Sushi Showdown

Novice and professional food eaters can enter a Sushi Showdown sushi-eating contest on Sunday, April 7 from 3 to 6 p.m.
The Sushi Showdown will be held simultaneously at all five Valley RA Sushi locations in Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, North Scottsdale and Old Town Scottsdale. The ultimate battle between man and sushi, one lucky winner from each location will walk away with the grand prize – free sushi for one year!
This college basketball championship-inspired competition will be organized in a bracket system. Sushi Showdown competitors will race against the clock and one another to the final round. The first round will include two heats of 12 competitors. Contestants will have three minutes to consume as many uncut Tootsy Makis as possible. This signature RA Sushi roll features kani kama crab mix, shrimp and cucumber rolled and topped with crunchy tempura bits. The top three competitors from each heat will advance to the championship round. Six finalists will advance to the championship Sushi Showdown, during which they will eat as many Tootsy Makis as they can in five minutes.
In addition to unlimited bragging rights as the Sushi Showdown champ, the grand prize eater will win RA Sushi for one year (in the form of 12 $50 RA Sushi gift certificates – a $600 value). The second place winner will receive a $100 RA Sushi gift certificate.  Third place will receive a $50 RA Sushi gift certificate and fourth place will win a $25 RA Sushi gift certificate.
All Sushi Showdown participants will receive a RA Sushi sweatband, plus a complimentary appetizer or lunch card good for use on a return visit.  The Sushi Showdown is limited to the first 24 entries per location, and applications are available at any Valley RA Sushi location. The deadline to register is April 4, and all competitors must be at least 18 years old to participate.
All ages are welcome to attend the event and cheer on the competitors, while enjoying food and drink specials. Try the Tokyo Tussle Roll ($7), cucumber and shrimp wrapped in rice and seaweed, topped with spicy shrimp, or order the Throwdown Roll ($6), cucumber and spicy tuna wrapped in rice and seaweed, topped with red tempura bits. Wash down the sushi specials with a Free Throw Bomb (Kirin or Kirin Light) for $5 and add hot sake for $1. Keep the energy level amped up with a Half Court Bomb ($6), which is Red Bull and a choice of cherry, grape or mango vodka or Jägermeister, or try the Rim “RA”cker ($7), a cocktail mixed with Red Bull and Skyy Vodka.
Those still hungry for more after the Sushi Showdown can enjoy RA Sushi’s Flying Fish Lounge specials starting at 8 p.m. During the Flying Fish Lounge, more 35 sushi, appetizer, and tapas selections range from $2.25 to $7.25, plus a wide variety of beer, wine and signature cocktails are offered from $3 to $7.
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