110....

As in pieces of sushi. Not the freeway running through Pasadena.


This is the largest certified dose of sushi I have crossed paths with. There were California rolls, nigiri pieces, and legitimate raw fish thrown in for good measure. It went down at King Buffet in San Bernardino, so suffice it to say that the meal didn't end with these four plates.

Another day, I'll challenge the plate record at Sushilicious in Irvine, CA. Johnnie Excel pushed it to 60, and then Stephanie Torres pressed it to 61. Well... 62 is a steep mountain to climb, but such mountains have been climbed before.

Gotta put on my hiking boots and head to Orange County.

I gotta give a big shout-out to Donsturdy.com for their video of my attempt at the Kitchen Sink at San Francisco Creamery. Awesome guys - totally into competitive eating and food fighting. I see big things for them this year.

More about the Kitchen Sink next time!

Sushilicious?

A new eating challenge appeared on eatfeats this week. Sushilicious, a sushi restaurant in Irvine, has begun honoring customers who can consume more sushi than any diner before them.

The restaurant recognizes separate male and female champions. The (current) male record stands at 38 plates, while the female champion burned through 20 plates to claim her title.

If you can top the current champion, you get your entire meal for free - including all the plates you eat on top of the current record. There's a certain incentive to gorge on this challenge if possible.

It's an interesting challenge, because it's not strictly about time or speed. You just need to outdo the reigning champion in terms of volume. Obviously, eating quickly will help reach your goal in less time - and increases one's odds of being able to establish a truly impressive plate count.

It's a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, so the good thing is you'll always have food to grab. You won't be held up by prep times necessarily. As of this moment, patrons are only limited by a one hour time limit, whatever their stomach can hold, and how fast they can convey the food there.

The mystery factor is how much "food" might constitute a plate. This restaurant sells sushi rolls, hand rolls, nigiri, and other fare you find in sushi bars. Not all plates are equal in terms of weight or item count, but all plates will count equally toward your plate count. There's room for some eating strategy.

I'm considering visiting this place on Friday. The challenge plays to a lot of my strengths, especially in terms of mass consumption and distance eating. I also enjoy eating raw fish.

Here's to hoping I can set a new record!