Cooking Class - Nigiri and Sashimi Sushi

What You'll Do

Bring the sushi bar home when you learn to make your own nigiri and sashimi creations!

In this hands-on sushi-making class with Chef Alejandro, you will learn how to prepare a traditionally inspired multi-course menu of gourmet nigiri and sashimi sushi with a modern twist.

Chef Alejandro will begin this class by sharing a few tips and trade secrets for selecting the best ingredients and choosing the freshest fish for homemade sushi. Then, you will learn how to prepare salmon sashimi, a different type of sashimi known as usuzukuri, salmon nigiri with sushi rice and mochi with mango and strawberries for dessert.

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 4
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Labels Asian, Date Night, Gluten Free, Japanese, Mother's Day, Sushi Making

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Chef Alejandro is a sushi itamae bringing more than a decade of professional culinary experience to the table. Chef Alejandro first learned the Japanese art of sushi making in Venezuela. Fascinated by this multidisciplinary craft, he went on to study sushi making in three more countries before settling in the U.S. Today, Chef Alejandro can be found teaching sushi-making classes and hosting private events.

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What You'll Do

Bring the sushi bar home when you learn to make your own nigiri and sashimi creations!

In this hands-on sushi-making class with Chef Alejandro, you will learn how to prepare a traditionally inspired multi-course menu of gourmet nigiri and sashimi sushi with a modern twist.

Chef Alejandro will begin this class by sharing a few tips and trade secrets for selecting the best ingredients and choosing the freshest fish for homemade sushi. Then, you will learn how to prepare salmon sashimi, a different type of sashimi known as usuzukuri, salmon nigiri with sushi rice and mochi with mango and strawberries for dessert.

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 4
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Labels Asian, Date Night, Gluten Free, Japanese, Mother's Day, Sushi Making
Reviews

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Samuel

Samuel

24 Mar 2022

Very informative and enjoyable experience making Nigiri with Chef Alejandro! He was direct, helpful and patient in his teachings.

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Alejandro

Jasmine

Jasmine

20 May 2026

We made a cucumber and avocado maki, a crab salad maki, and a tuna handroll. We learned the procedure to create all of these and how to best handle the kitchenware needed. Chef Alejandro was great at first showing us each of the steps we needed to do, then mentoring us as we tried to replicate each of those steps. My partner and made such delicious rolls, and we are now motivated to apply these new skills at home. Chef Alejandro was great at making us feel welcome and taken cared of at his place, and took fun candid pictures of us as we were making our sushi. I highly recommend him for anyone that wants to learn how to make sushi and build great memories!
Ali Calikoglu

Ali Calikoglu

29 May 2026

We made sushi.