I had to reread the subject line of this press release a couple of times. Chef Yutaka Yamato of Yutaka Sushi Bistro? Seriously? One of the best sushi chefs in Dallas building a 100-yard sushi roll at AT&T Stadium on Wednesday November 20? I read on.
It turns out Yamato is the lead sushi chef for concessions, Legends Hospitality at AT&T Stadium. Yamato will quarterback the the Legends Hospitality culinary team augmented with some draft choices from the North Texas Food Bank and 200 volunteers to “highlight a call to action for everyone to be hunger relief advocates and donate to the North Texas Food Bank to help those in need in our community.” Legends Hospitality will be donating to North Texas Food Bank $1 for every AT&T Stadium tour ticket sale on November 20. If you’d like to volunteer, you’ll find the details below. Here is the recipe for the sushi roll:
100 Contiguous Yards of nori (seaweed wrap)
150 lbs of sushi rice
200 lbs of smoked Wagyu (American Kobe) beef brisket, smoked Legends Bent Buckle-style
80 lbs of asparagus
5 pounds of serrano peppers
Cowboy Roll sauce made with fresh ginger, soy sauce, and Legends’ signature Bent Buckle brand seasonings
400 Bamboo Mats
Dallas Cowboys, Legends Hospitality And
Chef Yutaka Yamato Create100-Yard Sushi Roll
I had to reread the subject line of this press release a couple of times. Chef Yutaka Yamato of Yutaka Sushi Bistro? Seriously? One of the best sushi chefs in Dallas is building a 100-yard sushi roll at AT&T Stadium on Wednesday November 20? I read on.
It turns out Yamato is the lead sushi chef for concessions, Legends Hospitality at AT&T Stadium. Yamato will quarterback the the Legends Hospitality culinary team augmented with some draft choices from the North Texas Food Bank and 200 volunteers to “highlight a call to action for everyone to be hunger relief advocates and donate to the North Texas Food Bank to help those in need in our community.” Legends Hospitality will be donating to North Texas Food Bank $1 for every AT&T Stadium tour ticket sale on November 20. If you’d like to volunteer, you’ll find the details below. Here is the recipe for the sushi roll:
100 Contiguous Yards of nori (seaweed wrap)
150 lbs of sushi rice
200 lbs of smoked Wagyu (American Kobe) beef brisket, smoked Legends Bent Buckle-style
80 lbs of asparagus
5 pounds of serrano peppers
Cowboy Roll sauce made with fresh ginger, soy sauce, and Legends’ signature Bent Buckle brand seasonings
400 Bamboo Mats
DALLAS COWBOYS, LEGENDS HOSPITALITY AND
CHEF YUTAKA YAMATO
CREATE FIRST EVER 100-YARD SUSHI ROLL
IN NFL’S LARGEST INDOOR STADIUM
North Texas Food Bank, Fans and Local Groups Participate in the Cowboys-Sized Event That Champions Focus on
Hunger Relief Needs, Teamwork in Community Service
WHO
Chef Yutaka Yamato, Lead Sushi Chef for Concessions, Legends/AT&T Stadium and Owner of Yutaka Sushi Bistro, Dallas
Chef Orazio LaManna, Executive Chef, Legends Hospitality/AT&T Stadium, Home of the Dallas Cowboys
Colleen Brinkmann, CFRE, Chief Philanthropy Officer, North Texas Food Bank
Epicurean World Master Chefs Society
Volunteers from Local Community Groups Various North Texas Non-Profits to Participate
Cowboy Sushi Roll Ingredient Sponsors: JFC International, Takaokaya, Yamasho Food & Restaurant Supplies, Mutual Trading Co., Jackman Florida Wagyu Beef, True World Foods, Nishiki and Thaninphoto.com.
WHAT
100-Yard Cowboy Sushi Roll at AT&T Stadium, Home of the Dallas Cowboys First Ever, Longest Sushi Roll in Largest NFL Indoor Stadium
This is How We Roll in Texas – Big, Delicious and with Great Community Spirit
Led by Legends/AT&T Stadium Head Sushi Concessions Chef Yutaka Yamato, the Legends Hospitality Culinary Team, North Texas Food Bank and 200 volunteers will roll a 100-Yard Cowboy Sushi Roll featuring:
- 100 Contiguous Yards of nori (seaweed wrap)
- 150 lbs of sushi rice
- 200 lbs of smoked Wagyu (American Kobe) beef brisket, smoked Legends Bent Buckle-style
- 80 lbs of asparagus
- 5 pounds of serrano peppers
- Cowboy Roll sauce made with fresh ginger, soy sauce, and Legends’ signature Bent Buckle brand seasonings
- 400 Bamboo Mats
The event will help highlight a call to action for everyone to be hunger relief advocates and donate to the North Texas Food Bank to help those in need in our community.
