surf's up - View this location on map Art Sea Saw ( 480-481-9463), the chef Nobu Fukuda is making big waves with his eclectic ''tapanese'' cuisine -- small plates of superb Japanese tapas, including Miyagi oysters splashed with sake and soy and flash-fried in grapeseed oil ($10), and baked black cod marinated in miso ($12). Prices are steep, but that's what happens when you're eating tapas created by one of Food and Wine Magazine's 10 best new chefs of 2003. . New York Times 7133 east stetson drive, Scottsdale, AZ Restaurant surf's up - View this location on map 'venice was one of the birthplaces of surf culture; its daredevil surf and skate pioneers were celebrated in the recent film 'dogtown and z-boys.' dogtown was a 1970's surfer nickname for venice, and for $45 an hour, ray flores, a dogtown legend, and his surfing instructors at board gallery (310-450-4114) will take you out to the waves and teach you some of their moves. if you prefer not to get wet, simply walk out to the venice pier to watch.'' New York Times 1639 abbot kinney boulevard, Venice, CA Active, Kids

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