RA Sushi invites everyone from novice to professional food eaters to enter its 2nd Annual MAKI MADNESS sushi-eating contest on Sunday, March 21, 2010 from noon-3:30 p.m.
Organized like a bracket system, this sushi-eating contest will take place in rounds and heats. MAKI MADNESS eaters will be gaming against their opponents and a lot of sushi rolls. During the first three rounds, the competitors who demolish two uncut RA Sushi signature Tootsy Maki (kani kama crab mix, shrimp and cucumber rolled and topped with crunchy tempura bits) in the fastest amount of time during their heat advance to the next round.
The “final four” competitors will compete in the Championship Sushi Showdown. During the championship event, opponents will eat as many Tootsy Maki as they can in three (3) minutes. The Maki Madness 2009 champion consumed six whole Tootsy Maki in less than three minutes to win last year’s championship title.
The grand prize eater will win sushi for a year, 12 $50 RA Sushi gift certificates, as well as bragging rights as the RA Sushi MAKI MADNESS champion. Second place will win a $100 gift certificate, third place will receive a $50 gift certificate and fourth, a $25 gift certificate. All participants will receive a RA Sushi sweatband and participants who don’t make it to the “final four” will receive Penny Drink Cards and/or Complimentary Appetizer Cards for use at another time.
MAKI MADNESS is limited to the first 48 entries. Applications are available at RA Baltimore, 1390 Lancaster St. Deadline to register is Friday, March 12 or when the bracket is full and all eaters must be at least 18 years old to participate. Registration to compete includes a $10 entry fee, which will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Maryland along with donations from guests at the door.
Participants and guests will enjoy complimentary two-on-two basketball in our alleyway and all of RA’s TVs will be playing NCAA March Madness coverage throughout the day. Also, CHANG BEER will be providing big screen TVs with Wii gaming consoles for guests to play Wii Sports games between rounds.
All ages are welcome to attend the event. RA Sushi will also offer Tootsy Maki for $7 and drink specials throughout the event including the Red Bull Sangria Slam Dunk ($7), Red Bull Free Throw Bomb ($6) and Chang Beer ($2).
Check out coverage of last year's sushi-eating contest
