Sushi Basics class

Sushi made by one of the students, Harvey Yamagata My first sushi class for the Fort Worth Japanese Society was on Saturday, April 14.  I am teaching a series of three "hands-on" classes.  I am a board member of the society and my desire is to share my love of Japanese cooking with the community.  I do the Japanese Society classes on a voluntary basis and the profits go to the Japanese Society. Enrollment was higher than I expected, 22 but then 3 cancelled so there were 19 people. I had never prepared for such a large group before so it was a lot more work than I anticipated.  The list of dishes we were making included: ...

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Slowly getting there

Japanese Power Breakfast, Miso and vegetable soup with tofu and brown rice It's been a while since my last post.  I spent a couple weeks away from home, then came back to a very busy work schedule.  In the meantime, while I was gone I attempted to stay on a very restrictive fat free plant based diet after watching a video entitled, "Make Yourself Heart Attack Proof" by Dr. Esselstyn from the Cleveland Clinic.  I believe almost everything he says but I cannot stand that diet!!!!  I lasted for two weeks and lost a couple pounds but it seemed like I thought about food way too much.  I felt like the critics who say,...

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Sushi Classes

I'm looking forward to teaching a series on sushi making for the Fort Worth Japanese Society.  If you are interested or know someone who is please follow the instructions below.  Thanks! For more information, contact Harvey Yamagata at (work) 817-332-3681 or (home) 817-737-9166 or email hyamagata@buxtonco.com Hands-On Sushi Classes presented by the Fort Worth Japanese Society.  Chef Julia Dunaway, will be sharing her love of sushi making learned over many years, including from her Japanese mother.  There will be three classes: Sat. April 14 on Sushi Basics including the all important sushi rice, nigiri-zushi, temaki and...

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