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It’s sushi as accessory

By Barbara Thornburg, Times Staff Writer Think of them as a way to introduce your kids to the esoteric delights of sushi: easy-to-use chopsticks, or perhaps block toys in sushi shapes. And that more sophisticated Italian lily-pond platter with bird-shaped soy sauce dispenser and Saketini? They’re for the kid in all of us. DINNERWARE IS SERVED: These sushi pieces designed by Stefano Giovannoni include the playful Lily Bird soy sauce container ($30) and the four-piece Lily Pond set (black pond platter, green soy sauce dish, black melamine chopsticks and fine china fish chopsticks holder, all $94). They are offered with the small dessert/multipurpose Lotus bowl ($29). Alessi/Diva in Los Angeles, (310) 276-7096.

By Barbara Thornburg, Times Staff Writer

Think of them as a way to introduce your kids to the esoteric delights of sushi: easy-to-use chopsticks, or perhaps block toys in sushi shapes. And that more sophisticated Italian lily-pond platter with bird-shaped soy sauce dispenser and Saketini? They’re for the kid in all of us.

DINNERWARE IS SERVED: These sushi pieces designed by Stefano Giovannoni include the playful Lily Bird soy sauce container ($30) and the four-piece Lily Pond set (black pond platter, green soy sauce dish, black melamine chopsticks and fine china fish chopsticks holder, all $94). They are offered with the small dessert/multipurpose Lotus bowl ($29). Alessi/Diva in Los Angeles, (310) 276-7096.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

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Think of them as a way to introduce your kids to the esoteric delights of sushi: easy-to-use chopsticks, or perhaps block toys in sushi shapes. There are goodies for adults, too.

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COCKTAIL HOUR: Martinis made with sake? You’ll want to try one in a Drink Like a Fish Sakatini glass ($62 for a set of four). While you’re at it, pick up a KoiToy fish ($12) that lights up and changes color while floating in water. Zipper in Los Angeles, (323) 951-0620.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

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BUG-EYED: A close-up look at the quirky chopstick holder.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

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PICK UP THESE STICKS: Chopstick Kids are easy-to-use plastic utensils in boy or girl shapes ($8). Daily Chopsticks come with strawberry-motif tops ($10 for six pairs). Acrylic chopsticks by Dumpling Dynasty come in soft pink ($9 for eight pairs). They’re all at Yolk in Silver Lake, (323) 660-4315. The sushi-shaped erasers are sold as a set of six ($6, with tray, not shown) at OK in Los Angeles, (323) 653-3501.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

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FUN IN PIECES: The Sushi Slicing Play Set (ages 3 and older) includes more than 20 wood pieces with Velcro chopsticks ($22). Yolk in Silver Lake, (323) 660-4315.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

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