I recently had the the most amazing dinner at Okur...

I recently had the the most amazing dinner at Okura in La Quinta! To begin, the venue itself is elegant, and reflects the Japanese culture in its design, combining elements from nature: fire, wind, water earth and void.

The full bar includes all your favorite spirits, along with sake (of course), and some amazing handcrafted martinis. The Geisha Girl was a favorite!

Our first course was a yellowtail carpaccio, and OMG, it was perfect. The quality of the fish here is far and above any I have had in the desert. (Sidenote: Pokehana has joined the Okura family, offering poke bowls with the same quality fish!) We were transported!

Our 2nd course was a tempura soft-shelled crab. The batter was
unbelievably light and crispy. The crab was bright and fresh. I ate the entire crab in 2 minutes flat!!

3rd course was a filet mignon skewer, and the flavor!! Wow!! The Asian spices, and the high heat preparation bring out all the best on this simple appetizer. The dipping sauce was light, and not sweet or cloying. The filet soooooo tender!

4th course was a salmon skin handroll, it was crispy, light, and the salty crunch of roe enhanced the texture and flavor of this amazing roll.

Dessert was a mini chocolate souffle served with ice cream. For all you chocolate fans: this homemade dessert was melt in your mouth delicious!!!

I will be back to Okura, and often! Whether it be a business meeting, or a date, this is the perfect venue!!!