January 2018 Update

January Newsletter 2018

“Happy New Year”

We are rapidly approaching the deadline for the April tours to Japan. Have you always wanted to visit Japan but haven’t had the chance. We are offering personally guided, small group tours to Tokyo and the countryside. Our emphasis is on food and drink, but these tours are designed to be enjoyed by everyone. 

Last day to sign-up for the April tours to Japan is January 15th!
Visit our website for more information or send us an email. We’d  love to see you in Japan!
https://www.tanpopojourneys.com/culinary-tour-of-japan/  
https://www.tanpopojourneys.com/tokyo-ramen-crash-course/

A few days before the new year, our family spent a night at Blue Skye Acres, a beautiful hobby farm nestled in acres of woods in Wisconsin only 45 minutes away from the Twin Cities.  From the kitchen counter where I sit, I can see the horses and donkeys in the backdrop of snow looking still and silent.  Sun is about to set but the snow still bright from the winter afternoon sun.

This January, Tanpopo Studio is offering two sushi workshops.

1) Farmhouse Sushi WorkShop (Sunday January 14th, from 1-3:30)
Treat yourself this winter to a hands-on learning opportunity. This workshop is like cooking with friends in a private kitchen in the countryside. This 2 ½ hour workshop will take place at Blue Skye Acres in Wisconsin and in this small, hands-on workshop, you will learn how to prepare ingredients and we will teach you the skill set to make different style of sushi.  Included is an afternoon meal of sushi and soba noodle soup to enjoy. 

Arrive early to take a walk along the Ice Age Trail or to check out farm animals.  

2) Sushi: Delicious History at Cooks of Crocus Hills (Saturday January 20, from 10-3)
This half day sushi class will take place at Cooks of Crocus Hills in St. Paul.  
We will go over history, ingredients as well as different style of sushi during the class.  Come in and ready to cook, because we will be cooking together today.  

May 2018 brings everyone joy and happiness.  

Koshiki & Ben Smith

ニュースレター：２０１8 年１月号

新年、明けましておめでとうございます。
年末、ウイスコンシン州のファームに滞在しました。外は寒く静かに雪が降っていますが、厨房の窓から見える景色はとても幻想的で、束の間ではありますが日々の忙しさを忘れさせてくれました。道中鹿の群れに遭遇しました。近くのりんごの実を沢山食べたのでしょうか。まだポッチャリとしていました。

さて今月は寿司ワークショップのお知らせです。
ミネソタでお寿司？と思われるかもしれませんが、巻き方、作り方などは同じ。日本の様においしいお魚は手に入りませんが、身近にある材料を使って料理を楽しんで頂きたいと思っています。気心知れるお友達や家族と一緒に是非お越し下さい。

1月14日　午後１時から３時半　ウイスコンシン州ファームハウス
1月20日　午前時１０時から午後３時　Cooks of Crocus Hills

今年も一年よろしくお願いします。

タンポポスタジオ
米村古紫季