Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-362) and index.

Week 1 -- 1 Sushi School 3 -- 2 Eating to Live 10 -- 3 Mold 13 -- Week 2 -- 4 Taste of the Sea 21 -- 5 Like the Vomit of a Drunkard 25 -- 6 Seven Gods in Every Grain 33 -- 7 L.A. Story 44 -- 8 Battle of the Sexes 52 -- 9 Hollywood Showdown 60 -- Weeks 3, 4, and 5 -- 10 Chef's Choice 75 -- 11 Inside the Roll 81 -- 12 Putting On the Squeeze 89 -- 13 Fast Food 94 -- 14 American Style 98 -- 15 Show Time 102 -- 16 Fruits of the Sea 108 -- 17 Blood and Guts 113 -- 18 Eat the Pie 120 -- 19 Big Test 123 -- Week 6 -- 20 Sushi Nation 131 -- 21 Manhood of Shrimp 136 -- 22 Getting Fishy 142 -- 23 Raw Deal 149 -- 24 Mackerel Gal 153 -- 25 Russian Roulette 158 -- 26 Tastes Like Chicken 164 -- 27 Mango Love 166 -- 28 Comedy Club 169 -- Week 7 -- 29 Long Good-Bye 175 -- 30 From Freshwater 178 -- 31 Congratulations Fish 186 -- 32 Unleash the Beast 197 -- 33 Flatfish 206 -- 34 Old Glory 214 -- 35 Spy Kids 216 -- Week 8 -- 36 Sea Snakes 225 -- 37 Tentacles of the Deep 232 -- 38 Giant Clam 240 -- 39 Final Fish 245 -- 40 Carving the Mountain 252 -- 41 Sushi Kung Fu 258 -- 42 Mortal Combat 264 -- 43 Drunken Master 270 -- Weeks 9 and 10 -- 44 Eggs and Ovaries 277 -- Weeks 11 and 12 -- 45 Last Dance 287 -- 46 Deli 292 -- 47 Sushi Master 294 -- 48 Pizza Party 301 -- 49 Homecoming 309 -- One Year Later 315 -- Appendix How to Eat Sushi 317.