Mom wok

Mother's Day is when my brother and I are thankful that my mom decided to keep us and not put us on the corner with a sign that said "Free, please take"  We fought all the time which drove her crazy. "Stop touching your sister!  If you can't play together nicely than go to your room!. Stop fighting! You need to share or I will take all of your toys away!"  She said this 365 days are year, 7 days a week, 24/7 and we still didn't get it. (not the brightest of bulbs) I would have walked off the job at that point, but she hung in there. (I want to thank the makers of Kool cigerettes, for calming my mom down and keeping her rational) We pushed all her buttons but she still loved us. These are a few of my favorite Momisms.
Top 8 Momisms-
1) "I'm telling your father!" (translation, she's officially lost it and now she's bringing in the heat)
2)  "Shut your mouth when you're talking to me." (not quite clear on what that meant but silence was usually a safe bet)

3) "Stop crying or I will give you something to cry about!"  (A veiled threat but impactful)
4) "Because I said so." (well, of course, that explains everything)

5)  "I'm not raising animals!" "Close the door, you don't live in a barn!" "Your room is a pig sty!" (she must of had something against farmers)
6) "Do I look like a maid?" "No, but could we get one? I'm sick of picking up my room." (I got grounded for that one)
7) "I don't feel good." "Are you bleeding? no? then you're going to school."  (I should of said I was hemorrhaging internally) 
8) "Sit up straight, chew with your mouth shut, elbows off the table!" (She made Emily Post sound like a slob) 
Want to thank your mom for putting up with you for all those years than take her to our newest Sushi and Robata restaurant. Masu. She'll think she taught you everything you know and make sure to put your napkin on your lap.
Where: Masu is located in Northeast Minneapolis by Lunds at 330 E. Hennepin Avenue. Street Parking
What to expect: Trendy and chic. One wall is filled with the eyes of a Geisha and another wall is lined with Pachinko machines. (I think I won?)

What to order: Pork Belly Ramen, actually any of the Ramen. This a noodle haven.  Everyone we talked to loved their noodles. Ja-Ja-Men Udon was another spicy favorite and of course any of the sushi or sashimi. Don't forget to get something from the Robata grill, okay I liked everything.

Gigi's tip: Sit at the bar if you can find a seat, go early because it gets really busy. Tell Tim McKee he hit another home-run. He's usually behind the bar overseeing everything.