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    Good Food

    Strictly Sushi

    Jonathan Gold visits one of the most dependably delicious sushi restaurants in Los Angeles, Hiko Sushi.  The restaurant has strict rules -- patrons must order a minimum of four dishes, anyone who sits at the sushi bar must do Amakase (chef’s choice) and when you are served sushi you must eat the accompanying rice.  The house policies create an…

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Jonathan Gold visits one of the most dependably delicious sushi restaurants in Los Angeles, Hiko Sushi. The restaurant has strict rules -- patrons must order a minimum of four dishes, anyone who sits at the sushi bar must do Amakase (chef’s choice) and when you are served sushi you must eat the accompanying rice. The house policies create an environment of high expectations, which the food actually transcends. Hiko serves traditional sushi only -- no tempura, no teriyaki and no California rolls, but the combination of steaming hot rice and soft fish are a delectable and mouth-watering mixture.

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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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    The full episode

    2 of 8
    Wild Foods of Central Park; California Wines; Pet Food Scare
    1. 1:00The Market Report
    2. 8:00Strictly SushiYou’re reading this
    3. 15:00Born To Be Wild
    4. 22:00Recipes That Rock
    5. 29:00Living on Handouts
    6. 36:00Food Contamination
    7. 43:00Animal Feed
    8. 50:00Central Coast Wines
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