New McNellie's Venture: Yokozuna?

[Patrick]

Thought this was interesting: http://tulsa.craigslist.org/fbh/1331678322.html

Further investigation brings up http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/printerfriendlystory.aspx?articleid=20090809_46_E2_hComme828699.  Looks like the building permit is for 309 E. Second St.  Looks like it will be next to the Blue Dome Diner.

Sounds like an interesting new venture.  I love Asian food and noodles so I am really jazzed about it.  I want an invite to the 'soft opening'! 

I did a search here and couldn't find anything, my apologies if this is a repost.

-Patrick

[BKDotCom]

It had been rumored that he was going to put something Asian in the old Tsunami spot....
Tsunami's address:  309 E. Second St

[TheTed]

Sweet. I look forward to a decent asian eatery downtown that's open late-ish (that crappy "buffet" on 4th and the stale Fortune Chef food don't count).

[PonderInc]

Last I heard, it was going to be an Asian noodle place. 

And, according to Cannon Fodder (aka The Rain Man of Obscure Trivia), Yokozuna is the highest rank in sumo wrestling.

I hope this means that we get to throw salt over our shoulders before every meal...which would be fun until..."MY EYE!  That guy threw salt in my eye!"

(At which point, everyone strips down to their diapers and begins body slamming each other in the middle of the restaurant...)

Now that's what I call a unique dining experience!

[TURobY]

Last I heard, it was going to be an Asian noodle place. 

And, according to Cannon Fodder (aka The Rain Man of Obscure Trivia), Yokozuna is the highest rank in sumo wrestling.

I hope this means that we get to throw salt over our shoulders before every meal...which would be fun until..."MY EYE!  That guy threw salt in my eye!"

(At which point, everyone strips down to their diapers and begins body slamming each other in the middle of the restaurant...)

Now that's what I call a unique dining experience!

I'll have a little bit of whatever you're smoking.

[RecycleMichael]

Yokozuna?

Didn't she break up the Beatles?

[kylieosu]

I'm excited for this!

[cannon_fodder]

I hate to cite Wikipedia, but it's the only non-Google Translate page that explains it to any degree:

Yokozuna (横綱, yokozuna [won't display unless you have the Japenese language pack installed] is the highest rank in sumo. The name literally means "horizontal rope" and comes from the most visible symbol of their rank, the rope (tsuna) worn around the waist.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makuuchi#Yokozuna

Sometimes there are none but other times there has been as many as four.  It's not just winning that gets you the title either.  You basically have to win two majors in a row to be considered, have enough power, grace and dignity.  No real criteria, it is more like being bestowed with a title. 

The only non-Japenese to get the title was an American (Hawaiian).   6' 8", 500lbs.  Actually played BBall for Hawaii Pacific.  The top level (only 42 competitors at a time make it in the top level) make nearly $200,000 a year in league sponsored salary, plus bonuses, endorsements, prize money and everything else a celebrity can make.   One has to imagine a Yokozuna makes multiples more than the base salary.



Sumos kinda fun to watch when it's on TV from time to time.  The ceremony aspect of it slows it down too much for my manic American self (here we are now, entertain us!).  And no, I have no idea how I knew that or any of the other crap jammed in my head.  I must have seen some late night special. 

[Townsend]

"dignity"?

[Wilbur]

Sweet. I look forward to a decent asian eatery downtown that's open late-ish (that crappy "buffet" on 4th and the stale Fortune Chef food don't count).

Careful.  I LOVE Fortune Chef!  Wish I lived/worked closer so I could enjoy it more.

[TheTed]

Careful.  I LOVE Fortune Chef!  Wish I lived/worked closer so I could enjoy it more.

Maybe it's passable at lunch/dinner time. But I always end up going in there mid afternoon, not a soul in the place, and all the bins are full of old food. Either they made 10 pounds of food for two customers or they just let the food sit there all day.

[GoDasher]

I saw a truck from Smalley Equipment Supply unloading kitchen-y items in front of Dwelling Spaces on Thursday!  Definitely looking forward to a Tsunami replacement.  I

[kylieosu]

Anybody have word when this place will officially be open?

[Patrick]

From Tulsa World 9/11/09:

Yokozuna
9/11/2009 5:09:14 PM

Elliott Nelson is at it again.

The high-energy owner of McNellie's PUblic House, Dilly Deli, El Guapo's Mexican Cantina and who know what all is wrapping up work on a new restaurant at Second Street and Detroit Avenue.

It is called Yokozuna. Nelson says the name refers to sumo wrestlers who have achieved the sport's highest rank.

Nelson said that the restaurant will offer a variety of Pacific Rim cuisine, including lo mein, pad Thai and steamed dumplings.

He's hoping to open the restaurant by the end of September, if permits, licenses, etc., can get approved in time.

[SXSW]

I'm glad to see another Asian place in that location.  Elliott Nelson is definitely on a roll.