Sushi Making Class @ The Epicurean Trader, Castro

You Can Roll!!!

Sushi Lovers and Aspiring Masters: Attend the class and receive a Free digital recipe book!

Join our celebrated longest running sushi class in San Francisco. Craft enticing, sustainable sushi, sure to wow your guests and excite your taste buds!

Struggling with sushi-making, despite YouTube tutorials? Uncertain about sushi rice selection or finding quality salmon? Your culinary journey concludes with Kaz Matsune from Breakthrough Sushi. Learn and excel, creating a Steelhead Roll that'll turn heads.

Discover how to create your own fresh, spicy tuna and slice fish with expertise for your Rainbow Roll.

No sushi-making experience? No worries!

This is your chance to shine, create, and savor. Roll, enjoy, and earn accolades as you share your sushi masterpieces. Register now to join our exclusive sushi artisan community.

Act fast, as seats are limited.

Menu

• Steelhead Avocado Roll
• Rainbow Roll
• Temaki/Hand Roll
• Seaweed Out Rolls

What you will learn

• Knife Handling
• How to make inside out roll
• How to make Hand Roll
• Where to get Sushi Ingredients and fish

What's Included in the Class

• Knife, apron, and all the equipment
• Sustainable Fish: Yellowfin Tuna, Steelhead, Amberjack
• Fresh Organic Ingredients
• Enjoy a Communal Meal
• Digital Cookbook

Other Details

• The ticket is good only for the date of the class. If you miss the class, there will be no transfer or refund.
• 7-day cancellation policy. No refund or transfer after 7 days to the class.
• Participants with soy allergy are discouraged from attending the class.
• Each participant must sign a waiver release form before attending the class.
• Attendees must be at least 21 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
• The class size: 10 - 20 participants.

About the Instructor

Kaz Matsune is a storyteller, and speaker who uses food as a medium to share life lessons. Through engaging talks, hands-on sushi experiences, and writing, he challenges assumptions, inspires curiosity, and helps people find meaning in simplicity—one bite at a time. His happiness stems from seeing the positive impact of his work on the world.

As the founder of Breakthrough Sushi, the first and only sustainable team-building sushi company in the United States, Kaz has redefined sushi-making as an interactive, mindful experience. Since 2012, he has taught over 20,000 participants, blending storytelling with culinary artistry to spark learning, laughter, and discovery.

A natural storyteller, Kaz is known for his humor, warmth, and ability to connect deeply with audiences. Whether leading sushi workshops, delivering keynote talks, or writing, he seamlessly weaves tradition, creativity, and personal growth into every experience.

Beyond the kitchen, Kaz is an Amazon bestselling author with four books, and his work has been featured in The Huffington Post, Apple News, and Slate. He has appeared on Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen and in ad campaigns for Adobe, Eventbrite, SurveyMonkey, and Grammarly, amassing over 30 million views on YouTube. As a speaker, he has shared insights at Adobe, Autodesk, and UC Berkeley, and he previously served as a board member of the San Francisco Professional Food Society.

Whether crafting sushi, sharing transformative stories, or rethinking the way we approach food and life, Kaz Matsune continues to inspire and delight audiences with his unique blend of culinary artistry, mindfulness, and storytelling.

Event Partner: The Epicurean Trader

Founded by Mat Pond and Holly McDell, their mission is to bring quality food and beverages to communities that currently lack them. To provide education on the processes and multi-generational skills required to make them.