This past week, I had the pleasure of seeing two Cornell chefs discuss sushi preparation, making, and eating. As someone who has only (with one wonderful exception) had sushi at a restaurant, hearing more about the actual culinary tradition behind the dish was fascinating. I was especially surprised at the American influence upon what I have always considered a foreign dish, however with names such as California Roll I suppose I should have noticed it earlier. Additionally, I never knew that sushi originated from a traditional manner of preserving raw fish in rice vinegar. In all, the presentation was a fascinating (and tasty) experience, and I am very glad I went.