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The Art of Japanese Bento
Cooking Class: The Art of Japanese Bento
Perfection is key in this hands-on cooking class as Chefs Vivian and Michi teach you how to carefully craft Japanese bento boxes.
You'll begin by preparing sticky and hearty beef gyoza dumplings full of cabbage, scallions and ginger, and a classic Japanese potato salad with refreshing cucumbers and dill. Then, you'll delicately prepare and plate a seasoned shio salmon with leafy bok choy and asparagus. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a traditional daifuku rice cake with red bean dessert.
MENU
Beef Gyoza
With cabbage, scallions and ginger
Japanese Potato Salad
With cucumbers and dill
Shio Salmon
With mini bok choy and asparagus
Daifuku
A rice cake with red bean
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 6
- Event Duration 2.5 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsCouples, Date Night, Fun, Asian, Japanese
- This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.
Reviews Guests Left For This Experience
Tana
19 Jan 2022
It was fun and amazing food. They were both very helpful and informative. The food was delicious.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
DARLENE
02 Sep 2024
Great class and teachers!
Alysa
02 Sep 2024
Really amazing experience!! Very fun. Highly Recommend taking a class with Vivian & Michi, we are looking forward to booking our next experience with them!
Lori
28 Aug 2024
Had a great time
Leslie
28 Aug 2024
I thought making sushi was going to be a challenge but chef’s Vivi and Michi showed us how easy it was and I couldn’t have been happier.
Jennifer
25 Aug 2024
Fantastic experience. Loved the class and the meal. Would highly recommend.
Paul
08 Aug 2024
Chef Vivian and Michi's "Making Sushi" class was a great introduction to the basic knowledge of making sushi. The hands-on experience taught me how to prep, create and roll sushi. Not it takes practice and patience to "Do it on Your Own"!
Danita
30 Jul 2024
I cannot say enough good things about our experience at the House of Gucci cooking experience with Chef Vivian and Michi. We had such a great time- and learned so many interesting tips and tricks. The food was AMAZING and we enjoyed both the company and conversation! They even made tiny Tiramasus and sang Happy Birthday to my friend. You should definitely do this class!
Javier
28 Jul 2024
Great chefs
DEB
22 Jul 2024
Our entire family absolutely loved every minute of our experience! We all had a fabulous time working together making our pasta dinner and cannot wait to book Chef Vivian and Chef Michi again!! They were very pleasant, fun and professional and made our evening very enjoyable. Everything was covered from start to finish.
Sierra
15 Jul 2024
My friends and I did this for my b-day. It was so fun, hands-on, and the food was AMAZING (we did the Mediterranean class w/ shrimp, paella, chicken and veggies, and tiramisu)! VIvian and Michi are fun, down to earth, and have a wealth of knowledge. Something unexpectedly great about these classes is meeting the chefs who have studied and lived all around the world. Highly recommend!
Christopher
13 Jul 2024
My wife and I really enjoyed Vivian, Michi, and the food. Everything was a 100/10! I was told that Peruvian food was the best food out there and I can tell you, that is the truth! The dishes were easy and simple, yet so flavorful. We will be adding these to our dinner rotation. Thank you !!
Angela
12 Jul 2024
We had an amazing time! We learned so much from Chef Vivian and Chef Michi. We will definitely be trying more classes with them.
Michelle
12 Jul 2024
Fantastic class! Vivian and Michi were outstanding teachers, patient and thorough in their instructions. Looking forward to taking another class!
Stephen
11 Jul 2024
Wow, these two are great instructors! Such an enjoyable experience
Annie
06 Jul 2024
It was truly a great experience with both Chefs. They’re not only incredible chefs but they are incredible people. Thank you for welcoming me and my husband and providing us with an amazing experience.
Nicole
01 Jul 2024
The girls absolutely loved the class!
Denise
12 Jun 2024
Both Chefs were fun and made the experience really enjoyable. My daughter and I learned how to make sushi! We loved it.
