The Cooking Class has been cancelled due to Naomi-sensei's health condition. We apologize any inconveniences this may cause.

• The Cooking Class has been cancelled due to Naomi-sensei's health condition. We apologize any inconveniences this may cause.

• Sign-up: Email Emily at volunteer[at]jetaabc.ca by January 19th, 2010 and complete payment to secure your spot. In your email please include your name, email, JET year/prefecture, and phone number. Friends of JETs please indicate name, email, and contact number. Please also note if you are a vegetarian.

あけましておめでとうございます。 Happy Year 2010! Looking for a unique way to kick off 2010? Consider taking part in the JETAABC New Year's Cooking Class! Naomi-sensei will demonstrate authentic Japanese New Year food, with 4 recipes, plus one surprise dessert!!

あけましておめでとうございます。 Looking for a unique way to kick off 2010? Consider taking part in the JETAABC New Year's Cooking Class! Naomi-sensei will demonstrate authentic Japanese New Year food, with 4 recipes, plus one surprise dessert!!

JETAABC New Year's Cooking Class with Naomi-Sensei

あけましておめでとうございます。 Looking for a unique way to kick off 2010, consider consider taking part in the JETAABC New Year's Cooking Class! Naomi-sensei will demonstrate authentic Japanese New Year food, with 4 recipes, plus one surprise dessert!!

• Date: Saturday January 23, 2010
• Time: 11:45am - 2:45pm
• Location: National Nikkei Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby (2nd Floor, Cooking & Crafts Room)
• Menu:
  • white miso-based ozoni soup
  • chikuzenni (braised chicken and root vegetables - octopus substituted for vegetarians)
  • kimpira gobo (braised burdock root)
  • daikon namasu (daikon radish in vinegar dressing)
  • dessert: surprise!
• Cost: $20/person includes all cooking supplies and ingredients. Recipes will be provided. Don't forget to bring an apron and a tupperware to bring home leftovers!
• Sign-up: Email Emily at volunteer[at]jetaabc.ca by January 19th, 2010 and complete payment to secure your spot. In your email please include your name, email, JET year/prefecture, and phone number. Please also note if you are a vegetarian.
• Payment: Make cheques out to JETAABC (Address: JETAABC, Bentall Centre, Box 48121, Vancouver, BC V7X 1N8) by January 19th, 2010.

Sign-up today - class size is limited to the first 15 people!

About Naomi-sensei Instructor Naomi Shimizu owned "Naomi's Cafe" in New Westminster for 25 years, and is an expert in Canadian and Asian cuisine. In addition to instructing cooking classes at National Nikkei Heritage Centre, Vancouver School Board, and for the Consulate-General of Japan's day program for high school students, she currently hosts a cooking show on ICAS Nikkei Japanese TV. Naomi-sensei is a frequent guest on local television network shows such as City Cook with Simi Sara, Loving Spoonful with David Gale, and Cafe M with Denis Simpson.