New ‘Era’ for New Orleans Sushi: Taylor Swift roll at Sushi Takumi
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A new sushi spot in the Central Business District is hoping to get the attention of “swifties” with a new Taylor Swift-inspired roll.
The owner of Sushi Takumi is telling the love story of why he created the new Taylor Swift roll.
“My wife really likes the Taylor Swift song, Love Story,” said Jonny Wang, the owner of Sushi Takumi.
Wang said that when he’s driving with his wife, she will use the opportunity to play Taylor Swift’s music.
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So, the new sushi roll is to not only honor Swift, but to show love to his wife.
“I like my wife so I make a Taylor Swift roll for her,” he said.
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The Taylor Swift roll goes for $13.95 and includes tuna, avocado, spicy salmon and wasabi tobiko. It’s also crunchy on top and comes along with a spicy chili sauce and spicy mayo.
Just like she’s on top of the charts, on top of the sushi, you’ll notice the crunchy flakes which are blonde-colored like Swift’s locks.
“I hope Taylor Swift comes and tries the Taylor Swift roll,” Wang said.
Sushi Takumi is just block away from the Superdome where Swift will be performing for three nights as part of her Eras tour in late-October.
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“This restaurant is going to be slammed. There will be lines around the block,” Brittney Bustamante, a sushi lover said.
“Swifties” are already fans of the new sushi.
“It’s amazing. It is one of my favorite rolls. It made my taste buds sing,” Bustamante said.
If you got a blank space in your tummy, this roll will fill it.
Wang said he wanted to open an affordable restaurant in the Central Business District because he noticed there weren’t a lot of affordable sushi restaurants. Sushi Takumi offers lunch specials for customers.
Sushi Takumi is located at 703 Carondelet St.
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