New Year's Preparation - 100 Years of Culture and Traditions Workshop Series
As part of the monthly programs to celebrate San Francisco Japantown's 100th Anniversary, the topic of "New Year's Preparation" will be discussed on Sunday, December 17, featuring a very familiar face in the community. The event will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Issei Memorial Hall of the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC), 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco.
Akitoshi Takazawa, Kimochi Inc.'s nutrition program chef, will demonstrate how to make traditional New Year's food. Takazawa will show you how to make ozoni (soup with mochi), nishime (simmered vegetarian plate) and osechi (traditional Japanese New Year's foods). There will also be sekihan (sticky rice steamed with azuki beans) and yokan (sweet azuki bean jello).
Reservations are required for this free workshop. Please call Teresa Ono at 415-567-5505 x234 or e-mail to info@sfjapantown100.org by December 14.
This is the final "100 Years of Culture and Traditions" workshop, which was part of a series of monthly activities during 2006 to recognize a seasonal, cultural or generational topic. Speakers included native San Franciscans, long time residents or experts knowledgeable about a particular field who were asked to make a presentation on the subject matter created for that month. The purpose of these monthly events was to learn and share traditions and to also reflect on how far we have evolved as a community over the past 100 years.
For more information about the 100th Anniversary of Japantown or the "100 Years of Culture and Traditions" workshop series, go to www.sfjapantown100.org.
Keith Kamisugi
Linked here (osechi PDF and soy yellowtail PDF) are the handouts from the final 100th Anniversary of Japantown monthly workshop. The New Year’s Preparation workshop had over 50 attendees and Mr. Takazawa prepared all the traditional Japanese New Year’s foods. The handouts explained the tradition of osechi and the list of ingredients for making most of the dishes. This information will be on the website but please share them with others in your organizations so they can make the food for New Year’s. All the participants were fed ozoni, nishime and sekihan. Mr. Takazawa spent many days to prepare the food with the help of his wife and other volunteers. We really appreciated his time, skill and generosity.
I want to thank Diane Matsuda for doing such an excellent job in thinking up this series and for coordinating all the topics, speakers and monthly workshops. Everyone who attended the sessions really enjoyed themselves and learned more about Japanese culture and traditions. Diane helped to make the centennial a truly educational and sharing experience. Thanks.
I hope everyone has a great holiday and a wonderful 2007.
Teresa
Email100 Years of Culture and Traditions Workshop Series: Soba (buckwheat noodles) Making
As part of the monthly series program to celebrate San Francisco Japantown’s 100th Anniversary, the topic of “Soba (buckwheat noodles) Making” will be discussed on Saturday, December 2 featuring a well-known face in the community. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by an ochazuke snack in the Issei Memorial Hall of the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC), 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco.
Seitaro Ishii, originally from Saitama, Japan and has been known for being the Chairman of the Board at Hokubei Mainichi, will lead the presentation. Ishii will explain what soba is, the history of it and will provide a demonstration including mizumawashi (mixing soba flour and water), nobashi, cutting, boiling and the best part, eating. There will be an opportunity to win his home-made soba to take home with you to share with your family. The workshop is free and open to the public.
The “100 Years of Culture and Traditions” workshop series is monthly activities during 2006 to recognize a seasonal, cultural or generational topic. Speakers who are native San Franciscans, long time residents or experts knowledgeable about a particular field will be asked to make a presentation on the subject matter created for that month. The purpose of these monthly events is to learn and share traditions and to also reflect on how far we have evolved as a community over the past 100 years.
Another workshop will be held on Sunday, December 17 on New Year’s Preparation at 1:00 p.m. at the JCCCNC. For more information about the 100th Anniversary of Japantown or the “100 Years of Culture and Traditions” workshop series, go to www.sfjapantown100.org.
100 Years of Culture and Traditions Workshop Series: Soba (buckwheat noodles) Making
As part of the monthly series program to celebrate San Francisco Japantown’s 100th Anniversary, the topic of “Soba (buckwheat noodles) Making” will be discussed on Saturday, December 2 featuring a well-known face in the community. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by an ochazuke snack in the Issei Memorial Hall of the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC), 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco.
