Comments on: And the winner is… Masashi Ogata! http://www.sushiordeath.com/raw/and-the-winner-is-masashi-ogata/2007/ Sushi or Death is devoted to the pleasures of sushi, from preparation to eating. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:37:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Kariknapp http://www.sushiordeath.com/raw/and-the-winner-is-masashi-ogata/2007/#comment-755 Kariknapp Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:41:03 +0000 http://www.sushiordeath.com/raw/and-the-winner-is-masashi-ogata/2007/#comment-755 Mmmm... Sounds fascinating. Lucky you. And lucky chefs, who got such a great audience; paying attention to all those details they were striving their utmost to convey... Hmm. Thank you so much for your comment! I will do my very best to attend next year! Maybe we'll meet up. :) Mmmm… Sounds fascinating. Lucky you. And lucky chefs, who got such a great audience; paying attention to all those details they were striving their utmost to convey… Hmm. Thank you so much for your comment! I will do my very best to attend next year! Maybe we’ll meet up. :)

]]> By: WT http://www.sushiordeath.com/raw/and-the-winner-is-masashi-ogata/2007/#comment-754 WT Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:13:48 +0000 http://www.sushiordeath.com/raw/and-the-winner-is-masashi-ogata/2007/#comment-754 Hi there, I was one of the lucky 300 who got to sample the Seven Sushi Samurais' creations. I tried 6 out of 7 (the mille feuille was beautiful but just had too many ingredients that I cannot eat, unfortunately.) I thought the Whole Salmon had the best presentation - including paper thin pickled ginger origami cranes! Being a California native, I was disappointed that the Taco Sushi did not do better, but sadly it just didn't work. I think the tortilla chips were too salty and detracted from the sushi. Too bad - it was pretty and I really wanted the chef to succeed. The Red Square was interesting; not really my cup of tea but well-presented and definitely creative. The beef miso and seabass were flawless but almost too conventional. But the Golden Shooting Star was absolutely amazing. Fascinating flavor and texture (I certainly noticed the crunch of the corn flakes - but in a good way!); good portion size; gorgeous presentation; and true innovation. I was quite happy that the only vegetarian sushi won the prize. It was well deserved. Hope you make it to next year's event! -WT Hi there,

I was one of the lucky 300 who got to sample the Seven Sushi Samurais’ creations. I tried 6 out of 7 (the mille feuille was beautiful but just had too many ingredients that I cannot eat, unfortunately.) I thought the Whole Salmon had the best presentation - including paper thin pickled ginger origami cranes! Being a California native, I was disappointed that the Taco Sushi did not do better, but sadly it just didn’t work. I think the tortilla chips were too salty and detracted from the sushi. Too bad - it was pretty and I really wanted the chef to succeed. The Red Square was interesting; not really my cup of tea but well-presented and definitely creative. The beef miso and seabass were flawless but almost too conventional. But the Golden Shooting Star was absolutely amazing. Fascinating flavor and texture (I certainly noticed the crunch of the corn flakes - but in a good way!); good portion size; gorgeous presentation; and true innovation. I was quite happy that the only vegetarian sushi won the prize. It was well deserved.

Hope you make it to next year’s event!

-WT

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