TV news and notes: – Keanu Reeves and Roland Emmerich are making a new TV show called “New Angeles,” which they both will executive produce. Emmerich is directing the pilot, but it’s unclear if Reeves is planning to star in the series. Gregg Hurwitz is writing the pilot and executive producing as well. Additionally, Reeves was reported to be starring in the new TV series “Rain.” – Netflix has greenlit its first docu-series from David Gelbs, the director of the documentary “Jiro Dreams of Sushi.” “Chef’s Table” will look into the lives and kitchens of international chefs. The six-episode first season is slated for a 2015 premiere on Netflix. The chefs being highlighted are Ben Shewry from Australia, Magnus Nilsson from Sweden, Francis Mallmann from Argentina, Niki Nakayama from Los Angeles, Calif., Dan Barber from New York, NY and Massimo Bottura from Italy. – “Bones” is welcoming a beloved “Downton Abbey” star for one episode this upcoming tenth season.

Phyllis Logan, who runs a tight ship at Downton as housekeeper Mrs. Hughes, is slated to guest-star as Sandra, a millionaire whose housekeeper is murdered — and there’s more to Sandra than meets the eye. The episode will air in November. – HBO has premiered a new teaser trailer for “Olive Kitteridge,” a two-part mini-series event that stars Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins and Bill Murray. The mini-series premieres on Nov. 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO. – NBC has committed to the 10-episode series “Manhunt.” The series is an anthology drama where every season will focus on a nation becoming a police state or war zone as a wanted fugitive is on the run. The series is created by Zack Rice and Whit Brayton. – The 2015 Tony Awards will air live from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, 2015 on CBS. The nominations for the 69th annual Tony Awards will be announced live on Tuesday, April 28. No host has been named yet. – Television’s greatest hair is about to get animated when “Nashville” star Connie Britton guest stars on “Family Guy.”

The actress will voice herself in a cutaway gag that sees Peter breaking into her home to chew on her hair. – “Jeopardy!” begins Season 31 — yes, that’s right, 31 — on Monday (Sept. 15) with host Alex Trebek in both its nighttime syndicated time slots and also new afternoon reruns in certain markets. The annual Tournament of Champions is slotted for Nov. 10-21, and the show will also hold a Teachers Tournament, College Championship, Teen Tournament and Kids Week. – Nickelodeon has ordered a third season of the Tia Mowry-Hardrict comedy “Instant Mom” before Season 2 has even premiered. The 20-episode third season will air in 2015. Season 2 premieres Thursday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Nick at Nite. Get Screener's essential guide to the best TV—and TV writing—delivered to your inbox every week. Check out the latest edition of Eat Drink KL: 100 Favourites, featuring 100 recommended restaurants for January-March 2015. Eat Drink KL: Small Businesses, Huge Flavours

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Call it the "Jiro Effect."After seeing the inner workings of what is perhaps the world's greatest sushi restaurant, it might be difficult to settle for a plate of crunchy rolls and dynamite shrimp. In that case, your best option is probably omakase, a pseudo-tasting menu that entails hanging up any vestiges of skepticism and entrusting a sushi chef to tailor a menu using the highest quality ingredients available that day. If you find yourself sitting at the sushi bar, watching your chef construct a meal in front of you -- highly recommended -- a great omakase meal can evoke a feeling of exclusiveness that will put any Hollywood nightclub to shame. sushi bento box nutrition factsThat level of intimacy doesn't always come cheap: A single dinner can induce a level of sticker shock reserved for hospital bills and car repairs (Jiro's omakase runs about $400 per person, a tad more than Urasawa's price of $375).fast food delivery in hendon

The good new is that a reasonably priced omakase experience is entirely possible -- in fact, many sushi chefs are more than content to customize a meal based around your optimal budget and tastes. It might not be as inexpensive as sushi that comes off a conveyor belt, but you won't be dropping entire paychecks, either. Here are our preferred "entry-level" spots for when we crave a traditional Edo-style sushi experience, sans the second mortgage. Turn the page for a list of the town's 4 best bargain omakase. order sushi thunder bayThe meal begins with a small, flavor-intensive dish, which can range from a shaved mountain yam salad to yuzu-marinated wakama kelp. order sushi thunder bayThe next 15 courses are equally intoxicating: miso broiled cod, fried shrimp heads, seared chu-toro, tamago intertwined with broiled octopus, just to name a few.

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