May Sweets and Events

As I was writing the report of the last week's event in London... and I realized.

I have forgotten to publish this May newsletter in English!!!😱
I am so sorry!　I have written it but most of all the contents are already out of date...😥

So I shall put down the plans in May and more as well as sweets this month!

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May Sweets

Kashiwa Mochi　￡2.00 each
Please choose from
Smooth Azuki bean paste
Chunky Azuki bean paste with Japanes Mugwort
Miso with White bean paste

Waka Ayu (Sweet Fish)　￡1.50 each
A bit earlier than usual, but this fish is on the list now.
A soft Mochi with Yuzu Jam is wrapped in a Pancake.

This contents Wheat, Gluten, Honey and Eggs.

Strawberry Mochi　£2.00 each
Very very tasty British Strawberries are out!
This sweets only last one day.
Please please consume on the day of purchase.





Daifuku Mochi（Smooth Azuki or Chunky Azuki）￡1.00 each
Dorayaki (Smooth、Chunky、Mattcha Green Tea）￡1.50 each
 　This contents Wheat, Gluten, Eggs and Honey

If you like to purchase more than 5 sweets, please order at least 2 days before the picking up date.

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May Events

Thursday 23rd Okonomiyaki & Night Cafe
                        18:30~21:00

　　　　　　Please reserve a table if you would like to use Tappan hot plate.

Saturday 25th Cafe is closed for attending Event in London.
                         Sorry for the inconvenience.

Sunday 26th Japanese Afternoon Tea -Reiwa-

                                  Please check Here for the detail.

Monday 27th Cafe is closed for Bank Holiday

Cafe is Open as usual during May half-term break.

Japanese afternoon （Reiwa)

It's already next week!
As mentioned in May newsletter, I will hold Japanese afternoon tea on Sunday 26th May.

This time, the theme is (drum roll, please!)

Reiwa

I still need to study what the really means of Reiwa, however, I think it is the most timely and seasonal theme.

I would like to focus on not only the name, but I would like to also study the reason where is come from and digest in my way. I still don't know how it become... I might be totally hopeless...💦

As it is on Sunday, the timetable is different to normal. Please check below.

Morning session 12 noon -2 pm
Lunch session 3 pm - 5 pm (This session is fully booked)
Evening session 6 pm - 8 pm

This is the full afternoon tea, so it cost £12 per parson per session.

All the course will be plant base Shojin Ryori.

Each session can take max 8 people. So please book seats ASAP.
The booking will be taken only on the Cafe phone leaving text message with Name, Number of people and Which session.
Once I received the text message, I will return the confirmation text message.

I look forward to seeing you on the day.

April sweets and events

There was announcement of the name of next era (for the next emperor).
It's called

Reiwa(令和)

My impression of this word in Kanji is like the era in 8 Century... the I found out the word is made up with two character in old poem made in 8-9 Century. So my guess was not so far away...

Here Summer time has started and brighten up. Well, a bit strange. Plum and Cherry are blooming at the same time, if you see ground, daffodils, tulips and camellia are blooming beautifully... in one go. Now bluebells are coming so fast.
Then someone told me that it will go cold again 😢

So, before all the cherry blossoms finish, I would like to hold Japanese Afternoon Tea for cherry blossoms. As it is very short notice, it will be a bit simplified.

Number of seats are limited. Drop in welcome between 2pm to 5pm.
Although there is no need of making reservation, if you don't want to disappoint, please leave text message with name and contact number, for how many people on Cafe's telephone. I won't be able to listen if you leave message recorded.

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April Sweets

Chick cake　￡1.50 each
Easter Sweets for April this year. This rich sweets goes with Cafe Latte very well.
Each chick has different face and expression.
This sweets contains Wheat, Gluten, Eggs and Daily

Bunny Cake　￡1.50 each
Rabbit is also a star of Easter season. However brown rabbit is for Easter, so it has Smooth azuki bean paste in brown skin.
This contains Wheat and Gluten.

Cherry blossom Mochi　￡2.00 each　

Please enjoy the aroma of pickled Cherry leaves.






