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problems.”
“ People give in to marriage and settle with one another, particularly with Asians. Of
course, there are people that are truly happy being married, like Congressman Ron Paul and
his wife, Carol Paul. But for the most part, people just do it because they see other people
doing it, to maintain the status quo, ” Gabriel adds.
“ Yeah. Let's not talk about marriage. I get enough of that cr@p from my parents. ”
“ Me too. Let's just talk about banging chics. I think we can both agree on that. ”
Our waiter, also not Japanese— even though he's wearing a traditional Jinbei male
kimono— brings out a huge sushi boat, full of an assortment of delectable items: rows of
sashimi consisting of tuna, yellowtail, snapper, albacore, and mackerel; many pieces of sushi
including red salmon, sea urchin roe, and cuttlefish; small side dishes of seaweed, tofu, and
edamame green soybeans— simply outstanding! The boat itself is actually a small replica of a
pirate ship, with all the main parts: sails, masts, a ship steering wheel, an anchor, even a
white skull-and-bones black flag— very impressive! “ This is just for starters, ” Gabriel says,
smiling with glee.
After we sink the sushi boat with our ravenous appetite, the waiter comes out and
serves our entrées: for me, wagyu beef tartare with white alba truffle pieces in a light aioli
sauce dressing, plus, cilantro seasoning; for Gabriel, unagi with foie gras, covered in a rich,
savory kabayaki sauce, also with cilantro seasoning— simply marvelous! Gabriel mentions
that our dessert will be green tea sorbet, topped with vanilla ice cream and covered in anko
red bean mousse sauce— unfurling waves of paroxysmal pleasure go through me, as I make
a drooling sound like Homer Simpson.
This is truly the best dinner that I've ever eaten in my entire life. I'll give it to Gabriel;
he's definitely an expert when it comes to fine dining. I just wish he's an expert when it comes
to the MCAT instead!
We leave the restaurant, full to our stomachs and full of elation, and head over to Club
Mode in Hollywood. Most people think of Hollywood as the movie capital of the world, where
actors and actresses flow like water from a fountain. That's true, for the most part, except
most people don't know that Hollywood has the most crazy people in the world— no joke. I
remember seeing a guy walking down Sunset Boulevard in a skiing outfit— wearing actual skis
on his feet! I remember another time seeing a little person dressed up as Yoda from Star
Wars, painted green all over, carrying the classic wooden cane— and it was not Halloween.