GTA Takeout Menus: Food Challenge: Yanagi Sushi

Before the challenge began – TWO chicken katsus!

A while ago one of my friends tried to eat two pork katsus at Yanagi Sushi. Unfortunately, he did not finish. After hearing about this, I decided that one day I would step up and take the challenge myself. So, on August 18th 2009 (a day to be remembered), the challenge for two katsus was up again, only this time I was the contender.

Because I made up my mind to do it just two days before, I didn’t really prepare for this challenge besides drinking a lot of water the day before in an attempt to expand my stomach (which I think did nothing) and starved myself a bit the whole day. The time finally came when I arrived at the First Markham Place food court, and told the lady “TWO chicken katsus, please” (Fan of chicken, never pork). When I saw the two plates of katsu goodness in front of me, I was already hungry beyond my imagination, and began eating. I managed to finish the first katsu in about 5 minutes, probably because I was too hungry. After that, I slowed down my pace as the first katsu started filling up my stomach. In the end, I finished both katsus in 23 minutes. I did save a small bite as a grand finale to show my friend (the one who didn’t finish the challenge) and for the video below, but that wouldn’t have changed my time dramatically.

This challenge is now deemed a standard introduction challenge between all my friends, and a start to the world of competitive eating among us. If you’re going to start somewhere, you better start here. As for my friend who didn’t finish, he’ll back for a rematch soon. And for me? Gluttony is a sin, and I am now a sinner.

COMPLETION!