I wasn't expecting last night's sushi soiree to be quite as wonderful as it was. But thanks to the expertise of TV chef George Duran, who made his way from Caracas to Paris by way of New Jersey, and the always warm ambiance of Joseph's super apartment, it was just fabulous. The sushi was by far the best I have had in Paris. The fish was so fresh it melted in your mouth and George's signature mixing of fruits (mandarine oranges and mangoes) with the normal sushi fare was oh-so-yummy. But beyond that the presentation was beautiful. So I have included a few photos. Of course, the night was certainly enhanced by the sake that Stephane, Carolin, and I picked up at a little Japanese market beforehand and by the special "gateau" that's effects lingered on until this morning. Of course, the car ride home felt a little like a video game, with people on scooters darting out in front of us and traffic circles that were just impenetrable. And man, the parallel parking...if only someone had been filming us. It was a very Austin Powers moment.

Got into bed and became entranced by a documentary on the life of Merce Cunningham. Although I only really met Merce a handful of times (when I was down at his studio digging around in the archives for film footage for an issue of NewMusicBox), I felt like I was watching a documentary about an old friend. Some of the footage they were showing in this documentary was just beautiful: John Cage tinkering fastidiously inside the piano, while Merce made his spine move in ways that were just not human. One thing he said stuck with me: that the way people walk is just as expressive and personal as the way they speak. Every movement we make in our daily lives is uniquely ours. I am on a very physical kick right now anyway, really trying to follow the patterns of my body and I think it will be neat to pay a little more attention to the way I move. Plus it is a fun game to play when you are waiting for the metro, to watch other people move.

So anyway, here are some pics from last nights rager. It was really dark so there weren't too many good shots.