Sushi Award 2008 -Seven Sushi Samurai -

Savour the creations of top international sushi chefs and vote to decide the best of the best

A Unique and Enchanting Occasion

The Seven Sushi Samurai are the seven sushi chefs annually selected from countries around the globe to represent the very pinnacle of sushi talent around the world in Eat-Japan’s Sushi Awards. At this unique event, the samurai gather for one night only, and must prepare enough pieces of their original sushi dish to serve to the audience and guest judge panel, in order to stand the chance of being honoured with the apex of sushi achievement, the Sushi of the Year Award. With samurai-like pride in their craft and a great taste for success, the Seven Sushi Samurai are pushed to greater and greater levels of achievement each year, and we are expecting this year to be the best yet in terms of creativity, flair, and jaw-dropping skill.

Masters of the Sushi Profession in a Nail-biting Contest

Last year’s sushi awards saw nail-biting competition from seven veritable showmen, preparing their masterful creations with lightning speed and super-professional concentration. The sushi pieces themselves were mind-blowing in their inventiveness, with Jeff Ramsey’s 'The Whole Salmon' making use of every part of a salmon and garnished with an edible origami crane, and the splendid 'Fruits De La Mer Millefeuille', created by Noriyoshi Watanabe from Tsukiji Tamazushi, Japan, where seafood, sushi rice and sumptuous sauces were delicately layered. !

Prepare Yourself for the Best Event Yet!

This year’s Sushi Awards look set to be even more stunning than previous years. With samurai from countries never before involved in the contest, and representatives from both East and West America including the creator of a Michelin-starred restaurant, we are expecting the event to have a wholly international feel, and in another exciting twist, we are accepting applications from the UK’s top chefs for the first time ever, in order to discover the nation’s most promising sushi talents.

Date	Monday 6 October 2008
Time	18:00 - 21:00(Doors open at 17:30)
Venue	The Great Hall, London House, Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2AB
Ticket Price	£90 each

This year’s dazzling line-up

Hokkaido, Japan
Takayuki Nakamura
Otaru Masazushi

Having dedicated almost his entire life to sushi making in Japan's seafood mecca, Hokkaido, this as yet undiscovered chef has honed his skills to the highest level.

Virginia, USA
Bryan S. Emperor
TEN

This flamboyant Wall Street banker recreated himself as a high-flying Japanese chef, winning the US Sushi Championship and wowing America with his unique culinary style.

California, USA
Mitsunori Kusakabe
Sushi Ran

A largely self-trained sushi genius who holds the 6th American Sushi Skills trophy and has carried his skills around the globe before bringing them to his Michelin-starred restaurant.

Moscow, Russia
Denis Yun
Yakitoriya

Despite his youth, this talented chef at one of Russia’s biggest names in sushi restaurants is two times winner of the prestigious Sushi Skills Contest at the Moscow Food Show.

Malmö, Sweden
Pontus Johansson
Sushibaren

This inventive and talented young sushi chef joins us after being selected as sole winner of the Nordic Sushi Championships from sushi bars across Scandinavia.