After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in 2012, Chef Pao turned his focus to the beautiful and delicious preparation and presentation of sushi. Previously, he worked as a sushi chef at a restaurant in St. Paul where he perfected his sushi-making techniques. Now, Chef Pao runs his own catering business for events and gatherings, and teaches Asian cooking classes with a focus on skill and high-quality ingredients.
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.
Cozymeal Protection®
Verified Chefs
Payment Protection
Concierge
Event location
(Exact location will be provided after booking)
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Get ready to dive into an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind sushi-making experience with culinary extraordinaire Chef Pao.
In this hands-on class with Chef Pao, you will learn how to prepare several different types of sushi and more using fresh, high-quality ingredients and traditional Japanese culinary techniques.
After beginning with Asian salad, Chef Pao will teach you everything you need to know in order to prepare handmade sushi like a pro, including sushi rice cooking, rolling techniques, knife skills and more. Then, you will try your hand at creating a salmon avocado roll, a California roll and a spicy tuna roll before ending with a fun Japanese dessert.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Asian Salad
With sesame-ginger soy dressing
Salmon Avocado Roll
California RollÂ
Spicy Tuna Roll
Assorted Mochi Ice Creams
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
No prior cooking experience needed
All ingredients and equipment are provided
Dietary accommodations available upon request
Private classes available for groups and special events
After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in 2012, Chef Pao turned his focus to the beautiful and delicious preparation and presentation of sushi. Previously, he worked as a sushi chef at a restaurant in St. Paul where he perfected his sushi-making techniques. Now, Chef Pao runs his own catering business for events and gatherings, and teaches Asian cooking classes with a focus on skill and high-quality ingredients.
This was an amazing experience. Chef Pao taught how to make and properly plate our entree. He also explained details and answered questions about making Sushi. The food was great. Thanks Chef!
Anna T.
Sushi class with Chef Pao was wonderful. The three rolls were delicious and I feel like I can make it on my own now!
Matthew Kondracsek .
Fun night making Maki with Pao. Definitely recommend!
braden s.
We did the sushi class! Chef Pao was awesome! He educated us on sushi and was a great teacher on how to construct it.
Carrie Rodman .
Chef Pao was wonderful! We had such a fun time and the private atmosphere was great! We learned a lot, enjoyed our time and enjoyed our food! Thanks Chef Pao! Will definitely schedule another class with him in the future!
Sarah H.
My husband and I had a great time making a few different sushi rolls with Chef Pao. I honestly had never tried making sushi before, because I had assumed it was too complicated. Chef Pao made the whole process very approachable, and we were really pleased with the outcomes of our first ever sushi attempts. The whole class was very organized, the kitchen was super clean, and Chef Pao had a calm and encouraging personality that made the experience fun instead of stressful. Highly recommend!
Mickey Muza .
Chef Pao was super fun and engaging to learn from. He made each step of the process interesting and explained many of the reasons for the ingredient choices and why they are important. I would 100% take more classes from Chef Pao.
Megan K.
Fun experience with a delicious outcome!
Benjamin M.
I learned so much from this! I can confidently say that I can use what I learned and create quality sushi at home now. I'd highly recommend for date night or a fun group activity!
Lauren E.
Chef Pao was very knowledgeable and patient, I would 100% recommend this class for anyone interested in learning how to make sushi!
Wendy M.
Pa was so kind, knowledgeable and helpful every step of the way! My husband and I really enjoyed the private lesson atmosphere and the variety of rolls. The emphasis of the class was on assembling and rolling, with limited opportunities to slice/cut. This was 100% fine with me (I don’t like using knives much) but if someone is looking to learn knife skills for sushi, this may not be what they’re looking for.
We wrapped up the lesson with getting to eat our hard work along with a lovely salad and mochi ice cream dessert prepared by Pa. Everything about this experience was so chill but fun and I’d highly recommend Pa to any novice.
Curt A.
Chef Pao was great! Very intimate atmosphere really enjoyed learning how to make sushi.
Dylan R.
Chef Pao went above and beyond!! He was super accommodating, knowledgeable, and fabulous to work with! I would recommend anyone and everyone to take his classes!
Beth C.
Chef Pao was extremely welcoming in his home and was a wonderful teacher! My husband and I have never taken a cooking class before, let alone roll our own sushi! It was so much fun! We highly recommend Chef Pao’s class!
Heather D.
Highly reccomended this class! The environment was welcoming and relaxing and Chef Pao was an incredible host and teacher! I left feeling so much confidence to start my sushi making journey at home. Take the class, learn the skills, ask your questions, enjoy your creations!
Luke H.
Chef Pao was an excellent and knowledgeable teacher. I am very interested In history and had questions about the history and etymology of sushi and Chef Pao could answer all of my questions in detail and did so with enthusiasm. The food is great and the experience was very organized
Luis B.
Chef Pao was a fantastic teacher! He was knowledgeable, patient and friendly. He walked us through making a California roll, spicy tuna roll and salmon roll. He demonstrated how to roll with rice on the inside of the seaweed as well as on the outside. I would highly recommend taking any classes from Chef Pao. Both he and the experience was a delight!
Luis B.
Chef Pao was a fantastic teacher! He was knowledgeable, patient and friendly. He walked us through making a California roll, spicy tuna roll and salmon roll. He demonstrated how to roll with rice on the inside of the seaweed as well as on the outside. I would highly recommend taking any classes from Chef Pao. Both he and the experience was a delight!
Michaela .
Chef Pao did an amazing job demonstrating how to make sushi. It was an informative class and a good date night activity!
Josh G.
He was great! Fantastic food
Andrea N.
My son and I had a wonderful time with Chef Pao. He was fun and so knowledgeable about the origins of sushi, we got a little education along with the food. He made making sushi so less intimidating than we thought it would be and I finally know how to make rice the right way! Would definitely recommend Chef Pao to anyone wanting to learn to make sushi.
SHOW MORE
(203)
Guest photos from THIS Cooking Class
Explore all couples cooking classes in Twin Cities
Rob A.
Curt A.
