California. A brief history of sushi

A fascinating story about the activities of the California Academy of Sushi - the first in the United States of the educational institution, where the chefs of this profile are preparing, as well as about the history and culture of sushi in Japan and America.
When the twenty-year Kate Murray arrives in Los Angeles to carry out his cherished dream and enroll in the California Sushi Academy - the first school in the United States, where the cooks are published - she does not suspect that she is waiting for her. And the extraordinarily sharp knives that are very smachy on swords, and harsh few-seater teachers, more similar to samurai, is not the worst.
Young American has to fight with century-old oriental prejudices that a woman is not worthy to cook sushi, and serve the spoiled VIP clients from the number of Hollywood stars. But Kate stubbornly goes to his goal ...
Although the book of the popular American journalist Trevor Cornson was created on a strictly documentary basis, it is written extraordinarily alive and fascinating.
After reading it, you will learn about the history and culture of sushi in Japan and the United States, get acquainted with the amazing life of algae, fish and other living organisms, of which fillings and toppings are made, and also visit classes in the California Sushi Academy, where The author spent three months