The story features a young Zoé that is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life has lost all meaning. Seeking to fill the void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary world - the world of Quidam - where she meets characters who encourage her to free her soul.

I was given the privilege to check out the Cirque de Soleil set up the day before and interview the catering manager, Brandon Martin. The executive chef, Brian, and Brandon are responsible for planning the meals for 100 people from all corners of the world with diverse diets while working out of a 53-foot trailer. It is important to keep the menus diverse because they cook for the same crowd over & over, week after week, while food shopping in different cities, states and countries. They actually try to cook with local ingredients from the surrounding farms and butchers.

Interesting eating quirks of the staff include the Chinese girls who make everything into soup using hot water & sriracha sauce and the Russians love their ketchup & mayo. The acrobatic artists can burn 5,000 calories a day; the set-up crew has hours that go round the clock!

Maiko Sushi Lounge is the dream and vision to have an establishment that is both hip and authentic with a refreshing atmosphere high in energy and dedication.

 The food is a compilation of east meets west, giving you a fusion of the best of both cultures.


I came across Maiko Sushi actually coming back from a VIP event from Kenichi. They're right down the street from one another. Noting that they had happy hour from 3pm to close, I made a mental note to come back and check it out. Which I did. Actually I came back twice in the same week. Once for happy hour and once for lunch. Lunch with Mike was originally planned at Kenichi since their mention of a lunch menu on Twitter but apparently hasn't begun yet.

I was pleasantly surprised since I've never heard of this place. I don't think they have PR or a Facebook page. The sushi is fresh and the people are nice!