from the editor...
Settling in next to Laughing Planet in the space once occupied by Lorenzo's, the not-too-short lived Italian restaurant, Samurai Blue is the northern district's newest izakaya, a casual-yet-upscale drinking establishment serving contemporary Japanese fare in a tapas style. In addition to offering beer, wine, sake and cocktails, Samurai Blue also specializes in sushi tempura-fried vegetables and edamame. And they also present the cuisines of other cultures with a Japanese twist, like their spicy salmon ceviche. Chad Walsh, 1/1/11