{"id":80,"date":"2014-07-14T01:32:49","date_gmt":"2014-07-14T01:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newyorkcitygal.com\/?p=80"},"modified":"2014-07-14T01:32:49","modified_gmt":"2014-07-14T01:32:49","slug":"sakagura-japanese-delight-in-midtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.newyorkcitygal.com\/?p=80","title":{"rendered":"Sakagura: Japanese Delight In Midtown"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>Some of NYC\u2019s most delightful dining experiences are also hidden gems. I had the pleasure of being reminded of this earlier this week with my first visit to Sakagura<\/a>.\n

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Sakagura: a delightful slice of Japan in Midtown NYC (photo courtesy: nymag.com)<\/p><\/div>\n

Tucked away in the basement of an office building in East Midtown, Sakagura is a restaurant that truly transports you. From the bonsai trees to bamboo infused decor and attentive service, it feels like an authentic taste of Japan.<\/p>\n

Speaking of flavors, Sakagura is a flavorful treat for the palette, with a delicious selection of hot and cold Japanese tapas.\u00a0 Fellow foodie Stacy \u2014 thanks for the invite my dear friend! \u2014 and I savored every bite of our meal. I enjoyed eel vinaigrette with cucumber and Wakame seaweed, grilled Japanese Squid brushed with garlic soy sauce and this decadent confection\u2026<\/p>\n

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Mashed potatoes in sweet, fried donut batter. Yum!<\/p><\/div>\n

We had a lot to catch up on. I filled Stacy in on my glorious July 4th getaway to LA while she shared the itinerary for her upcoming European adventure (London-Berlin-Reykjavik). We also talked about how rapidly times goes by once you hit 40 \u2014 making it feel even more urgent to follow your bliss wherever it takes you. I\u2019m excited to rededicate myself to doing just that.<\/p>\n

By the way, today wraps up NYC Gal\u2019s 14 days of giveaways. It\u2019s not too late to enter to win a stay at The Westin New York Grand Central<\/a>! Visit this page<\/a> for more info and heartfelt thanks for supporting my second foray into the blogosphere!<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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