The document outlines a cooking contest for creating original donburi, taking place on specified dates at Misawa Civic Center, with a focus on local entrants including US military personnel and civilians. Applications must be submitted by September 17, either individually or in teams of ten, and professional cooks are excluded. The contest will culminate in a final cooking event where awarded dishes may be sold in a restaurant.

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COST!
DATE:
Trial Cooking Events: Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, November 7
Preliminary Round: Sunday, November 14
Final Round: Saturday, November 27
LOCATION: Misawa Civic Center
ENTRY QUALIFICATION:
‐People who enjoy creating new original tasty DONBURI.
‐People who live near Misawa AB.
‐US Military Service members, civilian workers and family
APPRICATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 17
HOW TO APPLY: Fill the application form and send/FAX/Email to
Tohoku Defense Bureau (TDB) or submit it to Misawa Defense Office
(MDO.)
NOTE 1: You can apply as an individual or a group. Professional cooks
cannot participate.
NOTE 2: One team consists of 10 people (5 US members and 5 Japanese
members.) (The Office organizes teams.)
NOTE 3: The contest is a team coordinated competition.
NOTE 4: The office plans to sell the awarded DONBURI at a restaurant.
NOTE 5: Application form is available where the poster is displayed
such as MDO, Misawa City Hall and Misawa International Center. Also
available at website of TDB.
NOTE 6: Please note that the total number of participants is limited due to the
facility size. Therefore, early application submission is highly recommended.
Contact:
Local Coordination Division, Tohoku Defense Bureau
Tel 022‐297‐8212, Fax 022‐293‐7674
Email: h‐obana@tohoku.rdb.mod.go.jp