That's why its always good to know the chef. You have a better idea of what they are throwing on that plate. ; )

Of course, it is only the occasional "exotic" items on the sushi menu that are subject to fraud and this doesn't happen at the best establishments. Real red snapper is good, but over-hyped in the US...it's usually not the most exciting fish to be eaten raw.

In Florida, they had a similar problem with the state signature fish, grouper. A lot of local restaurants were busted for illegally serving substitutes.

How to be sure your fish is absolutely as fresh and authentic as possible.

This clip was featured on today's Clipiversity video podcast, and Eric and I debated cheap vs. expensive sushi. I'm all for the cheap stuff as long as it's made fresh by a japanese chef!