FEW Kansai: A Networking Group for Foreign Women

Annual Spring Champagne Brunch

 

Spring Has Arrived!

Come and celebrate the end of a cold winter and new beginnings with FEW Kansai at our annual   Champagne Spring Brunch!

We can all feel a little sluggish after winter so let's start the spring off nice and easy with a few glasses of champagne and some great company at the St Regis Hotel in Honmachi. We have a lovely relaxing party space exclusively for us on the second floor of the French Bistro Rue d'or. A sumptuous buffet will be served and members will have the chance to win prizes. After the success of last years auction we will be offering several items for sale in a live auction with the proceeds going to It's Not Just Mud - a non-profit volunteer organization specializing in disaster relief and rehabilitation of affected individuals and small businesses in the Tohoku region.

So pull out your spring dresses, grab a friend and come along to help FEW Kansai usher in Spring in style!

Date:      Sunday, April 15th, 2012

Time:      12:00 - 2pm (Doors open at 11:30 am)

Place:     Rue d'or French Restaurant, 1F St Regis Hotel http://www.stregisosaka.co.jp/

Cost:       6500yen members, 7500yen non-members

RSVP:      to few_adm@hotmail.com by Monday, April 9th at 5:00pm

 

Proceeds of the auction will go It's Not Just Mud. For more information on the organization and their work please see their website: http://itsnotjustmud.com/

 

 

August Event - Wine and Sushi Master Class

 

Introducing Wine and Sushi Master Class at A&W

 

Our illustrious sensei and wine sommelier, Mr Takaya Fukuda of A&W Art and Wine in Honmachi will show us how to match and arrange sushi and wine (in English). The sushi will be made with wine vinegar and olive oil rather than rice vinegar in order to better compliment the wines. Fukuda Sensei will make the sushi in front of our table. The sushi promises to be delicious and the wine bottomless! Limited to 10 so RSVP quickly! 

Date:　Friday, August 26th

Schedule: 6:30pm open, drink and talk, 7:00pm Masterclass starts

Where:　A&W Art and Wine, Honmachi, Osaka. Map: http://wine-design.co.jp/art-wine/shop.html

Cost:　5000yen Members 6000yen guests (including dinner and all you can drink wine)

RSVP:　few_adm@hotmail.com by Monday, August 22nd, 5pm

 

Hope to see you there. Looking forward to catching up with those ladies who have been away for the summer!

 

Special Summer Event

Osaka River Cruise and BBQ

To help you beat the summer heat FEW has a wonderful July event planned - Osaka River Cruise and BBQ! We will take a one hour cruise in a small pleasure boat along the Osaka waterways, with the wind in our hair and a glass of champagne in hand. Then back to the dock for a light barbeque supper. Please see below for details and take note that numbers are limited to 9 people so RSVPs will be taken on a first-in, first-served basis. Sign up quickly or you may miss the boat! And be sure to dress for cruising - think 'Marine Theme'!

Date:　Thursday, July 28th

Schedule: 6:30 open for drinks and mingling, 7.00 -8.00 cruise, 8.15 -9.15 BBQ, 9:30 finish.

Where:　Meet at PIER 34 NORTH 551-0001, 1-7-18 Sangenya Nishi, Taishoku, nearest station JR Taisho on the loop line

Cost:　5000yen members, 6000yen guests (all inclusive of on-board champagne, cruise and BBQ)

RSVP:　few_adm@hotmail.com by Monday, July 25th, 12pm

Charity Brunch

FEW supports those affected by the Eastern Japan Earthquake & Tsunami.

Join us for a great afternoon of good food, wine, entertainment and a live auction!

 

Date:        Sunday, April 24th

Time:       11.30m – 3pm

Where:     Absinthe Meditteranean Cafe and Restaurant, Shinsaibashi (For more information and a map, see this link)

Brunch:    Buffet style, all you can drink 12 - 2 pm

Cost:        Members 5000yen, guests 6000yen - partners and friends, including male guests are very welcome!

RSVPs:     To few_adm@hotmail.com by Wednesday, April 20th.

Highlights: Live Auction, live music (spanish guitar and drum combo), raffle draw with fabulous prizes

See the flyer here

Feel free to contact us at few_adm@hotmail.com for further information, or if you are interested in
making a donation for either the auction or the raffle. Remember that all proceedings will be donated
to the earthquake relief effort.

