Yukiko Zinke, a local mochi maker with more than 20 years of experience, will host a “Dessert Mochi Workshop – December 2023” from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1840 Sutter St. in S.F.’s Japantown. Menu: Fresh mochi with a choice of fillings: sweet red bean and fresh strawberries, peanut butter and chocolate mini cups, nutella, and others; ice cream mochi with mini-scooped ice cream balls; mochi donuts glazed beautifully with vanilla, clear, or chocolate glaze. Feel free to bring any additional ingredients you would like to fill your mochi with (peanut butter, mango, etc. You will make and bring home each of the mochi dishes. All dishes except the ice cream are vegan friendly and gluten-free. Cost: Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California members $80, $90 general. Info: https://www.jcccnc.org/events/dessert-mochi-december-2023 or (415) 567-5505.