2008 June 19 « For the Love of Blush, Cake & Romance

Naked Sushi

June 19, 2008 at 1:00 pm | In Delicious Delights, Guestwriters | 7 Comments
Tags: Food, Japan, Naked, Restaurant, Sushi, Women

By Hanx

The Japanese have always been known for their uncanny creativity and if you’re a Sushi lover and welcome female nudity, there’s a place where you can enjoy both. Although the concept was born in Japan, NYC’s Cheetah’s Club and Restaurant did not hesitate to bring it into the city’s already wild night life. Sushi, served on a naked woman’s body (or what I call “fish on chicks”) is what makes Cheetah’s such an original and/or controversial place to visit. Here’s what Frank Bruni, a New York Times restaurant critic, had to say about it:

“The young lady’s nipples shone under the purple-gel spotlights but my companions and I were more interested in the uni than the yoohoo yingyang haha. Cheetah’s is a lascivious playground for the brave sushi lover where delicate sushi and sashimi, prepared by Blue Ribbon master Shinsaku Yamakage, are placed over the glistening pallid flesh of similarly delicate women. One of the supine geisha-cum-tables enquired if I or my buddies would like anything stronger than the Arnold Palmers we had in our hands, making, “You wanna sip something harder?” sound almost X-rated. We demurred. After all, we had an African dance class later and this was but a Sunday tea party.”

I’ve never been to this restaurant or anything of the like, but the idea of having raw fish served off of a naked person’s body (beautiful or not) is not something I find too appealing; I find it rather nauseating. I would rather have them served separately . For the people who find this idea ingenious and wish to experience it for themselves, here’s the link to Cheetah’s NY: Cheetah’s Gentleman’s Club & Restaurant. Suit yourselves!

The Hummer Golf Car

June 19, 2008 at 10:14 am | In The Luxe Life | Leave a Comment
Tags: Golf Car, Gulf, Hummer, Luxury

The Middle East is trully about luxury. Not only do we make it a point to drive the best cars but also the best golf carts too. The Hummer Golf Car is now being sold to Golf courses, hotels and residences in the Gulf for quick transport in style. The first shipment of these mini-hummers will arrive next month.

Do You Get Pretty Woman Syndrome?

June 19, 2008 at 9:04 am | In Girltalk | 3 Comments
Tags: Embarrassment, Pretty Woman, Salesperson

There is a part in the movie Pretty Woman that I’m sure almost every person (guy & girl) can relate to. The part where you are low on cash or don’t necessarily make enough money to buy items in the store or restaurant and you get looked down upon by the salesperson or you feel that you need to buy not to look like a chump in front of them.

You can also see a similar scenario in Friends with the episode of “Monica’s Boots” where she buys the boots that are more than her rent because the salesperson looked at her in a way of “you can’t afford those.”

Yesterday, me and my sister and Hanx were presented with a situation like this at Courtyard Marriot. We were really hungry but of course low on money since it’s the end of the month and we’ve already travelled twice. So we asked about the price for the buffet which turned out to be 10KD. Under normal circumstances, this isn’t a bad price but in dire situations, a bit of realism is required. So Hanx & I thanked the waiter but went to the restaurant next door (Il Forno) which is just as good. My sis ended up getting so embarrassed and wanted us to sit for the buffet so we don’t look cheap.

I was thinking about it… Usually the waiters or salespeople don’t make that much money and are regular employees as we are therefore should understand if we can’t pitch larger amounts of money. So why do we find ourselves in situations where we try to prove ourselves in front of them to look good keeping in mind that we’ll probably never see those people again? This could apply to a clothing shop, restaurant, hotel, or almost anywhere that has someone serving you.

So what would you do in that situation?

Option A: Look good and cash out the 10KD knowing that there is a restaurant 5 steps away for less

Option B: Decline to the salesperson’s face and ignore the thought that you are being judged by the salesperson (which is probably all in your head by the way)?