Andrei is one of the rising stars of the vibrant Russian sushi scene. He is representing his country thanks to his victory at the Sushi Contest held in Moscow in February 2007 and will be one of the contestants of the The Seven Sushi Samurai contest in London in 2007.

The Seven Sushi Samurai are seven of the most outstanding sushi chefs from around the world, brought together under one roof for one night only. Each samurai creates a sushi dish for the Sushi Awards event, and serves it to the audience, who get to sample the world’s best of the best sushi. Selection of the samurai takes place under the careful eye of Mr. Masayoshi Kazato, Vice President of the All Japan Sushi Association. Each one has a proven reputation for producing the highest quality sushi and is representative of the most exciting sushi talent in his respective country, with many having triumphed in previous sushi skills contests.

Andrei represents Planeta Sushi Moscow, Russia.

References:
Sushi Award 2007 - EatJapan.ocm