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藤が丘 Grand Opening and Raul's Birthday Party

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:59:00 +0000

We had the Peach Bellies perform for our Grand Opening party and over 100 people came out! The food was amazing, as always, and everybody had a great time.

Brant and Kali Welcome/ Belly Dance Party

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:22:00 +0000

Sashimi Party!

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:04:00 +0000

Raul and Koshi killed the hamachi and we suddenly decided to have a sashimi party! We were able to gather a over 20 people with just 6 hours notice. Not hard to do in Japan I guess...

July 4th Party (Germany vs Argentina)

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 09:13:00 +0000

Tomoeさんの誕生会

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:01:00 +0000

We ate raw beef tonight! Great party Tomoe!

Gina's Sayonara Party

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 08:39:00 +0000

We had a wonderful farewell party for Gina先生 at Shangri-La! The food was wonderful too!

Carrie 先生の誕生会！

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Sat, 29 May 2010 08:45:00 +0000

We had a nice birthday party for Carrie at her apartment. We drank a lot of wine...

ふくみの展示会！

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Sun, 16 May 2010 09:07:00 +0000

ワインテイスティング会！　April 10th

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:46:00 +0000

Free wine tasting event!
無料ワインテイスティング会！Let's "study" about French, German and Italian wine. (Chilean and Australian too.) ９日金曜日にプライベト利き酒もあります。I also have reservations for a private tasting on Friday at 2pm (if interested let me know asap) which is also free but Saturday is more casual.
二次会有り！でもどこ？
Bordeaux ボルドー:
2006 Chateau La Raballe (inexpensive blend , 90% メルロMerlot and 10% カベルネCabernet Sauvignon but with high value rating)
2006 Chateau de Brondeau blend: 70% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc 10% Cabernet Sauvigon. Reviews by Cork'd:
"Color: inky dark purple. Nose: restrained, cherry, pine, pepper. Taste: Nice fruit, especially cherry. Moderated by a little vegetal green, not a huge finish. Good concentration, back end tannins. But at $15 a bottle, this is a good buy. Should be good for 3-5 years still."
The other French wines are as follows:
2007 Vin de Pays De Vauclu Les Plans
2008 Cotes du Rhone Rouge
イタリアとチリとオーストラリアのワイン情報は時間がないし必要ないです。（笑）I don't have time to list the other wines and not really necessary anyway. (hahaha)

Hope to see you there. I'm not sure how many people I can bring... so if you want to go and didn't get an invite, just mail me or click "attend".

"Nothing further than proof nothing wilder than youth
Nothing older than time, nothing sweeter than wine
Nothing physically, recklessly, hopelessly blind"
-Morrissey

夜桜パーティー！４月６日！

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:44:00 +0000

急ですが今晩夜桜行きましょう！花見日和何ので Let's go! 暖かいし！
待ち合わせは瑞穂運動場駅、８時に。
夜桜は９：３０まで、その後は今池のHUCK FINN で飲みましょう！今晩は no charge です！
http://huckfinn.co.jp/top.html
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=370912853773&ref=mf

It's sudden and ill-planned but we're going to see the awesome illuminated sakura at Yamazaki river. It's hanamibiyori, warm and full bloom so we simply must go. I went the other night and it's really worth the effort, I assure you.
Meet at Mizuhoundoujou at 8pm and then we walk. Lights are off at 9:30 then we go to drink at Huck Finn in Imaike. It's free entrance and tripped out Djs for HYPER SPACE REAL JUNK!

Here is the map for 山崎川！
http://www.city.nagoya.jp/ku/mizuho/machi/nagoya00042001.html
瑞穂運動場駅

Welcome Carrie and Lorier! Party March 27th

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:43:00 +0000

皆さん元気？やっと春が来ましたね。ロリエとキャリーは少し前に日本に来たのですが,忙しくてまだウェルカムパーティーをしていません。しかし！遅くなってしまいましたがパーティーをします！３月２７日,一社教室での持ち寄りパーティーになります。何か一品と自分の好きな飲み物を持って来てください。ロリエは少し作るし、お茶と焼酎は用意します。焼酎は飲み放題！(because I love 焼酎）参加費は男性1,000 円、女性500円.
スタートは6:00pm。9:00pmまでです。二次会は友達がやってるパーティー、栄のクラブ“CAFE DOMINA”で!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=314202637444&ref=nf
さらに三次会はまた別の友達がやってるパーティー"FEVER Vol.17"、今池にあるクラブ“PLASTIC FACTORY”です！
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=338629415249

