Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\nSakana Nikkei is the creation of two local women who are bringing their family\u2019s culture to the table.<\/p>\n
The women behind it told Local 10 that Sakana is about more than food — it\u2019s about family, heritage and flavor!<\/p>\n
\u201cI welcome all the food lovers — they\u2019re going to love it, not regret (it),\u201d owner Rosemary Batzel said. <\/p>\n
Sakana Nikkei brings Japanese and Peruvian cuisine together in one unforgettable concept. <\/p>\n
\u201cNikkei means the Japanese immigrants that were born in Peru,\u201d Batzel explained. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe kind of made like a mix — with our culture and family recipes,\u201d owner Kimoi Castillo added. <\/p>\n
Sitting right on the water in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, Sakana is as much about the view as it is the flavors.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have 3,000 square feet. We can fit 100 people here and 50 people outside,\u201d Batzel said. <\/p>\n
At the heart of Sakana are the two women carrying on their families\u2019 legacy through food.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy grandfather has a restaurant in Peru — my mother is the partner with my cousin, who is my business partner right now,\u201d Batzel said. <\/p>\n
That tradition lives on in dishes passed from their kitchen to your plate, like with the Hamachi tiradito — yellowtail flown in fresh from Japan or the Sakana sushi roll.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have the sushi roll with Peruvian ingredients. So we have the Japanese techniques with Peruvian flavors,\u201d Batzel said. <\/p>\n
And if you\u2019re craving something heartier, the short ribs melt off the bone after being slow-cooked for hours with homemade mashed potatoes and Peruvian peppers.<\/p>\n
Sakana Nikkei is open this weekend from noon until midnight.<\/p>\n
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