Debra
08 Jun 2024
Chefs Vivian and Michi are brilliant educators! They are both well spoken and clearly excellent chefs. This was the first cooking class my husband and I have ever taken and we will definitely take other classes from these two chefs. Everything was well planned and the quality of the food was excellent. We took home fabulous leftovers and great recipes!
Andrea
23 May 2024
Great experience! Wonderful activity to do with a loved one
Karen
22 May 2024
This class was so amazing!!!
Darren
22 May 2024
Chefs Vivian and Michi did a wonderful job with our cooking experience. They were well prepared when we arrived and very welcoming during the whole evening. They were very focused on teaching about the various dishes we were preparing, different techniques, spices etc - not just rushing to get it done. Well done and fun evening.
Catherine
15 May 2024
Such an awesome experience for Mother’s Day. Making food and memories in the kitchen is always more rewarding than going out to brunch sitting being on phone etc
Zoe
08 May 2024
Chef Vivian and Michi are more than amazing. They came in and brought a wonderful vibe and energy. They had everything prepped and prepared. Very communicative as well as thoughtful and friendly. The meal was 10/10 my family and I felt as though we were at a 5 start restaurant. I would love to see them again and would recommend them to anybody! Great experience.
Sophee
08 May 2024
This was such an incredible experience. Vivian and Michi have such a wonderful vibe and are very kind people. My sister, mom and I had such a wonderful time and will always have such a sweet memory of this night.
Lester
02 May 2024
The event was excellent as usual! Vivian and Michi were great host. The sushi lesson was very well taught and filling.
Omar
02 May 2024
Love the class!
Helen
26 Apr 2024
The experience was awesome and fun!! I would like to learn more and I’m not a big sushi eater-just veggies or shrimp!!!
Raouf
25 Apr 2024
Best Chefs, we had alot of fun, Thanks Vivian & Michi
Shala
25 Apr 2024
Great class. Our employees enjoyed learning how to make various sushi rolls and are asking when we'll be hosting the next class.
JoEllen
01 Apr 2024
I took my daughter today to learn how to make pasta. I have to say that we both learned a lot and had the best time ever!!! I would highly recommend taking this class! Chef Vivian and Michi are such awesome teachers!!!
Tatiana
30 Mar 2024
What a great experience! My husband and I had such an amazing time. Chef Vivian and Michi were awesome teachers, very knowledgeable, attentive, and friendly. We felt like we knew them for years. The food was phenomenal! We are definitely booking another experience with them!
Eva
27 Mar 2024
Thank you Chef's for a wonderful evening experience! We enjoyed making the Bento box with dumplings and potatoe salad. That kimchi is the bomb! To finish our evening we stayed at the venue with another dinner participant for open mic night and enjoyed listening to local musicians.
Nicole
20 Mar 2024
Fabulous team building event. Food was amazing and the chef Vivian and Michi were the best hosts teachers
Symone
16 Mar 2024
This was such an amazing class to take! It took about an hour, but it went by so fast because we were having so much fun. The chefs were very informative, and I love how intimate the class was. I had the luxury of sitting next to the chefs and being their VIP for the evening lol that worked out perfectly because I was able to work with her daughter and get some more 101 teaching! Such a beautiful family and I can’t wait until the next class.
Jessica
15 Mar 2024
Thank you for a wonderful time and all of your knowledge during the class. Loved the personal stories shared and the special seaweed! Thank you again.
JULIE
10 Mar 2024
This class was only one hour and was advertised as a 2 hour class. Only 2 rolls were made for each person at a price of $110 ! Not worth the money spent. However the instructors were nice and we met a great couple there making sushi with us.
Kylie
08 Mar 2024
We had a great sushi making class with Chef Vivian and Michi! It was very fun and they were both super knowledgeable and helpful! We would definitely take another class with them!
Audrey
07 Mar 2024
So fun!!
Ibis
05 Mar 2024
Very professional, it's was my husband Birthday. They treated us like family. The experience was great. Will book another class soon.
