Thank God It's Thursday

Did someone say Happy Hour? A scheduled time to hit the town for reduced price drinks AND Sushi? Well, don't mind if I do! This week, head downtown to Dallas Fish Market  & enjoy their great happy hour specials.  Voted Best Seafood Restaurant in Bon Appetit, Dallas Fish Market offers a hip, classy atmosphere with a menu full of gourmet entrees in addition to an extensive list sushi options.  In addition to dining, this restaurant has a great happy hour, offering $3 wells & domestics plus $5 house wine.  On Wednesdays, they even offer 4 free pieces of sushi with every drink!

Skinny Sips

• Lavender Lemon Drop Martini- Kettle One Citrone, Chambord, Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
• Pomegranate Champagne
• Champagne or Sparkling wine
• Any red or white wine

Healthy Bites
Bar Menu:

• Salmon Crudo- Avocado, green apple, jalapeno & cilantro
• Fish Market Shrimp Cocktail

Sushi Menu

• 16 piece Sashimi Platter- Salmon, Escolar, Himichi, Tuna
• California Roll- Crab, cucumber, avocado
• Sunshine Roll- Spicy Salmon, avocado, topped with Salmon & lemon
• Dallas Roll- Spicy Tuna, Himichi, crab meat, avocado,wrapped in  cucumber, no rice

Dinner Menu:

• Market Salad- Mixed greens, caramelized onions, spiced walnuts, pear tomatoes, Gorgonzola, white balsamic
• *Order dressing on the side & omit either the Gorgonzola OR the walnuts
• Pan Roasted Striped Bass- Steamed muscles, seared shrimp, saffron braised fennel and onion, shallot rings

• Pan Seared Wild Salmon- Braised bok choy, green curry nage, and red curry foam
• "Au Poivre" Ahi Tuna- Israeli cous cous, zucchini, squash, carrots, basil and tomato vinaigrette
• 8 oz. Grass Fed Australian Beef Tenderloin

Thank God It's Thursday

One day away from the weekend & my favorite night for happy hour- it's Thursday! Happy hour is a great time to get together with friends for drinks and food for a good price. Here are some tips on how to do it healthfully as well!

Tonight I'm headed north to Kona Grill at Northpark for cocktails and sushi.  Sushi can be a really healhty or a really not so healthy option, depending on what you order. So, here's the skinny on what to order next time you venture out to have sushi and saki.

Sushi Smarts

• Avoid anything "tempora" which means it's deep fried & high in saturated fat
• Look for rolls that do not contain mayo, aioli, or wasabi cream sauces, or order them without
• Ask your waiter if rolls can be prepared with brown rice
• A safe choice is always sashimi- which is raw fish without the rice
• You can add a cup of Miso soup and a house salad to make it a meal, just remember to get dressing on the side!

Healthy Bites
One great thing about Kona Grill's happy hour is their "skinny" appetizers menu.  These are great lower calorie options to split with friends or enjoy as your own entree. Other healthy dinner options on the menu include:

• Sushi Sampler- shrimp, tuna, salmon sushi and a california roll, served with a house salad
• Simply Grilled Fish- *ask for double vegetables or brown rice instead of white rice
• Tuna Roll- add a house salad w/dressing on the side*
• Rainbow Roll- enjoy with a cup of Miso Soup

Skinny Sips

• Swiss Kiss- light rum, kiwi, pineapple, and splenda simple syrup
• Sukini Marg- silver tequila, lime, oraange, & splenda simple syurp
• Slim Citrus Flip- skyy vodka, sugar free triple sec, Sauvignon Blanc,  fresh lemon & limes 

For more great low calorie options, check out the menu on their website

Kona Grill Skinny Drinks & Appetizers