Hanami Dango　£1.50 each

Pink is cherry or plum blossoms, white is Spring morning mist, Green is new shoots on the ground. That is the meaning of this three colour rice balls on skewers. Fresh flavor of real Organic Japanese Mogwort gives a lovely aftertaste. Please take this to the picnic under cherry blossoms.

Daufuku (Smooth or Chunky Azuki bean paste) Mochi and Dorayaki with Adzuki bean paste or White bean paste with Matcha green tea are available at cafe any time.

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April Events

Thursday 4th Okonomiyaki Night Cafe 6:30 pm to 9 pm
　　　 Please make a reservation for use of Teppan hot plate.

Friday 5th Mini Japanese Afternoon Tea - Cherry blossoms
                2pm to 5pm No need of reservation. More Detail Here       

Saturday 6th Open between 11:30 am to 5 pm.
                Mini Japanese Afternoon Tea - Cherry blossoms

Thursday 11th Okonomiyaki Night Cafe 6:30 pm to 9 pm
　　　 Please make a reservation for use of Teppan hot plate.

Saturday 13th SANDS Charity Day
          Holding a sushi workshop a part of the charity event in Southwick for Mum of twins who left this word too quickly.
　　　 I will take some Japanese sweets, too. Please come around!

Therefore, cafe is closed this Saturday.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Sunday 14th Brighton Marathon Day!
　　　　　　　To cheer up runners, Cafe is open on this Sunday!
                    All drinks and cakes, sweets and breakfast are available.　　　　

Thursday 18th Okonomiyaki Night Cafe 6:30 pm to 9 pm
　　　 Please make a reservation for use of Teppan hot plate.

19th - 22nd Closed for Easter.

Thursday 25th Okonomiyaki Night Cafe 6:30 pm to 9 pm
　　　 Please make a reservation for use of Teppan hot plate.

Saturday 27th Open 11:30 am to 3 pm
　　　　
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Please check up the detail of Afternoon tea here.
https://an-an-brighton-en.blogspot.com/2019/04/mini-afternoon-tea-sakura.html

Mini Afternoon Tea - Sakura

Oops、the cherry tree's buds are getting bigger everyday.
It's been too warm so the cherry tree in front of the cafe is blooming soon!

So, I would like to have a bit simplified afternoon tea quickly before the cherry blossom finishes... and this will be also the celebration of the first Saturday opening, too.

Time：Friday 5th and Saturday 6th April  2pm to 5pm on both day
No need of making reservations, however, number is limited. Please leave your name and contact number on Cafe's telephone, if you like to book seats.

Menu：Drink which you like（up to £2.00, additional charge applied if you order drink more expensive than £2.00）
　　　Vegan Sushi Set（Inari Zushi、Red pepper Nigiri、Avocado ship、Cucumber roll）
　　　4 Wagashi themed of Sakura

Price：£10.00 per person.　

All are plant based, so suitable for Vegan.
Please let me know on order if you have any allergy.

I am looking forward to seeing you then.

an-an

　　　

New Saturday Opening Hours!

This is the result of the survey last week. Thank you for participating this survey.

The new opening hours on Saturdays is;

11:30 am to 3:00 pm

(Then, when I used to run Saturday lunch hours, I will open in the evening from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm)

I thought people are busy on Saturday lunch hours as they go out or shopping in the city... it was unexpected.

Then the runner is Okonomiyaki night, which made me happy as Okonomiyaki is my hometown's soul food!!!

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I would like to answer some of questions and request on Q2.

Q: Please sell Wagashi (Japanese sweets) and Afternoon Tea!
A:　Of course, we sell a lot of Wagashi on Saturdays. I am thinking about  "Mini Afternoon Tea" on this Friday and Saturday as the promotion.
Its's pop-in, so no need of booking seats. However, I have so much sweets I can make for one day, so please let me know if you want to reserve the afternoon tea. The detail will be on the next newsletter.

Q: How about Okoknomiyaki night on Friday?
A: To be honest, I thought about which is better on Friday night or Saturday night for Okonomiyaki night. Well, the reason of choosing Saturday night is... because I don't need to wake up next morning early. So, If I don't need to wake up early on Saturday morning, I might start Friday night, too???

Q：All Day Breakfast？
A：I am really interested in, but currently we have limitation of how many dishes we can prepare. IF.... just if we can move to a bigger place with bigger kitchen, we will do it. So for now... we will serve breakfast on occasions. (When shall I plan next?)