Natalee
04 Mar 2024
Chefs were both extremely professional, engaging and knowledgeable. It was a great experience. As a single woman made to feel comfortable entire evening. I cook & bake a lot however it is wonderful to learn new techniques and gain knowledge about foods I may not try on my own. Looking forward to my next class with these Chefs already reserved!
Leroy
20 Feb 2024
Vivian and Michi were great! My wife and I had a lovely time and learned a lot about cooking homemade pasta from scratch. Will definitely try again soon!
Donald
20 Feb 2024
We had a great time! Great Food! And Great Instructors!
Lester
15 Feb 2024
Such a great experience! Chef Vivian and Michi provided a great environment to learn, experience and enjoy. The food was excellent my wife and I continue to talk about it well after the dinner.
Diana
14 Feb 2024
Phenomenal visit!!! Chef Vivi and Michi were so accommodating. It was truly an overall amazing experience and I would do it again and again!! It was so much fun and a great way to celebrate my Valentine’s Day! The food was amazing as well!!
Johnna
10 Feb 2024
We had a BLAST! It was a wonderful experience. Great step by step instruction, fun group and the food was amazing.
Nakeshia
29 Jan 2024
This experience was fun, exciting, and professional. The Chefs made it seem easy! My husband and I loved learning how to make sushi. It was wonderful birthrate date.
Diana
25 Jan 2024
We had a great time and the food was delicious! Looking forward to their upcoming sushi class! Highly recommend as a gift!
Joseph
16 Jan 2024
My daughter and I had a great time. Chef Vivian was very knowledgeable about sushi and answered everyone’s questions. What a great experience if you love sushi.
Karen
15 Jan 2024
It was a fun class and the Chef and instructor were great. Definetely a unique experience. I would recommend it for those who love Sushi!
Jeffrey
11 Jan 2024
Nice people, probably wouldn't recommend to anyone. If an event is going tonbe outside in January that should be communicated to people. I thought the venue and setup was pretty bad for this event. Also don't advertise the event as being 2 hours when it is really about 45 minutes, its sets an expectation that you are getting more than this event delivered. The cost also was far to much for what you got and the instruction was really just okay. The overall experience just did not match what was advertised.
Bill
10 Jan 2024
Chef Vivian and Michi were great! My wife and I had so much fun and learned a lot of great cooking tips. We are ready to re-make the recipes we cooked. Highly recommend any of their classes.
Curtisha
28 Dec 2023
Amazing energy, very detailed and super fun experience. Will definitely go again.
Marijana
13 Dec 2023
We really enjoyed making sushi! Chef was really good teacher!
Anna
13 Dec 2023
Such a fun time! The food, location, and family running the class were all amazing! We will definitely be back!
Justin
13 Dec 2023
Great time! Very instructive and definitely interested to do another class with them!
Nicholas
05 Dec 2023
The class was very enjoyable and the ramen was delicious! We have a newfound love and appreciation for Ramen given the effort it takes to make it. Chef Vivian and Michi were great teachers and made the class a joy to be in!
Kimberly
26 Nov 2023
The recent Ramen cooking class with Michi and Vivan was an excellent experience. They provided clear and detailed step-by-step instructions on how to make delicious ramen at home. The class was informative, engaging, and left me feeling confident in my ability to recreate this Japanese delicacy in my own kitchen.
veronica
21 Sep 2023
Thank you Chef Vivian and Michi! Making sushi is no longer intimidating - but fun! We can't wait to make it again soon.
Maria
23 Aug 2023
Great introduction to making sushi. Nice relaxed location. I would love a next level course of sushi making.
joyce
02 Aug 2023
Lots of fun
Larry
27 Jul 2023
I took my college aged daughter to learn to make Sushi. Chefs were very friendly and eager to share their passion. Instructions were simple and straightforward and help was available, if needed. We had sixteen people in our session. A few dates, some small groups of friends and a few groups of parents and adult kids. A fun and relaxed way to learn something new while enjoying a cold craft beer. Do yourself a favor and sign up for this class. Thanks Chefs!
