Barack Wins Sushi Battle

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

RA Sushi , the stylishly edgy sushi restaurant and bar, announced the winning roll from VOTE RA!, the taste test campaign for political pundits and sushi supporters held during the span of the Democratic and
Republican conventions.

With ballots collected from all three RA Sushi Illinois restaurants (Chicago, Glenview and Lombard), the Barack Attack defeated the McCain Terrain with 174 votes to 166 votes as the best tasting maki.

The roll created to embody the character, integrity and honor of Democratic nominee and Illinois Senator Barack Obama will be inaugurated onto the menu for $10, with $3 of every order benefiting Rock the Vote.

In honor of this culinary commemoration, RA Sushi and Rock the Vote will host registration events to encourage diners at each Chicagoland location to register to vote prior to Tuesday, Oct. 7, the last day to register in Illinois to be eligible to vote for the 2008 Presidential election.

BARACK ATTACK -Layered with smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumber and artichoke rolled in rice and seaweed and topped with crunchy blue tempura bits, finished with a sweet eel sauce and wasabi mayo

EVENTS:

Thursday, Oct. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. -VOTE RA! registration event at RA Lombard

Friday, Oct. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.- VOTE RA! registration event at RA Glenview

Monday, Oct. 6 from 6 to 8p.m. -VOTE RA! registration event at RA Chicago and official check presentation to Rock the Vote

RA Sushi will also offer $6 Appletini and Cosmopolitan cocktails during the Rock The Vote registration events.

RA Sushi Chicago at1139 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60610

RA Sushi Lombard at310 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL 60148

RA Sushi Glenview at2601 Aviator Ln., Glenview, IL 60026

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Obama vs. McCain Maki Roll Showdown

Monday, August 25, 2008

The political scene has been at the forefront for Chicagoans the past 18 months. My personal friend and Illinois Senator Barack Obama has taken the world by storm with his charisma and inspiring speeches that has won over hundreds of millions of people. John McCain is experienced, but is trying to change his perception of being old and out of touch with typical Americans. With the help of the media, You Tube and cyberspace nothing has been off limits when comparing and contrasting the Presidential candidates on policy, style, age, family, wealth, and now...um...sushi?

Yes folks, it's true. Now Obama and McCain will go "maki-to-maki" in a taste test at RA Sushi for the best maki roll. You will have a chance to vote for either the Obama roll or the McCain roll as the best political roll conceived by the RA Sushi chef.

The "Blue" Barack Attack Roll is layered with smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumber and artichoke rolled in rice and seaweed and topped with crunchy blue tempura bits, finished with a sweet eel sauce and wasabi mayo.

The "Red" McCain Terrain Roll consists of spicy tuna, crab mix and cucumber rolled in rice and seaweed and topped with crunchy red tempura bits, finished with a sweet eel sauce and spicy mayo.

In a non biased taste test, I personally liked the McCain roll better, although I think that they could have come up with something better for Barack who represents more flavor than the roll that represents him. Nonetheless it was an interesting and enjoyable taste test.

During both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions starting Monday August 25th thru Sept 5th, you can taste and vote for your favorite Presidential roll on the Campaign Platter at RA Sushi for $10. A portion of the proceeds, $3 from every sale of the Campaign Platter, will benefit Rock The Vote. The winning candidates roll will be inaugurated onto the menu at all three Illinois RA Sushi restaurants starting on Friday, September 12 through Friday, Oct 3. Also diners will be able to register to vote at RA Sushi Chicago on Monday, Oct 6, as part of a Rock The Vote event that will be held there.

Check out RA Sushi at www.RAsushi.com for more information.

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