I was bored this morning, browsing through Netflix trying to find something to watch, and I came across a movie that caught my eye: "Jiro Dreams of Sushi." The short summary read:

"This delectable documentary profiles sushi chef Jiro Ono, an 85-year-old master whose 10-seat, $300-a-plate restaurant is legendary among Tokyo foodies. Ono is also a father, whose sons struggle to live up to his legacy and make their own marks."

I love sushi, so the words "legendary" and "$300-a-plate restaurant" caught my eye. I wasn't really in the mood for a documentary though, so I scrolled on by. But it stuck in my mind, and I pulled out my phone and did a quick search on it to see if it'd be worth my time. It got overwhelmingly positive reviews, with four and five star ratings. More interestingly, one of Jiro's apprentices started his own restaurant right in my hometown of Seattle! Okay, I'll bite the bullet and watch.

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