In need of a date night? We partnered with Cassandra LaValle, the founder of coco+kelley, to create this fun DIY sushi night for two. The never ending question of “Where should we go?” and “What do you feel like?”. I can tell you what I feel like these days—staying at home in my pajamas to cuddle up on the couch! Which is why lately, we’ve been doing just that. Instead of going out when we’re exhausted, my guy and I been having more fun staying home and cooking up something together. While one might be interested in the art of making pasta, or perfecting the perfect pizza crust, not us. Sushi is my weakness and my most favorite dish to go out for, so I decided we should try making it at home! First—we set the scene with a simple table for two. I happened to find some beautiful cherry blossoms that were perfect for the mood! Especially in a vase that’s beautiful with or without flowers in it. As someone who is all about the presentation of food on a plate, I don’t like my settings to be too fussy, so I love the simple texture of these dishes for adding something a little more interesting to the table that doesn’t upstage the dish being served.

Next, it’s on to the DIY sushi-making! I learned that the key to cutting the perfect sashimi (besides really quality fish, of course) is a long, extremely sharp knife. gry sushi pack break the iceWe literally sat and watched how-to videos before conquering the task of slicing the fish, him holding my iPhone as I gave it my best effort. sushi grade ahi tuna priceLemme tell you, people—the knife makes all the difference!mac sushi kiss swatch And then we did it all over again! where to buy sashimi grade fish san joseYes, I totally screwed up the first homemade sushi roll. But was it more entertaining than dinner in a restaurant?

When it was time to enjoy the fruits of our labor, we poured the sake and dove right in! One of my favorite parts of setting the table is finding ways to repurpose items in the house, and this wood board that we typically use for charcuterie was perfect for our pickled ginger instead! And the DIY sushi was almost as good as our favorite restaurant. I think I’d call this one a date night success! Have you ever tried to make your own sushi? Share your best homemade sushi tips on Crate and Barrel’s Facebook page! Paderno Folding 3-Blade Spiralizer Spirelli Spiral Slicer 2.0 OXO ® Hand Held Spiralizer KitchenAid ® Spiralizer Attachment World's Greatest Potato Masher French Kitchen Marble Mortar and Pestle Cole & Mason ® Granite Mortar and Pestle Le Creuset Cerise Mortar and Pestle Acacia Mortar and Pestle OXO ® Good Grips Swivel Peeler OXO ® Steel Garlic Press OXO ® Box Grater Microplane ® Ribbon Paddle Grater

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