Rice, Rice Baby!
Tickets are now on sale for the 2008 SushiMasters State Finals Competition, which will be held on June 10, 2008, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Sacramento Convention Center. Tickets are $50 each, and a portion of proceeds will benefit the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Colony Project, which seeks to preserve the first Japanese settlement in California. Tickets may be purchased through the Convention Center Box Office, tickets.com or charge by phone at (800) 225-2277.
Six of California’s best sushi chefs emerged victorious from regional competitions throughout the state and will participate in an intense, 45-minute live competition for the coveted title of SushiMaster and other cash awards.
The evening festivities will also feature a reception-style sampling of sushi and various popular Japanese dishes. There will be sake tasting available for guests 21 and older, as well as cultural entertainment.
Every piece of sushi in the United States is made from California rice – a premium medium-grain variety found only in the Sacramento Valley.
More detailed event information and a history of sushi in California can be found at www.sushimasters.com
Every ticketholder receives a free SushiMasters tote bag filled with goodies, including California Rice.
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