AAPI Restaurant Weeks: The Fish & Agnes & Sherman in Houston

The Fish: Tradition and Innovation in Midtown

• 🍣 The Fish in Midtown celebrates AAPI Restaurant Week by offering bold flavors and family stories.
• 🐟 A signature dish is the salmon crudo, featuring fresh salmon, orange supremes, wasabi, and yuzu tobiko, highlighting the quality of their fish.
• 🍤 Another popular item is the lobster crab puffs, a crispy tempura-fried bite with a rich crab filling.
• 👨‍🍳 Established in 2002, The Fish is a local, mom-and-pop establishment known for its consistent quality, with many chefs having been there for nearly 20 years.
• 🤝 The restaurant participates in AAPI week to support and recognize the community's contributions, particularly to the elderly.
• 🇯🇵 The cuisine is primarily traditional Japanese, blended with American influences, aiming to make Japanese food approachable for everyone.
• 🍸 Specials include $6 highballs and a classic Luchi martini, reflecting a blend of Japanese culture and Houston's local flavor.
• 💡 They strive to introduce diners to new experiences, incorporating unique ingredients like soft-shell crab and crawfish into their rolls, and offering a variety of fried and cooked rolls.

Agnes & Sherman: Asian-American Diner Comfort Food

• 🏠 Agnes & Sherman, a new Asian-American diner in The Heights, opened just five weeks prior to the filming and is already participating in AAPI Restaurant Week.
• 💖 The restaurant aims to be accessible and welcoming, representing the Asian-American community with its concept of Asian comfort food.
• 🛋️ The interior design, featuring comfortable booths and joyful colors, is inspired by childhood memories of diners and aims to make guests feel like they are coming home.
• 🌟 They see themselves as creating something unique, representing the future of Asian America and offering a distinct experience from traditional Asian Town or Chinatown restaurants.
• 🧇 A signature starter is the savory scallion waffle served with sambal honey butter, a sweet and savory introduction to the meal.
• 🥪 Their version of a BLT is a creative mashup of a Taiwanese street food (jian bang) and a BLT, served on a scallion pancake with various toppings.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Dishes are designed to be sharable and comforting, encouraging a sense of community and connection, like breaking bread with family.
• 🖼️ The restaurant's decor includes personal touches, such as photos of Chef Nick's parents (Agnes and Sherman), and cookbooks, symbolizing family history and culinary inspiration.
• 🎨 They aim to showcase the joyfulness and resilience of the Asian-American community, juxtaposing happy family photos with historical images of hardship, like the Japanese American internment.
• 📚 Books by Asian-American authors and personal cookbooks are displayed, further enriching the cultural narrative.
• 💡 The ultimate goal is for guests to have a great meal and gain cultural knowledge, serving as a gateway to new experiences and fostering a sense of joy.
• 🌉 They are building a lasting establishment, envisioning it as a place for first dates to anniversaries, and aiming to leave a positive footprint in the community.