Starts: November 24 @ 10:30am
Ends: November 24 @ 1:00pm
Location: Astor Center
399 Lafayette Street at East 4th Street,
side entrance at 23 East 4th street, elevator to 2nd floor

With assistance from chefs Shinoki, Kobayashi and Saito

Monday, November 24, 2008

10:30 am – 1:00 pm

Astor Center – 399 Lafayette Street at East 4th Street, side entrance at 23 East 4th street, elevator to 2nd floor

http://www.astorcenternyc.com

REQUIRED: CHEFS MUST BRING CHEF COAT AND STANDARD KNIVES TO CLASS

10:30 – 11:00 am – Sushi Lecture, Study

· Review of proper hygiene and handling fish

· Discussion of the process of selecting the fish, rice, vinegar, and soy sauce components

· Review and tasting of nori varieties

11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Hands-On Training, Kitchen

· Preparing Sushi Rice and sushi vinegar

· Rolling Sushi. Topic will cover Traditional Hoso-maki (one or two ingredients in the center), Traditional Futo-maki (several ingredients in the center), Uramaki (inside-out roll), Saiku Sushi (decorative sushi), and Temaki (hand roll – not using makisu-sushi roller)

SUSHI PART 2/NIGIRI SUSHI CLASS Is Scheduled For Monday, January 12, 10:30 am at Astor Center.