Vickie
27 Jul 2023
Was a lot fun, tipped in person
Lucas
26 Jul 2023
Michi was perfect. Made it fun and was very informative. Already making it at home!
Jessica
29 Jun 2023
The instructors were great and the sushi was delicious 😋 However, the setting for preparing raw food is not ideal. The Craft beer bar allows dogs indoors (unhygienic) and is loud so challenging to hear instructions.
Rosalind
28 Jun 2023
Wonderful experience with a great couple. Friendly and informative. Enjoyed the learning, the group setting and eating what we made 😀
Matthew
28 Jun 2023
Excellent!
Pamela
05 Jun 2023
Such a great experience! Vivian & Michi were very professional, made this class fun and enjoyable. The ingredients were delicious, would definitely recommend this class to everyone 👌
Jeannie
31 May 2023
Great fun! Looking forwards to using my new skills! Chef Vivian and Michi were awesome!💕
Kathleen
28 May 2023
The posting should make the time zone clearer. I signed up for what I thought was a 7 pm class only to discover it was 10 pm Eastern time so i could not attend.
Sarah
27 Apr 2023
This was so fun!! Chef Vivian and Michi did an amazing job and the dumplings were so delicious! Will definitely book again.
Alycia
25 Apr 2023
The class and the chef were amazing. Very kind, helpful, answered all of our questions, and gave us some really get tips
Marq
23 Apr 2023
The class was very fun. We enjoyed the process. Vivian, the instructor, was very engaging and informative. We’d definitely do it again.
Nicoletta
01 Apr 2023
Chef Vivian and Chef Michi were beyond welcoming. We had absolutely no sushi making experience going into it and after just a few hours, feel confident that we can prepare a meal for our friends. Recipes are delicious and easy. My husband and I truly enjoyed the night and highly recommend their class.
Deborah
09 Feb 2023
Amazing class with the best Chefs!
Jacob
05 Jan 2023
Fantastic! Excited to have them again! Food was delicious and we felt as if we learned a ton from their teaching!
Samantha
30 Dec 2022
Very fun class. My family learned a lot from Vivian and Michi. I definitely recommend!
Eric
26 Dec 2022
Chef Vivian and Chef Michi were exceptional! The myth of making sushi is no longer a mystery. I appreciated the kindness, patience, and cozy ambience they provided to my wife and I. I highly recommend this activity!!
Rachel
21 Dec 2022
amazing class! Great teachers
Roland
10 Dec 2022
We had a great time and the food was excellent. Looking forward to making it again.
Michael
09 Dec 2022
We had a great time learning and cooking a delicious Italian meal! Great class, great eats, and great conversation was just my wife and I needed to relax and do something fun together.
MIRTHA
03 Dec 2022
Chefs were very nice but the venue was not. Restaurant setting with long table. Soccer World Cup playing on several TVs. I could barely hear the instructions. Menu was extremely basic even for a beginners class. Fortunately class was half price. Had I paid full price I would have been very disappointed
Kayli
02 Dec 2022
Great class! Purchased this to celebrate my anniversary with my boyfriend. He loved it and we both learned tons of skills! The food was delicious and Chef Vivian and Michi are great teachers and made us feel welcomed. Definitely recommend!
Sabrina
17 Nov 2022
This was such an excellent experience! They taught us all the steps we needed to make sushi in a fun manner. They made sure to make all the participants feel welcome and engaged. Both the chefs had such a great personality and added a personal flare to the class. Thank you!
Rachel
16 Nov 2022
Best date night! My traditional sushi night just changed forever! Both Chef Vivian and Michi were amazing. My sushi rolls came out so tasty. Not the prettiest but practice will make them better. Loved every second of it! Definitely recommend as a fun interactive event with friends, family or couples.
Elizabeth
16 Nov 2022
Great class would definitely recommend for a girls night or date night
Vianny
25 Aug 2022
#couplesgoals Very friendly pair! Sushi was delicious 😋 Will definitely put in to practice what we we learned.
