Eat-Japan Sushi Awards at MasterChef Live

Eat-Japan Sushi Awards 2009 at MasterChef Live, A BBC GoodFood Production

Featuring the Seven Sushi SamuraiPride, passion and professionalism: the knives are out!

The 8th annual Eat-Japan Sushi Awards represent the pinnacle of sushi talent and technique.

This unmissable gastronomic event features the Seven Sushi Samurai, seven of the world’s
leading sushi chefs. They’ll be battling it out to impress the celebrity judging panel and 300
guests to win the title of Sushi of the Year 2009.

This year, the Awards have teamed up with MasterChef Live A BBC GoodFood Production to
bring you Awards that are bigger and better with much more bite! The Awards will be held
as part of the 'Oishii Japan' programme of events where you can experience the diversity
and deliciousness of Japan's premium brands. The Sushi of the Year 2009 will be decided at
a glittering ceremony held in the Pillar Hall in London Olympia on Saturday 14 November,
starting from 6.00pm (doors open at 5.00).

So the countdown is on to the world’s only international sushi grand prix. It’s been described
as “the highest honour of Japanese cuisine” (The Observer) and “award-winning sushi with
green credentials” (The Daily Telegraph) – don’t miss out on your chance to be there!

Date: Saturday 14 November

Time: 18:00 – 21:00 (doors open at 17:30)

Venue: The Pillar Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre
Hammersmith Road, London W14 8IX

Tickets: £105 combined with entry to Master Chef Live!

Includes: Samurai sushi, authentic sushi by the Eat-Japan Sushi Masters, JAPANESE buffet,
complimentary Japanese beer and sake, foodie goody bag. Not a seated event.

Tickets available at www.eat-japan.com/sushi-awards-2009/
MasterChef Live!

infomation at www.londonbbcgoodfoodshow.com

Nearest tube: Kensington (Olympia), District Line / Nearest BR: Kensington (Olympia)

For details / to request a Press Pass contact us: press@eat-japan.com / 020 7247 9388