Cooking Class: Dumplings & Sushi for Beginners
Making dumplings and sushi in this fun, hands-on cooking class with Chef Sophia.
To start, mix scallions, cabbage and ginger into ground meat for a savory filling for dumplings. Plus, learn a variety of folding styles before you cook your dumplings until perfectly golden brown and tender. Next, you'll learn how to season sushi rice before spreading it onto nori sheets and layering fresh sushi-grade fish. Chef Sophia will teach you how to roll your sushi like a chef and improve your knife skills as you chop your rolls into bite-sized pieces. Make a spicy cucumber side salad with chili and rice vinegar and dessert dumplings made with cocoa powder and sweet cream. Book your spot today!
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Dumplings
With ground meat, scallions, cabbage, ginger and dumpling wrappers
Sushi
With sushi rice, nori seaweed and fresh fish
Spicy Cucumber Salad
With cucumber, chili, sesame oil and rice vinegar
Cocoa Dumplings With Sweet Cream
With flour, cocoa powder, chocolate, sea salt and sweet cream
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.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 15
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsSushi Making, Pasta Making, Chinese, Asian, Japanese, Fun
Outside Reviews for Chef Sophia
Silvia
25 Feb 2026
Chef Sophia is a passionate personal chef who brings creativity and versatility to every dish, offering a wide range of cuisines tailored to her clients’ needs. Her passion for fresh, high-quality ingredients and ability to accommodate diverse dietary preferences make her a great choice for memorable dining experiences.
Event location: Fort Lauderdale
Chef travels to your location
The art of fine dining has inspired Chef Sofia throughout her entire culinary journey. Driven by a deep curiosity for refined, imaginative cuisine, she trained under James Beard Award-winning chef Adam Siegel, whose mentorship helped sharpen her technique and strengthen her culinary intuition. Each chapter of her career has expanded her range, allowing her to craft exceptional dishes for diverse audiences while also guiding aspiring home cooks toward greater confidence in the kitchen. With a balance of precision, creativity and approachability, Chef Sofia transforms elevated cuisine into experiences that feel both inspiring and accessible.
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