February is a busy month!

 It's February!

According to the calendar, it's already spring.

Hum... the illustrations in my calendar are still very winter💦.

I could have found something warmer, like plum blossoms or Japanese nightingales.

I'm sorry, but I've been thinking to myself.

So on Saturday, the 3rd, we will be rolling a lot of ehomaki for Setsubun, the Japanese New Year's Eve.

Have you ordered your rolls yet?

If you would like to eat them as ehoumaki without cutting them, please request "do not cut" when you place your order.

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Now, February is Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day.

This Tuesday, six weeks before Easter, is Pancake Day, a day to use up eggs and milk before Lent, yet an-an is taking on a new challenge.

For some time, customers have been asking us about it, but we have been avoiding it for lack of opportunities.

The other day I practised and managed to get the fluffy mouth feel of a soufflé pancake for the fourth time, so I'm going to give it a go, although the shape is a bit unique. It is difficult to cook, and difficult soufflé pancakes that sink and lose their thickness as you just put butter on them or pour maple syrup on them. Let's give it a go.

Serving starts at 9.30 on the day.

We will start making the pancakes after we receive your order, so it may take a lot of time. Please understand. We will try to make as many soufflé pancakes as we can until closing time.

As well as butter and maple syrup, we are aiming for banana & chocolate, berries & cream and apple & toffee.... maybe, maybe...

I'll keep you posted on the details until the day of the event!

If we get it right on the day, we may continue with the soufflé pancakes the following day, Valentine's Day.

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On Thursday 15 Feb, we will close at 3.00pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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On Sunday 18 Feb, we will be running a calligraphy workshop. More details on the Facebook event page. It's £15 per person and will run from 1pm-3pm. To register, please visit the Facebook event page.

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A Japanese sweets workshop or Japanese afternoon tea is planned for around the end of February. We will start accepting bookings as soon as the schedule is finalised, so please look forward to it - 💓

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So, be safe and healthy with Eho-maki this year.