For the welcome dinner starting at 6:00 at Issha, it's free for native speakers! (Just help me entertain a bit.) All-you-can-drink shochu and just bring whatever else you like to drink and some snacks or a simple dish. Lorier is also cooking so there will be lots of great food! Please no smoking and everybody out by 9. We'll probably hit DOMINA first in Sakae and then head to the main event: FEVER at Plastic Factory in Imaike. I'm tired already...

We hope to see you there!

Welcome Party for Nate, Allison and Gina

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:39:00 +0000

Members Only (sorry)

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:45:00 +0000

To protect the privacy of our students and friends we are now going to limit full access of our event blog to members only. Thank you for understanding.

Thanksgiving 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:27:00 +0000

真鯛　Tai　ぱーティー！

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:18:00 +0000

今日釣れるかな？

えびで鯛！

たい焼き！？

美味しそう！

今度釣れるかな？

Belly Dance at Casa Blanca

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:23:00 +0000

Jazz In Lovely

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:14:00 +0000

My lovely student Itsuko entertained us for the second time at "Jazz in Lovely" in Sakae. The house was packed, drinks were being tossed back and the music was soothing. We couldn't ask for much more. Thanks 司さん！

I got off this picture before the staff told me to put away the camera...

I use this shrimp when I go fishing! うたせエビ！

Here's to Itsuko,　乾杯！

Must include food picture...

Nice jazz look Hiroshi.

二日酔い

きれいね。ありがとう！

ハマチ　and タチ　dinner パーティー！

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:46:00 +0000

Raul finally went fishing again and lucky for us, we got to eat a lot of yellowtail and ribbon fish!

"S" in Issha was the venue and they sure did a great job at preparing the fish. Thank you!

This looks delicious!

We are the first to eat!

太刀魚です！

日本料理は最高！

塩焼きタチ！

ハマチの煮物

本とに美味しそう！

食べたい！早く取って！

散らし寿司！

うまそう！

ありがとうラウル！全部食べていいですか？

ラウルが釣ったハマチの刺身です。

Oh come on, just try it.

もっと入れて！

What's the matter? Had enough?

Open up!

ラウルが釣った太刀魚の煮付けです。

Which hand has the sashimi?

今度釣りは一緒に行う！

She's so beautiful I am jealous so I'll cover her face!

Good food and fun! I gotta get up early though....

Oh no! I missed the subway...

Ok, see you later. We had a great time!

We are セレブ！

一人は飲みすぎたんじゃない。

面白いメガネですね。

まさとはもうダメだ。

Wow! That's how you clean a plate! すごい！　きれいに食べましたね！

Matt's Welcome Party

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:45:00 +0000

We welcomed Matt Doran with a party catered by Melinda, Yoko and Chon. Everybody did a great job but unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of Chon with the Korean BBQ! What a sight it was. Melinda cooked Mexican and Italian while Yoko made simple party favorites including gyoza, potato and chahan.

Min shows Matt the welcome sign.

Hey why are we all outside?

Hey, I'm a gaijin!

We are weak...

The kids room is the place to be!

Yes, I made it!

Stop crashing!

We'll miss you Aki!

Very candid...

We gotta stay cool!

Michan!

Koshi tearing it up.

Friends for life.

We'll miss you Mika.

The Pecks

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:14:00 +0000

Congratulations to our very own Steven Peck and Noriko (once our very own...) !!

Great wedding party guys!

Cheers!

You want some more geso?

" I-22 "

Hey, long time no see!

I won the WII!!!!!

It's time.

I'm gonna kill it.

Congratulations!

Svetlana?

More, give me more!

Why didn't you ask me to make your cake?

What? No 50's music?

Salud!

Hey, slow down there buddy.

I'm gonna win!

I still don't have any...

Machi the Japanese and Yumi the mechanic.

Reduced to children...

I am the champion!

I finally get a day off for my wedding.

