The mentor text that I chose is a restaurant review of a local sushi restaurant, Uchiko.  I chose this text because I am very passionate about sushi and I love Uchiko (if only I could afford going there on my own).  I also think that I am interested in food reviews because I enjoy trying new restaurants and finding the best food in Austin.  This review, written by Kate Thornberry and published in the Austin Chronicle, does a great job of explaining not only the food that Uchiko has to offer, but the culture behind it as well.  The author begins by explaining that Uchiko is the sister restaurant of Uchi, another Austin sushi restaurant started by the same chef, Tyson Cole.  The author then gives some background behind Cole and his cooking philosophies, before delving into a very detailed description of some of the best items that Uchiko has to offer.  What is really interesting is the way that the author included quotes from the head chef Cole gave really in depth insight into the cultural context of the restaurant.  The reader can tell that chef Cole likes to make generosity a top priority, which I can say is very true after having eaten at his restaurants a handful of times.  The author does a great job of describing these values and their relation to the restaurant itself.  This text represents a good example of the food review genre because it gives a fair look into a new restaurant and analyzes the restaurant with more than just the menu in mind.