Sushi Aozora

NYC Japanese Restaurant Fifteen East Reopens in Union Square | Eater NY

"Originally opened in 2007 in conjunction with Marco Moreira of Tocqueville, this restaurant has reopened at 15 East 15th Street at Fifth Avenue in Union Square under new partners Jay Lim and Tasuku Murakami, the latter a former head chef at Sushi Azabu in New York and the Lobster Club from Major Food Group. It’s at least the third revival of the Michelin-starred spot; it previously reopened in 2020 during the pandemic as an all-weather outside area that sat 120 people for $145 per person. The new rendition opened on Tuesday, July 22 with a $235-per-person omakase and will showcase the use of sake kasu (sake lees), which is the rice byproduct from the sake brewing process in marinading fish — a time-tested technique — and the kitchen plans experimentation beyond fish, using it with items like cheese and in the cocktail program. Two seatings can be reserved online, for 5:30 and 7:45 p.m." - Melissa McCart