Nozawa + David Myers = Sokyo!

Could it be true? Two of the greatest culinary masters (in L.A. at least) are joining forces to open a new, Japanese-themed restaurant in June 2006?

I squealed with delight when my friend S.K. first shared the news that Nozawa of Sushi Nozawa and David Myers of Sona were in talks to open a restaurant together in the former Noura Cafe space. Now I have so many questions: What will it be called? Will Nozawa select the fish? Will Sushi Nozawa stay open?

Here's the juicy news bite: Chef David Myers, who opened Sona in Los Angeles three years ago, is working on a new project with Kazunori Nozawa of Sushi Nozawa: a modern 100-seat Japanese restaurant serving small plates. The space, which will include a lounge, patio, and two private dining rooms, is expected to open on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood in June 2006.

It would be great if they named the restaurant TRUST ME and they literally had no menus at all. I am so excited I can hardly contain myself... It's going to be a nail-biting three months!

UPDATE: The restaurant is going to be called Sokyo. I still like Trust Me better. These may be sketches of what the restaurant will look like on the inside. They will have a menu consisting of various categories, such as salty and crunchy, raw, robata, vegetables and bowls, and mini-sweets from pasty chef Michelle Myers. And finally, Nozawa will only serve as a consultant, which kinda disappoints me a little... I was hoping he would actually be a chef there (at least on Saturdays, since Nozawa is closed on the weekends).