Can't wait to check out the new Cultured Pearl

One of my goals during a recent morning of Rehoboth restaurant scouting was to check out the new location of the Cultured Pearl, which has led the city's sushi scene for quite a number of years. Once situated in a tranquil spot on Wilmington Avenue, the Pearl has hitched up its trousers and shuffled on over the Rehoboth Avenue -- a location that turns out not to be as prominent as it sounds. Even after I found the place, I had trouble "finding" it, since it's apparently situated on the second floor of the building, with very little in the way of signage to lead you in the right direction. From the street, the open-air deck looks beautiful, very Japanese, and will no doubt cause some excitement among fans this summer. Here's how they tout it on the restaurant's Web site:

"The Main Dining Room reflects the inside of a Japanese home and through the window, guests can enjoy a view of the patio, alive with a waterfall, a fish laden stream, and lush plantings illuminated by torch light . In the Garden Room, located off of the main dining room, guests find waterfalls, a meandering stream, a parakeet shelter and leafy trees and plants. Directly behind the Garden Room is the Garden Nook. Here guests dine seated on soft benches and enjoy the finches in their wrought iron cage."

A dining review is coming soon -- keep your eyes peeled for it in 55hours.