​After recently overhearing a few out-of-town visitors discuss their aversion to sampling fish from a "non-coastal state" (oh, the horror!), we felt compelled to shed some light on the Valley's fine seafood offerings. 

In this week's Meal Ticket dining newsletter, we've got a hot tip on a North Valley Japanese restaurant that offers traditional sushi, oak-grilled meats and custom chef-selected meals. Also learn which local eatery is offering an upcoming class on seafood grilling, so you can wow those out-of-town dinner guests with a fresh take on fish.

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