Japanese Bento Box Basics

Learn to create artful Japanese bento boxes perfect for lunches, picnics, and special occasions. Chef Rika will demonstrate crispy Japanese-style fried chicken, iconic triangular onigiri rice balls, and colorful braised and seasoned vegetable dishes. Discover how to compose a balanced, visually stunning meal that pleases all the senses. Rika Wong owns Bellingham business Buu Chan--named for her grandmother's childhood nickname--and draws on her half-Chinese, half-Japanese heritage to create Asian sauces, kimchi, and miso using locally sourced ingredients. Demonstration.

All cooking classes provide tastings of dishes prepared in class.

Parking is available behind the Connections classroom. When pulling in from E. Holly St., drive down the alley between the classroom and the Shell gas station; you will see the parking lot on the left. If it is full, you can park at Hammerhead Coffee after 3 p.m.