Leah
25 Aug 2022
Great Class, everything was clear, the crowd was awesome. Vivian & Michi answered everyone questions. highly recommended
Veruska
19 Jul 2022
We loved Chef Vivian and Michi’s Mediterranean Fussion class! The class was fun, well paced and the chefs were very welcoming. We will come back!
Jody
17 Jun 2022
Excellent, fast-paced class.
Brittney
03 Jun 2022
They don’t call it “sushi making secrets” for nothing. We learned sooo much and the sushi and desert was really good. The chefs were really nice and personable. They definitely put in the 10,000 hours to know what they’re talking about. My mom said it was her best birthday ever!!!!
Corrine
06 May 2022
Great recipes and a fun class. The email before class was super helpful to have everything prepped! Thanks for all your encouragement and instruction.
Ricardo
20 Apr 2022
Such an incredible experience! Chef Vivian and Chef Michi were so humble and made us feel so welcomed. Their professionalism and expertise exceeded our expectations. Not only did we learn a new recipe but they taught us so many great cooking tips we will use in our future cooking ventures. Both chefs guided us patiently throughout the whole class and made sure we were comfortable. We are definitely coming back for another class!
Wayne
18 Apr 2022
Gave cash tip...... Great class......
Leslie
01 Apr 2022
Check Vivian and Chef Michi were wonderful and great teachers. They were professional and personable. We had so much fun making Sushi. Our pup, Shug, especially loved Chef Vivian since she gave her little treats. I can't wait to book another class.
Chloe
19 Mar 2022
It was such a fun class! Very informative and easy to follow instructions. Loved it!
Claudia
12 Feb 2022
Such a great class and experience.
John
04 Feb 2022
Chefs Vivian and Michi were delightful hosts/instructors! We booked them for a small corporate team building event (10ish people). They were fun, engaging, patient and knowledgeable.... our group had a fantastic time. Highly recommended! PS, the drinks and food were delicious!
Christina
14 Jan 2022
Great class! Directions were clear and the results were delicious!
Yuly
31 Dec 2021
The cooing class was great! It was so much fun to cook together, everything was well explained, so that you don't need to be an excellent cook ;-) Vivian and Michi were amazing, we enjoyed them so much it was beyond our expectations.
Amy
21 Dec 2021
We had so much fun and food was yummy
Heather
12 Nov 2021
Great class, great experience!
Valerie
15 Oct 2021
Vivian and Michi were amazing we enjoyed them so much. They were down to earth and super fun! Tacos and Margaritas turned out delicious. Cheers to Vivian and Michi!
Hollis
08 Jun 2021
Informative, interesting and entertaining. Never thought I'd end up with a plate of sushi at the end of the class. So good!
Irina
14 May 2021
Really good class
Sabrina
05 May 2021
So fun, and delicious recipes I'll be making again and again!
Nataline
14 Mar 2021
Thank you so much for the class! It was a fun learning experience :)
Tania
05 Feb 2021
It was a fun selection of food items. Sadly, the ingredients were not all listed nor some of the amounts. During the class, there were items that were not mentioned in the directions. I had hoped to hear more from Michi's experience with the food in Japan- he did not have much time to talk. Finally, we seemed to end class about 20 minutes early and a slower pace may have been helpful.
AnaElizabeth
31 Dec 1969
Great experience! The chefs are awesome! The food so delicious...they are very patient, professional and knowledgeable! Can't wait for our next one.
Outside Reviews for Chef Vivian and Michi
Carlos S.
30 Dec 2019
Chef Vivian brought so much freshness in her dishes. She used same day vegetables and made everything from scratch. I had so much fun learning and I hope to do it again shortly.
Event location: Tampa
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Meet your chef
Chef Vivian and Chef Michi are a dynamic husband and wife duo providing more than 30 years of exceptional culinary experience. Chef Vivian is highly regarded and holds many hats, including a private chef, caterer and cooking class instructor. Chef Michi has mastered the art of exquisite Japanese sushi and enjoys sharing his specialty skills with others. Together, Chefs Vivian and Michi offer a unique cooking experience in each of their incredible classes.
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