Call for Entries
2006 SushiMasters Competition

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- SushiMasters is a premiere event for the foodservice industry.  It is the only statewide sushi competition in the U.S. that features professional sushi chefs demonstrating their quality and artistry in preparing traditional and innovative sushi.

    SushiMasters celebrates the tradition and innovation of sushi cuisine in the United States since its introduction only forty years ago.  This year's event features a live sushi competition among California's top sushi chefs and an awards presentation to internationally-renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa for over 500 influential food experts, opinion leaders and others.

    Competing chefs will be judged in three categories:  morikomi (traditional sushi combination plate), signature roll and Governor's roll.  All sushi created by the chefs will be automatically submitted for the Best of Show category, and the overall winner will be named as the 2006 SushiMaster.

    Chefs currently owning or working in a California restaurant are eligible to enter the 2006 SushiMasters competition.  Qualified chefs must also possess a minimum of three years of experience in sushi preparation at an established restaurant. Guidelines and entry forms are available at www.sushimasters.com/competition.htm. Entries must be received by May 15, 2006.

    Part of the proceeds from the event will provide scholarships for future chefs and will benefit cultural programs at the Japanese American National Museum.
 
    The California Rice Commission represents all of the rice growers and handlers who farm and process high-quality, premium medium grain japonica
rice -- the variety of rice found in every piece of sushi served in the U.S. today.
 
California Rice Commission
CONTACT:  Elizabeth Horan
1-916-929-2264
E-mail: bhoran@calrice.org/
Web site:  http://www.calrice.org/
 
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