Along with being a part of a fun, great group culinary event, all volunteers will get to participate in an exciting social media event to highlight the North Texas Food Bank’s new mobile site designed to make it easier for everyone to be hunger relief advocates and donors.
Following the 100-Yard Roll, volunteers will enjoy delicious healthful sushi prepared at the event with the leadership of the Legends Culinary Team.
Legends Hospitality will be donating to North Texas Food Bank $1 for every AT&T Stadium tour ticket sale on November 20. The North Texas Food Bank is able to provide 3 meals for every $1 raised.
Legends will also give everyone attending the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders Rally Day on November 27 a $5 discount on their tour ticket for bringing a can of food for North Texas Food Bank. Legends will match 2-for-1 for every can of food donated by fans onNovember 27 to North Texas Food Bank.
WHEN
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Chef Yutaka and Legends Culinary Team prepare all 100-Yard Cowboy Sushi Roll Ingredients in AT&T Stadium Kitchens
1 pm .
100 Yard Contiguous Nori is rolled out on to AT&T Stadium Field
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
All Ingredients are placed in 100 Yard Nori
2:00 p.m.
Official 100-Yard Cowboy Sushi Roll Program: Celebrating Community Spirit and Service at a 100-Yard Table
100-Yard Cowboy Sushi Roll! Chefs Yutaka and LaManna direct 200 member volunteer team on roll
2:45 p.m.
Social Media “shout out” from AT&T Stadium from 200 volunteers on the field, plus everyone enjoys Sushi!
WHERE
AT&T Stadium, Home of the Dallas Cowboys
One AT&T Way, Arlington, Texas
HOW TO VOLUNTEER in 100-YARD ROLL
The first 150 volunteers to arrive at AT&T Stadium at 1:30 p.m. on November 20 will get to experience the fun and community spirit of the 100-Yard Cowboy Sushi Roll. Fans will need to check in at Entry A at AT&T Stadium. Please note that volunteers need to be 12 years of age or older.
Volunteers will also have the opportunity to get a “Roll & Play” self-guided AT&T Stadium Tour ticket at a special discounted rate of $10 on November 20.
ABOUT
North Texas Food Bank: North Texas Food Bank passionately pursues a hunger-free community. Founded in 1982, the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a Dallas nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated, purchased and prepared foods through a network of more than 250 Partner Agencies in 13 counties. As a member of Feeding America, we support the nutritional needs of children, families and seniors through education, advocacy and strategic partnerships.
We strive to be the best nonprofit. Including access provided through SNAP application services, NTFB provides access to nearly 175,000 nutritious meals every day. ReThink Hunger is our three-year initiative to provide healthier food, develop new ways to extend our reach and improve the lives of those we serve. www.ntfb.org
Yutaka Sushi Bistro: A Japanese restaurant and sushi bar located in Dallas, Texas. Yutaka Yamato, owner and executive chef, serves both authentic Japanese cuisine and his own creations that have an air of Asian tradition with a touch of western influences. Yutaka Sushi Bistro has received culinary accolades and critical acclaim both in Texas and nationally.www.yutakasushibistro.com
Legends Hospitality: Legends, (www.legends.net) owned by the New York Yankees, the Dallas Cowboys and the Checketts Partners Investor Fund, is an industry leading sports entertainment company with disciplines focused on sales and marketing, hospitality, and feasibility market analysis and includes: Legends Hospitality, a premier provider of general concessions, premium food & beverage, catering, and retail merchandise; Legends Global Sales, which offers team owners, facility operators and athletic departments premium tickets sales and service, PSL sales execution, CRM, sponsorship and naming rights capabilities and sales training; Legends Global Planning, which provides project feasibility, economic impact studies, funding plans and business operational reviews; and Legends Attractions, which combines its best-in-class design, sales and marketing, hospitality and merchandise services to create memorable Guest experiences in the Observatory and Stadium Tour industries.
