Cooking Class - Traditional Bento Box Favorites

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$ 75 Per person

all-inclusive: 2-hour class, 2-course meal.


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What You'll Do

Make beef gyoza and a creamy Japanese potato salad for an authentic bento-style meal.

Create a balanced, bento-style Japanese meal in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Vivian and Chef Michi. Learn how traditional bento box staples come together with comforting flavors, smart prep and satisfying textures. You’ll start by making gyoza dumplings from scratch, filling them with savory beef and cabbage, then seasoning everything with scallions and ginger for that classic Japanese bite.

To round out your bento box, you’ll prepare a refreshing Japanese potato salad with crisp cucumber and fragrant dill. Leave with new skills, a delicious homemade spread and the confidence to recreate bento favorites anytime.

Beverages are available for purchase to enhance your experience. Guests must be 21+ to attend.

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  • Minimum Guests 1
  • Maximum Guests 25
  • Meal Courses 2
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Labels Asian, Beginner, Date Night, Fun, Japanese

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Chef Vivian and Chef Michi are a husband and wife dynamic culinary duo, each bringing more than 30 years of professional culinary experience to the table. Chef Vivian is a highly respected and lauded private chef, caterer and cooking class instructor. Chef Michi is a master of all things authentic Japanese sushi. Together, Chef Vivian and Chef Michi are a culinary force to be reckoned with in the kitchen.

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What You'll Do

Make beef gyoza and a creamy Japanese potato salad for an authentic bento-style meal.

Create a balanced, bento-style Japanese meal in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Vivian and Chef Michi. Learn how traditional bento box staples come together with comforting flavors, smart prep and satisfying textures. You’ll start by making gyoza dumplings from scratch, filling them with savory beef and cabbage, then seasoning everything with scallions and ginger for that classic Japanese bite.

To round out your bento box, you’ll prepare a refreshing Japanese potato salad with crisp cucumber and fragrant dill. Leave with new skills, a delicious homemade spread and the confidence to recreate bento favorites anytime.

Beverages are available for purchase to enhance your experience. Guests must be 21+ to attend.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 1
  • Maximum Guests 25
  • Meal Courses 2
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Labels Asian, Beginner, Date Night, Fun, Japanese
Reviews

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Vivian and Michi

John

John

18 Feb 2026

An incredible experience we’ll never forget! We got started with our main goal of learning how to cut an onion! From there, we learned how to prepare a wonderful meal from start to finish. This was a warm and memorable evening, after the first whisk, we were cooking with friends. We’re grateful to have met such a wonderful team and gained the tools to enhance our own meals at home. Thank you, Vivian and Michi!!
Selma

Selma

15 Feb 2026

We had such an amazing time learning how to make pasta. It’s only been a day and my husband won’t stop talking about wanting to recreate the menu—which we are planning on doing tomorrow already. Not only would I recommend the House of Gucci experience but we’re looking into other classes this duo offers.
Amber

Amber

13 Feb 2026

We did the Asian cooking class at our house and it was absolutely AMAZING! 10/10 experience. I will talk about this experience for years to come! They were wonderful with my kids and their requests and the sweetest people.