Joshua Noonan

Personal profile. PMF, @SAISHopkins, and Fulbright Alumnus. RPCV Azerbaijan. GOP Moderate. Nebraskan. 🇷🇺 🇯🇵 🇦🇿 serialized novel pinned. DC📌.

[Joshua Noonan @JoshuaNoonan]

“Ohan and Shahla” deals with forbidden love between an Armenian and an Azerbaijani classmate in the South Caucasus at the collapse of the USSR. The story arc starts at the twilight of the USSR and continues to the present day through the Karabakh War.

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Why Videos of World Cup Tourists Loving Ranch Dressing and Waffle House Are So Moving. A happier story. https://t.co/3DAArCR0r1

[sashimi-dc @KeitaSeafood]

Sasshu Salmon
薩州サーモン  ·  Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Farm-raised in Satsuma Sendai, Kagoshima — fed on Chiran tea, Japan's premier green tea, and reared in continuously flowing mineral-rich groundwater. The cleanest flavor in farmed salmon. Never frozen.

[sashimi-dc @KeitaSeafood]

- Sat June 20 — Negitoro Making Class
- Wed June 24 — Meet the Winemakers: Shelby Perkins & Jen Dasom Anderson · 6:30 pm · $80 · 12 seats
- Sat June 27 — Knife Sharpening & Sashimi Slicing Class

Meet the Winemakers — June 24: Shelby Perkins (Perkins Harter, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon) and Jen Dasom Anderson (Novella Wines, Virginia) guide guests through four glasses — two from each winemaker — sharing their stories and winemaking philosophy. Second hour opens into casual Q&A with additional pours. Fish from Sashimi DC served alongside. Rice Taste Kitchen, 1608 14th St NW. 12 seats.

[sashimi-dc @KeitaSeafood]

If you're on Capitol Hill on a Sunday morning, Snow Crane is worth a detour. They're doing a six-week summer residency at Little Pearl, Sundays through Tuesdays, 9 am–1 pm. Japanese-inspired frozen desserts — we tried the Kinako ice cream Matcha float and the Melon ice cream this past Sunday. Both were excellent. Menu changes weekly.

[Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸✈️🏍️⭐️🎖️ @RepDonBacon]

Ukrainian sanctions are best. Even better if the U.S. adds strong sanctions against Russian exports.

[sashimi-dc @KeitaSeafood]

This week at the counter: Bluefin Tuna (Goto Islands, ikejime), Hokkaido Bafun Uni, Kinmedai (Splendid Alfonsino), and Saba (Mackerel). Shiso and Fresh Wasabi are in. Unagi Kabayaki: we are working to receive additional stock next week.

Kinmedai is a deep-water Pacific fish prized in Edo-style sushi — brilliant red-gold skin, sweet clean flavor, and a fat content that earns its prestige. We carry it when quality meets our standard. This week, it does.

Saba is one of Japan's great blue-backed fish. Rich in DHA and EPA, assertive in flavor, and at its best when handled with care from the moment it leaves the water.

Bafun Uni — the small, dense, deeply orange variety from Hokkaido — is in. Order early; quantities are limited.

[Joshua Noonan @JoshuaNoonan]

DC failed to send me my ballot on time. I still showed up.

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@MintMobileCares guys you need to improve service in western Alexandria VA. Noticeable signal drop in the past 2 weeks.

[sashimi-dc @KeitaSeafood]

From the chemistry of umami to the rhythm of Japanese seasons, sake and fish share a relationship built over a thousand years. Here’s everything you need to understand it.

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[sashimi-dc @KeitaSeafood]

Fish is here. Here's what came in this week.

Bluefin Tuna — Smaller Fish, More ChutoroAs water temperatures rise in the Goto Islands, we intentionally source smaller Bluefin Tuna. Smaller fish cool down faster through Hiyashikomi (the post-harvest icing protocol), which matters more in summer heat. The trade-off: less Otoro this week, good supply of Chutoro. Summer Akami is bright and lifted — a different character from the dense winter fish.

Murasaki Uni — Small Boxes InHokkaido Murasaki Uni arrived in small boxes. Milder and more delicate than Bafun. Limited quantity — order early if you want them.

[sashimi-dc @KeitaSeafood]

Typhoon No.6 (台風6号) is moving through Japan.

Supply is limited and prices are elevated — high seas have disrupted fishing operations across the country. We still have everything in: Bluefin Tuna, Sasshu Salmon, Hokkaido Uni, Hokkaido Scallops, Kinmedai, Saba, shiso, and fresh wasabi. Quantities are tighter than usual. Thursday and Friday are still your best days to order — cuts will move faster this week.

[sashimi-dc @KeitaSeafood]

Most of the scallops sold in the US are not what they appear to be. Here’s what’s actually going on — and why Hokkaido changes the equation.

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[Joshua Noonan @JoshuaNoonan]

@wmata you know one thing I miss from the Tokyo metro? Vending machines on the platform. Seems like a great way to diversify your income. I’m not sure that cleanliness is a good excuse not to.

[Joshua Noonan @JoshuaNoonan]

@NYSC why can influencers film at the Columbia Heights location without the consent of others? We aren’t making money at the gym.

[sashimi-dc @KeitaSeafood]

Fish of the Week
Fish is back in. A large embassy order last week — stacking on top of the AAPI event weekend — moved through Bluefin Tuna cuts, Sasshu Salmon, kinmedai, and saba faster than we expected. Everything is restocked with this week's shipment.

On the salmon: this shipment came in clean, no quality issues, and we received a full allocation. We had been monitoring closely since no issue was found — good confirmation.

This week:
Bluefin Tuna — Otoro, Chutoro, Akami. All back in.
Sasshu Salmon — Kagoshima, ikejime-processed, never frozen.
Kinmedai — back in stock.
Saba — back in stock.
Hokkaido Bafun Uni — two sizes this week: large (230–250g) and small (90–100g).

[Metro Forward @wmata]

Honor those who’ve courageously served our nation at the National Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. on Monday.

Take Metro Rail to Archives, Federal Triangle, L’Enfant Plaza, Smithsonian, or Metro Center station to get to 7th St. and Constitution Ave.

Pay tribute to our heroes.

[sashimi-dc @KeitaSeafood]

Most people ordering uni at a sushi bar have no idea they’re making a choice without knowing it. Here’s what’s actually in the box.

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[Joshua Noonan @JoshuaNoonan]

@wmata Understood.

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@wmata why do people think it is ok to vape on the train? 4 puffs in 2 stations.