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Mamasake Extreme Food Challenge: March 7
Written by Morgan Kriz
Saturday, 01 March 2008
Mamasake Extreme Food Challenge
Friday, March 7, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.
Mamasake, located in the Village at Squaw
Register on the patio at Mamasake at 4 p.m.
Come prepared to eat at this contest. The Mamasake sushi eating contest has expanded to include more “extreme foods.” The competitor who devours the most within the allotted time claims the top podium and all the fame and prizes that go with being the best eater around. Celebrity judges, giveaways and a Master of Ceremonies add to the festivities.
Highlights from last year: During the 2007 Mamasake sushi eating contest, contestants raced to see who could be the first to finish five spicy tuna hand rolls. With four qualifying rounds, the winner of each round was invited to the finals at the end of the day. The 2007 champion Ryan Mailhot downed a total of 10 spicy tuna rolls to win and was ready for more. His final winning time was five rolls in 2:12.
After the sushi eating contest Squaw Valley’s best wasabi warriors sat down to see who could eat five half-ounce balls of wasabi. Only one person managed to leave the table without throwing up and that was wasabi master Will Greenway, also a two-time SnowFest! ice cream eating champion, who set a new record by downing five wasabi balls in just 12 seconds in the qualifying round. By the time he won the finals he had eaten 5 ounces of wasabi with a combined time of less than a minute.
VIDEO: Be sure to check out Greenway's record breaking talent and wasabi eating tips in the video:
What did sushi ‘A’ say to sushi ‘B’?
(to find out the answer please read my column):
By Morgan Kriz/ Tahoe World Associate Editor
Yep, I am going to do it! My mind goes back and forth on whether or not to enter myself in a wasabi eating contest, but I am finally up for the challenge and a hopefully a little cash in my pocket and no stomach ache (fingers crossed).
Every year I hear about the Mamasake Wasabi Eating Contest and for one reason or another, I always miss it. It is a part of the annual SnowFest! events and I have heard it is quite a show. This is my year to enter and there is no turning back (especially if this prints).
I once had a pseudo wasabi eating contest with a friend Greg Martin. What started off as a nice happy hour snack catching up with old friends, turned into a night of laughter, competition, puking and a lot of pain. Now, I don’t even know how much we ate, but that was enough for me for a long while. Obviously my reluctance to enter comes from how I felt after that “fun” night.
So here is how I am pumping myself up for this:
1. Wasabi hot is not like Mexican spice hot; just don’t let it touch the top of your mouth and you're good to go.
2. Not too many girls enter, so there is a chance I may win by default.
3. You win money ... ummm there is enough initiative right there.
4. I was reading up on past contests and watching video of the contests and it is over in less than 10 minutes. Most people puke or stop before that. Apparently the winner last year was the only one not to throw up in the finals. I figure if I can down as much wasabi as possible without thinking, I am golden.
I feel like when I put my mind to something I can be a good competitor. If I am going to enter this thing, I am in it to win it, well at least I hope so.
Whether you are going to enter in the contest or just go to get a laugh and see a lot of wasabi, come out to the Mamasake Extreme Food Challenge — it will be entertaining to say the least — 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7.
So anyways all I can say is WASABI! (that is the answer).
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Written by Morgan Kriz
Saturday, 01 March 2008
Mamasake Extreme Food Challenge
Friday, March 7, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.
Mamasake, located in the Village at Squaw
Register on the patio at Mamasake at 4 p.m.
Come prepared to eat at this contest. The Mamasake sushi eating contest has expanded to include more “extreme foods.” The competitor who devours the most within the allotted time claims the top podium and all the fame and prizes that go with being the best eater around. Celebrity judges, giveaways and a Master of Ceremonies add to the festivities.
Highlights from last year: During the 2007 Mamasake sushi eating contest, contestants raced to see who could be the first to finish five spicy tuna hand rolls. With four qualifying rounds, the winner of each round was invited to the finals at the end of the day. The 2007 champion Ryan Mailhot downed a total of 10 spicy tuna rolls to win and was ready for more. His final winning time was five rolls in 2:12.
After the sushi eating contest Squaw Valley’s best wasabi warriors sat down to see who could eat five half-ounce balls of wasabi. Only one person managed to leave the table without throwing up and that was wasabi master Will Greenway, also a two-time SnowFest! ice cream eating champion, who set a new record by downing five wasabi balls in just 12 seconds in the qualifying round. By the time he won the finals he had eaten 5 ounces of wasabi with a combined time of less than a minute.
VIDEO: Be sure to check out Greenway's record breaking talent and wasabi eating tips in the video:
What did sushi ‘A’ say to sushi ‘B’?
(to find out the answer please read my column):
By Morgan Kriz/ Tahoe World Associate Editor
Yep, I am going to do it! My mind goes back and forth on whether or not to enter myself in a wasabi eating contest, but I am finally up for the challenge and a hopefully a little cash in my pocket and no stomach ache (fingers crossed).
Every year I hear about the Mamasake Wasabi Eating Contest and for one reason or another, I always miss it. It is a part of the annual SnowFest! events and I have heard it is quite a show. This is my year to enter and there is no turning back (especially if this prints).
I once had a pseudo wasabi eating contest with a friend Greg Martin. What started off as a nice happy hour snack catching up with old friends, turned into a night of laughter, competition, puking and a lot of pain. Now, I don’t even know how much we ate, but that was enough for me for a long while. Obviously my reluctance to enter comes from how I felt after that “fun” night.
So here is how I am pumping myself up for this:
1. Wasabi hot is not like Mexican spice hot; just don’t let it touch the top of your mouth and you're good to go.
2. Not too many girls enter, so there is a chance I may win by default.
3. You win money ... ummm there is enough initiative right there.
4. I was reading up on past contests and watching video of the contests and it is over in less than 10 minutes. Most people puke or stop before that. Apparently the winner last year was the only one not to throw up in the finals. I figure if I can down as much wasabi as possible without thinking, I am golden.
I feel like when I put my mind to something I can be a good competitor. If I am going to enter this thing, I am in it to win it, well at least I hope so.
Whether you are going to enter in the contest or just go to get a laugh and see a lot of wasabi, come out to the Mamasake Extreme Food Challenge — it will be entertaining to say the least — 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7.
So anyways all I can say is WASABI! (that is the answer).
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