Q：Are there Vegetarian and Vegan menu on Saturday, too?
A：Of course, we will serve Vegetarian and Vegan menu as usual lunch hours. If you choose Vegan, please let us know on the order. If you have any food allergy/ intolerance, please let us know on the order, too. We will do our best to meet to your needs.

Q：Do you take online order? Do you do home delivery?
A：No we don't. Our kitchen is too small to deal with the demands online. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Anyway, I would like to see and hear my own customers. Please come to my cafe and chat with me💛

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Thank you for leaving so many warm messages.
Yes, we will do our best!
We are so happy to have you in my small cafe at this location.

We are looking forward to seeing you at my cafe on Saturdays.
an-an girls xxx

Japanese Afternoon Tea - Spring Equinox

The day before yesterday, large hail　came　down　from the bright sunny sky...　made　me　really　surprised.
We say This unsettle weather is until the Equinox week.

This Friday is the day for Spring Equinox Afternoon Tea.

There is not enough time to prepare, so we only have two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. One session last about one and half hour and morning session is from 10am, and the afternoon session starts from 4:30 pm.

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Menu

The first 
SoupーMini turnip broth
Small dishーAsparagus and Silkey Tofu Salad
　　　　　　Steamed Water cress and Rocket
MainーGrilled Deep Fried Tofu
RiceーRice with bamboo shoots

The second
Putit Botamochi　(Cherry flower bean paste, Sesame Seeds, Green Agar)
Higan-Dango　(Sweet Soy Sauce）
Mochi with Japanese Mogworts

The third
Suhama　（Roasted Soy flouer)
Rapeseed flower　（Nerikiri)

One drink of your choice（Upto £2.00）　
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£12.00　PP
Additional would be charged if you order drink more expensive than £2.00．

I look forward to seeing you.

March sweets and events

As soon as March starts, Brighton is in the extream weather. Once really nice and warm spring and now stormy winter again... I feel sorry for the cherry blossoms stay in wind not to releasing any petals...

I was feeling a bit down and not myself since the end of February and it's already in mid March! I need to put my self together again and do what I can do now.

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March Sweets

Uguisu mochi　£1.50 each

It is named after the bird letting us know the arrival of spring, Japanese bush warbler. The green soy bean flour is just like the olive colour of the bird.
Smooth azuki bean paste is in smooth sweet mochi. The fresh Spring aroma of the green soy bean flour spread in you mouth.
This contains Soy.


Sakura Mochi　￡2.00 each

Smooth Azuki bean paste is wrapped by coarsely pounded sweet rice, it representing cherry blossoms. The pickled real cherry leaves can be eaten with the mochi. It adds fresh aroma and a bit of savory touch.



Bota Mochi　￡1.50 each
The seven days around the Spring equinox is the time to think about our ancestors. Japanese eat this sweets after offering to our own ancestors.
Smooth and Chunky azuki bean paste ones have coarsely pounded rice ball inside. Roasted soy bean ones have smooth adzuki bean paste wrapped by coarsely pounded rice inside.
This contains Soy.（Roasted soy bean one only)

Hanami Dango　£1.50 each

Pink Dango ball represents flowers such as cherry or plum flowers. White one is Spring fog, and green one is fresh shoots on the ground.
Please take this to the picnic under cherry blossoms.




Daifuku Mochi and Dorayaki can be parchased anytime of the year.


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March Events

14th(Thu）6:30 - 9:00 pm (Last order)
                  Okonomiyaki pancake and night cafe
                  The table is fully booked.

18th(Mon)~24th(Sun)　7days around the Spring Equinox

21th(Thu）6:30 - 9:00 pm (Last order)
                  Okonomiyaki pancake and night cafe
                  　One table is left for booking.

22th(Fri）　Japanese Afternoon Tea for Spring Equinox
　　　　　　　　The detail comes after this newsletter.
　　　　　　　　（Most probably on this day...(;^ω^)）

28th(Thu)　6:30 - 9:00 pm (Last order)
                  Okonomiyaki pancake and night cafe
                  　Please book a table if you would like to use Teppan hot plate.