How do Tampa Bay's acclaimed sushi bars stack up against each other?

That was the question on everyone’s tongue at the Sushi Showdown at the Florida Aquarium on Thursday, August 5^th. The event brought out over 500 guests to tour the Aquarium at night, sample sushi offered by eight local Sushi bars and place bids on items in a silent auction.

This year, the Nautilus Krewe stepped up to organize the auction. Krewe members rallied local country clubs, hotels and restaurants to donate gift certificates, Bucs and Lightning players to autograph sports paraphernalia, and collected dozens of products donated by local businesses. All of the donations were organized into 30 baskets up for auction. The auction collected over $6,000 which was donated to the Aquarium.