A sushi spot that is all about sourcing
If you care where restaurants get their fish try Rosella
Nov
03
2021
Rosella, located in Alphabet City is the sushi spot that is all about sourcing. With so many restaurants in the world loosely using “sustainably sourced” and “farm-to-table” on their menu, it’s challenging to know who you can trust. Restaurants omit defining these terms and don’t explain what they are actually doing when it comes to sourcing ingredients.
However at Rosella things are different. Chef/Partner Jeffrey Miller and Managing Partner TJ Provenzano are on a mission to educate and influence those that step into their New York restaurant.
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They treat their produce and fish with respect. Their seasonal menu focuses on locally caught fish and shellfish, all approved by either Seafood Watch or NOAA. They work with farms that avoid unsustainable methods such as large-scale dredging that damage reefs and the sea.
The team behind Rosella works with inland farms that use recirculating aquaculture systems. If and when they work with offshore farms, they are careful in partnering with those that feature low-density growth, with the highest ratings by Seafood Watch.
WHAT YOU ARE GETTING:
We’d order the ginger sashimi with pickled ginger, ginger ponzu, and myoga. If you like a spicy kick, go for the crudo verde with smoked amberjack from Baja, California, pickled tomatillos, salsa verde, and finger lime. Don’t skip the simple artic char & avocado roll with Fresno chili and shiso. The lobster California roll, is not your average Cali roll. It comes with jalapeño, avocado, and cucumber. And it’s topped with a spicy lobster salad.
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You’re going to need a rice bowl. If it’s available, we’d get the sea urchin bowl with Santa Barbara sea urchin, salmon roe, ginger blossom, shiso and traditional sushi rice prepared with vinegar. Or the spicy scallop bowl with Massachusetts scallops, spicy mayo, avocado, and fresh herbs.
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Save some room for the amakase rice pudding with a strawberry and husk cherry compote.
Pair your night with some vino. They have a regionally focused list that includes sparkling, white, rose, red, and orange wines, as well as sake and beer.
At Rosella, you can choose from two dining experiences. The first option is an a la carte menu offered indoors at their sushi counter or outdoors in their covered patio.
They also offer an omakase, tasting menu available only indoors at the sushi bar. If this your go-to, purchase your pre-paid seat HERE.
Updated November 2nd, 2021
