Re: [tlug] TLUG Bonenkai -- Suggestion

[Edward Middleton <edward.middleton@example.com>]

On 11/25/2017 03:42 PM, Benjamin Kowarsch wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I am not sure if anybody is organising or intends to organise a year end
> party. I suspect that nothing is being organised already and if so, then
> I would like to make a suggestion for a different kind of party.
> 
> I found this place at Shinjuku Gyoenmae. It is a rental party space,
> seats 20 people, fully equipped kitchen, costs 2,5000 JPY to rent from
> 17:00 to 22:00.
> 
> http://gardenkitchen.jp/index.html
> 
> We could get a vat or two of nice craft beer and I'd volunteer to cook a
> nice full course meal, although to serve 20 people I'd need a helping
> hand from at least one more volunteer.
> 
> To give you a bit of background, I was trained as a chef when I did my
> (then mandatory) military service and volunteered for eight years as a
> chef for the civil defence forces. More recently, I am jobbing for two
> days a week as a part-time chef at a Belgian brasserie in Ginza. 
> 
> Of course we could just rent a room in a restaurant and let them take
> care of drinks and food but we probably get better value for money DIY.
> I also like to think it would be more fun/memorable this way.
> 
> If we wanted to do this, we would have to make up our mind soon because
> the number of evenings where the place at Gyoenmae is available is
> already limited and it may soon become booked out.
> 
> Please share whether you like the idea or not, whether you'd be in, what
> budget you'd consider, whether you'd be willing to help or whatever
> other ideas/thoughts you might want to contribute.

It sounds like a great idea if you would like to do this, I will do what
I can to help.  I was planning on just making a restaurant reservation
but haven't yet.

Edward