapeño for an extremely peppery bite, with a splash of freshly squeezed lemon providing an added brightness to the dish. Served with a small side of white rice, it will satisfy any crustacean cravings.
The ultra-cool-tasting oysters turned out to be just what I needed. The Kusshi contained a slight salinity to their flavor profile with crisp, earthy notes, and the Kumamotos, with their mild brine and floral-like sweetness, are always welcomed. The Misty Point also contain notes of salty brine with hints of grassy flavors, almost like a quality olive oil that hints at the palate, and the flavors meld perfectly.
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