"Airie In the City" Yūgen Sarasota | Birthday Dinner # 6 | Polo Dress + Louis Vuitton

Polo Dress: Kate Spade

Kitten heels: Louis Vuitton

Bag: Louis Vuitton Alma BB

I love nigiri 😘 especially with nice toppings. We are finally on to the nigiri portion of my birthday dinner.

All I can think about is nigiri today 😩 someone come save me.

So, I really loved all of these, but there was one that stood out and it was a fish that Inhave never had before and it was topped with something that was so buttery, but the fish is known for its buttery flavor.

And f.y.i. not all of these are raw; some are cooked, and some are seared, but everything I have is gluten-free because I have Celiac Disease. There is no gluten here, and I do not get an "off day." From my dietary restrictions because it's an autoimmune disease. I really appreciate any restaurant that [truely] takes the time to accommodate anyone with dietary restrictions, which include cross contamination. So much of my diet is already so restricted already, and this just means so much to me as a foodiva, always.

I hear no more than yes a lot of times when we dined out. Good thing I love seafood right ❤️🙇🏾‍♀️.

This course is served all at once on a tray.

There is corn with lobster

a fish

Mushrooms

more raw fish

raw oyster with some type of fruit grenata

and lastly more fish

Each one up close below:

Next course

This was one of my favorites

Tuna with nori and this uni sauce they paired with a few courses

Everything we are having tonight

We dined in for my birthday and had the 8 to 10 course Kaiseki. The location is easy to find it's at the same location as Zōto and you can check in at the same hostess stand. While this is a very expensive dining experience, it is well worth it. This is not the same as omakase, which should be noted. I knew going in I would be trying some things I never had before, and I was excited for that. Each course is thoughtfully curated.

They have beer, wine, and sake as well. I decided to order sake instead of doing the tasting because the sake tasting is usually 5 glasses. I felt that the sake was great to pair with the meal. Presentation and craft were there, and everyone on the staff was great. I was even given a happy birthday glass of champagne at the end of our experience, which was so sweet. Food wise, I loved the experience, and I would do it again because the menu is seasonal. You can expect something new every few months.

A5 Wagyu with Myataki mushrooms

The decor and style of the Kaiseki room are very nice and I love the nice wood and clean lines. My favorite things about the dinner would be the uni sauce (I can not remember the exact name). They paired it with several courses, and it was amazing. The wagyu course was great as well, and it was a decent amount (more than what you get in an omakase).

The nigiri course is all served at once.

Caviar was an additional $35.00

Eel

Miso soup

The dessert course was fantastic. I am so happy I got to taste the Crown Melon. That's my first time having it, and I love melons of any type, but this was such a pleasant surprise because I actually don't really care for desserts. This is not sushi, and although there usually are no rolls, we did have 2 rolls served with 4 nigiri as the nigiri course, and they were all fantastic.