Sushi Awards 2005 Winners Announcement
The Seven Sushi Samurai + Sushi Awards 2005, the final event of the fourth Original Sushi Competition, was held at Chino Latino Restaurant & Bar in Central London on 7 November.
Including finalists, members of the judging panel, members of the public, special guests, representatives of sponsoring companies and press, there were over 300 people in attendance.
Original Sushi Competition Grand Winner
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Chair of Judges & award-winning chef Jean-Christophe Novelli announced the result of the main competition, with Cynthia Awor-Ojera being named Grand Winner for her dish, ‘Crunchy Makizushi', winning a pair of return flights to Japan courtesy of ANA and a host of other prizes.
Cynthia was overwhelmed when she found out that she was the Grand Winner, saying, “I can't believe it! I never win anything!” She was grateful to her teacher at catering college, Mark Clement, for encouraging her to enter, saying that, “if it wasn't for you, Mark, I wouldn't be standing here now. Thank you!” |
| The judges liked several aspects of Cynthia's dish. Henry Harris said that, “It was down to flavour - it had the best flavour, and it combined good, positive seasonings. It also won on originality - the idea of flavouring the rice with the chicken and other ingredients was good.” |
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His fellow judge Silla Bjerrum, Executive Chef of Feng Sushi, said that “Crunchy Makizushi was clearly the winner on taste, and it was a cheeky, funny idea to use the crushed crisps to add texture. I like the fact that there were two different kinds of rice, one with different flavourings mixed in. It was also the most innovative of the dishes.”
| Our picture shows Cynthia being presented with her return ticket to Japan by Mr. Jun Hattori, Sales & Marketing Director of All Nippon Airways Ltd, and Jean-Christophe Novelli. |
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- Click here for full details of the finalists' entries.
- Click here for full details of the Original Sushi Competition prizes. |
Photogenic Sushi Competition
| Member of the Judging Panel and Head Chef & Owner of Racine Restaurant Henry Harris announced that professional photographer was the winner of the Photogenic Sushi Competition for the entry entitled ‘Let Me Try!' |
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- Click here for full details of the finalists' entries.
- Click here for full details of the Photogenic Sushi Competition prizes. |
Original Sushi Competition Special Children's Award
| Next, Jill Dupleix, Judge and Cookery Editor of the Times, announced the winner of the Original Sushi Competition Special Children's Award. Twelve year-old Martin Sanchez Garcia won this for his dish, ‘Spanish Sushi.' Mark is pictured with his winning dish, which used an array of mouth-watering Spanish ingredients, including Manchego cheese, Seville olives, Spanish ham and tortilla. |
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