Star Chef ★ Shinagawa Kitchen Fun Cooking & Activities for Kids, Families and Friends!
Star Chef ★ Shinagawa Kitchen
Fun Cooking & Activities
for Kids, Families and Friends!
~Cultural Exchange in Simple Japanese and English~
Come and join us at “Star Chef ★ Shinagawa Kitchen”, a fun cooking and interactive program for kids and parents, hosted by Shinagawa-ku and Ei-KIDS!
□ Meet up with families from Japan and different countries in a fun and friendly atmosphere!
□ Experience a unique international environment and enjoy the opportunity to have cultural exchanges amongst participants.
□ Strengthen bond between you and your children through cooking and fun activities.
◆Schedule
1st Term/June - August Total: 4 classes
1) 1 June 2014 (Sun) 14:00-16:00
★Master Naan Bread Making!
Make Your Own Naan Bread & Enjoy Indian Keema Curry
☆World Curry Quiz!
2) 29 June 2014 (Sun) 9:30-11:30
★You’re the Next Sushi Chef!
Make your own cool Funagata nigiri sushi & Hosomaki.*
(*Funagata nigiri: Boat-shaped sushi.
Hosomaki: Thin sushi rolls with 1 or 2 filling)
☆“Delicious!” Expression Competition
~Different Ways to Say "Delicious!" ~
3) 13 July 2014 (Sun) 14:00-16:00
★Summery Hawaiian Pancake with Tofu
☆Learn about the Secret of Hawaiian Hula Dance
4) 31 August 2014 (Sun) 9:30-11:30
★Cool Down with Nagashi-s�・men!*
(*Nagashi-s�・men is traditional Japanese thin white noodle delivered to you via fresh flowing water in a bamboo pipe.)
☆Japan: The Noodle Nation!
~Stories of S�・men, Udon, Soba, Pasta~
※The price includes one serving for each class.
※Due to limited space, seats are available for parents only.
※Menu and activity may change without prior notice.
※There will be no nursery service available.
◆Instructor Profile
☆Wakana Tokumasu
~ Healthy & Beauty Food Adviser ~
-Licensed as ABC Cooking Bread instructor
-Started W’s Kitchen and provides bakery, cooking classes and party food.
- Certified as Health & Beauty Food Adviser Level 3.
☆Yukari Yokoyama
~ J-SHINE English Supervisor for Elementary School ~
-As FHJ Kikkoman Foods, Inc. scholar she gave a lecture at “Family, Career and Community Leaders of America”.
-Started Ei-KIDS(English Circle for parents and kids) in 2007.
-Working as an English instructor for Smile School in Shinagawa-ku.
-Provides opportunity to learn English language, communication and culture.
☆Jun Maeda
~Chef~
-Licensed chef with 10 year experience of Japanese cuisine.
-Certified sommelier by Japan Sommelier Association.
-He loves various fish and currently living near the famous Tsukiji fish market.
-He will introduce Japanese food culture in a fun manner.
☆Takayuki Ikegami
~Manager of Shinagawa Guest House~
-Passionate about introducing Japanese culture to foreign tourists as well as Japanese tourist.
-Currently work as a manager in Shinagawa Guest House. While providing tourist information to the guests, he also arrange local events to encourage local junior high school student to have communication in English, and promotes to understand cross cultural exchange.
☆Teiko Matsuura
~Organizer of Marshmallow Kids Club
(Kids English Club in Chofu City) ~
-IIEEC certified English teacher for kids.
-Based in Chofu city, works in various field including English Teacher, family yoga, nursery and so on.
-Provides dream, laughter and fun English speaking environment.
◆Eligibility
Residents in Shinagawa-ku with children up to Elementary School
(We also welcome participants outside Shingawa-ku)
◆Venue
1st Term: #1-4 classes will be held at Ebara Bunka Center
(1-9-15 Nakanobu, Shinagawa, Tokyo; Tokyu-Ikegami Line, Ebara Nakanobu Station)
Capacity: 30
◆Participation Fee
2,500 yen per person(Total 4 classes, Includes price for ingredients/materials)
◆How to apply
Application must arrive by 22 May 2014
★Send your name/address/age/gender/phone number with your children’s name/age/gender/ using reply-paid postcard(Ofuku hagaki)* to the following address. Please write Ei-KIDS at the top.
2-1-36, Hiromachi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-8715
Shinagawa City Office, International Affairs, Community Promotion Section
* Reply-paid postcard(Ofuku hagaki) is available at your nearest post office / convenient store
★Apply phone or facsimile
Inquiry Application: Shinagawa City Office, International Affairs, Community Promotion Section
Tel: 03-5742-6691
Fax:03-5742-6878
(Japanese and English)
Program contents: Ei-KIDS http://kodomoeigo.jugem.jp/
(Japanese and English)
Organized by: Shinagawa-ku & Ei-KIDS
★Previous Notice(2nd Term)★
2nd Term/November - March Total: 4 classes
1) November 2014
★Traditional Sanma Bo-zushi
(rod-shaped sushi topped with grilled Pacific Saury Fish)
~Let’s Learn How to Prepare Raw Fish for Cooking!~
☆Fish Quiz! How Many Can You Name?
2) December 2014
★X’mas Special Pizza Party
☆How to Celebrate Japanese New Year!
3) January 2015
★Sweet Valentine’s Day Chocolate Chip Cookie
☆Action Songs & Animal Quiz!
4) March 2015
★Fisherman’s Ikameshi! (squid cooked with rice inside)
Let’s Learn How to Prepare Squid!
☆How to Count Numbers in Japanese and English!
2nd Term: All 4 classes will be held at
Curian Hall (Higashi-ooi 5-18-1, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan; Located in front of JR Oimachi Station)
Capacity: 40
Opening seasons for applications: summer and early fall
FHJ-キッコーマンスカラシップ留学生としてFamily, Career and Community Leaders Of America全米大会で講演。2007年に神奈川県横浜市の小学校にて英語指導に携わると共に、親子英語サークル英KIDSを立ち上げる。すまいるスクール、区民プロデュース講座など、品川区で英語講師として活動中。一児(9歳)の母として「英語が話せるだけではなく、外国人とコミュニケーションができる子どもを育てたい」という思いから、子どもの個性、特技、カルチャーを生かして、言葉(道具としての英語)、コミュニケーション(言葉では伝えられないこと)、文化(世界に通じるマナー)を学ぶ機会を提案しています。