These are my girls...

We'll miss you Jack...

Kaz pulled himself away from Vegas for this event.

Yeah!

My wife made me do it.

Ok, don't get scared.

Ok, here's your bingo card. Now fork over the cash.

Hanami 2008!

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:35:00 +0000

The cherry blossoms came a bit early in 2008. The timing didn't matter though. We were just happy to finally have a hanami party. Unfortunately, in years past, our parties had coincided with bouts of rain or freezing weather. This year, we decided to avoid the crowds and have the party in the park near Issha school. The party was announced the day before so many friends and students were unable to attend. So that just meant more delicious food for those who came!

Wow! These flowers just shine in the dark!

Cheers! Wait? What's up with that "Zero" stuff?

Strawberries and sashimi!

and Korean rolls!

Looks yummy!!!

An offering to the tree gods...

kanburi!

Richado arrives on his new bike.

Satoshi to the rescue!

I rule hanami! (Too many Zeros?)

3rd Annual Korean Dinner Party! March 29, 2008!

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:20:00 +0000

Our third annual Korean party was again catered by Chef Satoko and her loyal assistant, Yoshimi. (For now, enjoy the pictures. I will write more as soon as I have the time. Sorry!)

Jazz Night! March 15th, 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:30:00 +0000

I've been wanting to have a Jazz Night with Itsuko for a long time. Well the day finally arrived on March 15th, 2008. Itsuko Tsukasa organized a special concert of professional jazz singers and her best students. With the KC Jazz Orchestra, the night was complete. We were lucky to find a nice balcony seat at the sold out Bottom Line. Thanks for a great night Itsuko and we are looking forward to seeing you at Jazz In Lovely in May!

The beautiful Itsuko Tsukasa!

Itsuko, Itsuko's student and a very happy me

Itsuko warms up the crowd

Oh, and here's my CD!

Miki Tetsumoto

Hi Rimi!

Hey, you guys are drinking too much!

Sing it girl!

Isn't the view great from here?

I'm sure you want this picture for your HP!

Bravo! Bravo!

Wonderful Wednesdays

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:12:00 +0000

I've been teaching Wednesday 10:30-11:30 at Issha, for years. It has always been a great class and the students have always been special. As for the current members, we have all become really close lately. The thanks goes to one student in particular, who happens to be Korean-Japanese. Not only is this class fond of Korean dramas and Korean culture but thanks to her we also get to have the best homemade Korean food this side of the Sea of Japan! She routinely invites us to her beautiful home and prepares us the most wonderful dishes imaginable. I feel so strongly about her kindness that I am compelled to chronicle my thoughts and the pictures, in this blog entry. Normally the "web files" are for major events but I have decided that the Korean lunches at my student's house are worthy of being remembered forever. Thank you again!

Here are just some of the dishes!

Thanks for subbing my class at 11:30 Rich!

Ok ladies! I'm back from lunch and ready to teach you! Are you enjoying the flowers?

Not only is our host an incredible cook but she's a talented flower maker! She made these by hand! Wow!

Thanks again for a wonderful Wednesday!

My (Raul's) Birthday and Karaoke Party!

noreply@blogger.com (Raul Boggio) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:04:00 +0000

Even though I was against it, at the last minute Yoko and Min threw me a birthday party at Issha. Since it was "my party", I decided to keep it short and then go to karaoke. (Of course we went to the only place that has a decent collection of Smiths and Morrissey.)

We had wine and cheese before the karaoke and Yoko and Min did a beautiful job of preparing everything. Thank you so much! I'd also like to thank Mika and Shizuka for making cakes! They were delicious!

And no, you don't get to know my age!

We start the pictures with the beautiful Shizuka in her kimono! She made this cheeze cake too!

Check out this cake! Homemade by Shizuka!

"This cheese is awesome!"

Jack and Callie are fueling up for the karaoke!

Mika you first. You made it!

"You know how to put on kimono by yourself?" すごい！

Another view of the cake.

Hey, it's Michael!

Wow! Bring it on Min!

Hey Chisato is finally away from the food!

Ok, let's go to karaoke!

Bob!

Mika on the beat

Ok, here it is. Oh, can't see?

Thanks everybody!