Mini Reviews on Bite of Bozeman

Reviewed by Eric Barnes

I was afraid it was going to rain on the Bite of Bozeman parade this year. It had started raining a little bit before, which made me think the event was going to be wet and gloomy. Fortunately, the weather cleared up and was perfect. But enough about the weather. Let's talk about the food!

Unagi Sushi at Watanabe's
■■■□□ 3.6 / 5

The kimono-clad Japanese ladies displaying various types of sushi at the Watanabe booth were one of the sirens at Bite of Bozeman to draw me in. After much internal debate, I chose the unagi (eel) roll for $4. Soy sauce, ginger, and wasabi were also provided.

Aside from the good taste, the thing I enjoyed most about this sushi was that it was perfectly bite-sized (unlike some sushi rolls that are so big that you can barely fit a piece into your mouth!) The sushi wasn't as fresh as I'd like, but knowing that they had to prepare many rolls ahead of time, this is only a minor complaint.

Cannoli at All Things Italian
■■■□□ 3.4 / 5

The cannoli from All Things Italian was surprising. I took one bite and, at first, was slightly disappointed by the mild flavor. I had been expecting something more sweet. But after a few more bites I came to enjoy the simple, delicate taste. The outer shell was crispy and contrasted the soft ricotta filling quite well. By the end of it, I was ready for another! The cannoli was $3.

Kimchi at I-Ho's
■■■■■ 5 / 5

When I ordered some kimchi at I-Ho's, the ladies behind the table were ecstatic. "Did you hear that?" one lady exclaimed to another lady. "Someone wants kimchi!" I got the impression that, up until that point (which must have been around 7:30pm), they hadn't sold any of it.

It was the best $4 I spent the whole evening. The pickled cabbage was spicy, fresh, delicious--so much better than anything you can buy canned at the grocery market. Of course, you might want to take this review with a grain of salt: kimchi is an acquired taste and not for everyone. (How we missed a picture of this is beyond me, but I've included a shot of the friendly lady at the counter.)

Final thoughts

One of the things I appreciated most about Bite of Bozeman was the whole dollar prices. Everything was evenly priced at $3 instead of $2.99, for example, which really eased the flow of money transactions.

Props go out to all the businesses who came out and provided us with the great food. I can't wait until next year!