Seitaro Ishii, originally from Saitama, Japan and has been known for being the Chairman of the Board at Hokubei Mainichi, will lead the presentation. Ishii will explain what soba is, the history of it and will provide a demonstration including mizumawashi (mixing soba flour and water), nobashi, cutting, boiling and the best part, eating. There will be an opportunity to win his home-made soba to take home with you to share with your family. The workshop is free and open to the public.
The “100 Years of Culture and Traditions” workshop series is monthly activities during 2006 to recognize a seasonal, cultural or generational topic. Speakers who are native San Franciscans, long time residents or experts knowledgeable about a particular field will be asked to make a presentation on the subject matter created for that month. The purpose of these monthly events is to learn and share traditions and to also reflect on how far we have evolved as a community over the past 100 years.
Another workshop will be held on Sunday, December 17 on New Year’s Preparation at 1:00 p.m. at the JCCCNC. For more information about the 100th Anniversary of Japantown or the “100 Years of Culture and Traditions” workshop series, go to www.sfjapantown100.org.
100 Years of Culture and Traditions Workshop Series: Soba (buckwheat noodles) Making
As part of the monthly series program to celebrate San Francisco Japantown’s 100th Anniversary, the topic of “Soba (buckwheat noodles) Making” will be discussed on Saturday, December 2 featuring a well-known face in the community. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by an ochazuke snack in the Issei Memorial Hall of the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC), 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco.
Seitaro Ishii, originally from Saitama, Japan and has been known for being the Chairman of the Board at Hokubei Mainichi, will lead the presentation. Ishii will explain what soba is, the history of it and will provide a demonstration including mizumawashi (mixing soba flour and water), nobashi, cutting, boiling and the best part, eating. There will be an opportunity to win his home-made soba to take home with you to share with your family. The workshop is free and open to the public.
The “100 Years of Culture and Traditions” workshop series is monthly activities during 2006 to recognize a seasonal, cultural or generational topic. Speakers who are native San Franciscans, long time residents or experts knowledgeable about a particular field will be asked to make a presentation on the subject matter created for that month. The purpose of these monthly events is to learn and share traditions and to also reflect on how far we have evolved as a community over the past 100 years.
Another workshop will be held on Sunday, December 17 on New Year’s Preparation at 1:00 p.m. at the JCCCNC. For more information about the 100th Anniversary of Japantown or the “100 Years of Culture and Traditions” workshop series, go to www.sfjapantown100.org.
100 Years of Culture and Traditions Workshop Series: Soba (buckwheat noodles) Making
As part of the monthly series program to celebrate San Francisco Japantown’s 100th Anniversary, the topic of “Soba (buckwheat noodles) Making” will be discussed on Saturday, December 2 featuring a well-known face in the community. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by an ochazuke snack in the Issei Memorial Hall of the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC), 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco.
Seitaro Ishii, originally from Saitama, Japan and has been known for being the Chairman of the Board at Hokubei Mainichi, will lead the presentation. Ishii will explain what soba is, the history of it and will provide a demonstration including mizumawashi (mixing soba flour and water), nobashi, cutting, boiling and the best part, eating. There will be an opportunity to win his home-made soba to take home with you to share with your family. The workshop is free and open to the public.
The “100 Years of Culture and Traditions” workshop series is monthly activities during 2006 to recognize a seasonal, cultural or generational topic. Speakers who are native San Franciscans, long time residents or experts knowledgeable about a particular field will be asked to make a presentation on the subject matter created for that month. The purpose of these monthly events is to learn and share traditions and to also reflect on how far we have evolved as a community over the past 100 years.
Another workshop will be held on Sunday, December 17 on New Year’s Preparation at 1:00 p.m. at the JCCCNC. For more information about the 100th Anniversary of Japantown or the “100 Years of Culture and Traditions” workshop series, go to www.sfjapantown100.org.
