Skinny sushi and drinks at RA Sushi (Photos)

Barely the first week into the new year and salads, water with lemon and clear broth getting you down?

For those with a New Year’s resolution to regain their willpower, RA Sushi wants to tempt you with a Skinny Pairing, featuring a Hitokuchi Sashimi and Shrimp Plate and a choice of one of three new low-calorie cocktails.

Translating to “one-bite,” the Hitokuchi Sashimi and Shrimp Plate will fill you up without worry or subsequent guilt. At less than 200 calories, fourteen bite-size pieces of fresh tuna, yellowtail, and salmon sashimi, plus shrimp, are garnished with micro greens.

Wet the pipes with one of RA’s guilt-free libations. Slenderized to feature less than 160 calories each, the Colada-teenie, Blueberry Fizz and Skinny Cucumberita are so full of flavor, the extra calories won’t even be missed.

A guilt-free tropical experience, the Colada-teenie is a mix of SKYY Coconut and Pineapple, all natural agave nectar, and fruit juices. A refreshing pick-me-up, the Blueberry Fizz features Pama and Stoli Blueberi, mixed with freshly muddled blueberries, raspberries and tart citrus. A low-calorie twist on RA’s popular margarita, the Skinny Cucumberita is made with Patron Silver, Citronage and agave nectar, muddled together with fresh cucumber slices and lime.

Priced at $18 each for the Hitokuchi Sashimi and Shrimp Plate and a choice of one skinny cocktail, the Skinny Pairing will be available from Jan. 1, 2013 to Feb. 28, 2013 at all three Chicagoland RA Sushi locations:

· Chicago: 1139 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60610; 312.274.0011

· Glenview: 2601 Aviator Ln., Glenview, IL 60026; 847.510.1100

· Lombard: 310 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL 60148; 630.627.6800

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A lifelong Chicagoan, born in Bucktown and raised on pierogi, pizza and panuchos, Jacky has been a Chicago radio host, syndicated columnist, magazine travel editor and feature writer for Dining Out Magazine, AOL City Guide and the Daily Herald Chicago. Contact her: jacky@jackyrunice.com.

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