"A new pop-up called Calypso has begun a residency at downtown’s Hive Sushi Lounge where chef Ambrely Ouimette is showcasing sushi-making skills earned over a 16-year career at restaurants like Saiko Sushi in Coronado, Matsuhisa in Denver, and Austin’s highly-regarded Sushi|Bar ATX. Offered every other weekend for a limited number of diners, Calypso is a 16-course omakase experience that includes nine courses of nigiri prepared tableside from a custom-built cart. Ouimette says her seasonal menu is playful but still reverential of sushi traditions, incorporating fermentation elements and local seafood where possible. The chef is no longer pursuing a previously-announced project in Barrio Logan, although Ouimette tells Eater that she’s still planning to open a sushi bar of her own." - Candice Woo