FEW Summer Events - July, August 2010

The FEW Fiesta

When:    Saturday, July 24th 2010

Where:    El Pancho, Shinsaibashi

Time:    1pm

RSVP:    Esther Kodama at few_adm@hotmail.com

Join the FEW chicas for a lazy afternoon of Mexican fun at El Pancho, Osaka's most popular and established Mexican restaurant. Starting at 1pm, we will wile away the afternoon sipping margaritas and enjoying some fabulous Mexican cuisine.

Ramada Beer Garden

When:    Friday, August 27th 2010

Where:    Ramada Hotel, Nakatsu, Osaka

Time:    TBA

RSVP:    Esther Kodama at few_adm@hotmail.com

Escape the August heat with a relaxed, cosmopolitan evening atop the Ramada Hotel in their Beer Garden. We will be enjoying drinks and food and amazing 360 degree-rooftop views! 

FEW Kansai Annual Spring Brunch - 4/18/10

FEW Kansai Annual Spring Brunch

Island Getaway

Hello Everyone!

 

It's time to brush off those floaty dresses and strappy sandals and sign up for the annual FEW Kansai Spring Brunch. This year we have a fabulous Island Getaway theme and we are inviting you to pack your bags, don your most summery clothes and escape for a day with us to our very own little deserted island in the Garden City Club, Osaka

Date: Sunday April 18th

Time: 11am - 2pm

Venue: Garden City Club, 6th Floor Herbis Osaka Building

(see www.gcco.jp for details and access)

Cost: Members ￥6500, Guests ￥7500

Buffet lunch + all you can drink (beer wine and softdrinks) for 2 hours

Dress code:  Smart Casual with an Island theme

Entertainment: We have a 4 man band playing authentic island music. Including ukulele!

RSVP: to Esther Kodama by April 12th to few_adm@hotmail.com

 

 Husbands, boyfriends and male guests are more than welcome at FEW special events so bring them along! 

So many fabulous prizes up for grabs. See details below. Please note that for the grand prize (number 1), you have to be a member to win.  Good reason to sign up if you haven't already!
 

 

Raffle Prizes:

1. 5 nights stay for 2 persons at the HILTON WAIKIKI HOTEL (HAWAII) in an ocean view room at the concierge floor, with access to the lounge for continental breakfast each morning and Hors D’ Oeuvre’s at night. + US $75.00 certificate to enjoy the Mac 24/7 restaurant, famous for huge pancakes.

 

2. 2 Nights stay for 2 persons at the HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE BEACH RESORT & SPA (HAWAII), inclusive of breakfast.

 

3. 2 Nights stay in a Suite Studio for 2 persons at the HILTON NAMHAE BEACH RESORT & SPA (SOUTH KOREA), inclusive of breakfast at the Breeze.

 

4. 2 Nights stay for 2 persons in a one-bedroom Spa Suite at the HILTON CEBU RESORT & SPA (PHILIPPINES), inclusive of breakfast at the Vanilla Beach Cafe.

 

5. 2 Nights stay for 2 persons at the HILTON GUAM (USA) inclusive of breakfast

 

6. 1 Night stay for 2 persons at the HILTON ODAWARA RESORT & SPA inclusive of breakfast.

 

7. 1 Night stay for 2 persons at the "Happy Magic Room" of the HILTON TOKYO BAY DISNEYLAND, inclusive of breakfast.

 

8. One gift basket from FBC

 

9. Red wine from Estate Wines (courtesy of Wolfgang Forster)

 

10. White wine from Estate Wines (courtesy of Wolfgang Forster)

 

We are awaiting your RSVPs and hope to see you there!

 

FEW Kansai Christmas/Holiday Party, 09/12/04

FEW KANSAI presents - the most awaited event of the year!

 

*FEW KANSAI CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY PARTY*

 

This year's theme:  Intermational Christmas

 

When:        Friday, December 4, 2009

Time:         18:30~10:30 PM

Where:       Belle Vue Banquet sky room, 35th floor

  Swissotel Nankai Osaka

  www.swissotel.com 

 This venue boasts of a fantastic night view of the city!

 Cost:         ￥7,000 -members

  ￥ 8,000 - Non members or Guests (male or female)

 * Above fees include a sumptuous sit-down course dinner and a two-hours (from 7:30 PM-9:30 PM) drink-all-you-can beverages (white, red, beer, coca cola, orange juice, ginger ale).

 

RSVP:  By no later than November 30 to  few_adm@hotmail.com   and state your meal preference:  meat/ fish/vegerarian 

 

We will have a special guest performer, Mr. Piano man himself, Deron Reynolds, who will serenade us with lovely all-time favourite Christmas melodies.

 

And brace yourself . . . . as exciting raffle prizes are waiting to be won, which include accommodations in fabulous hotels in Hong Kong, Singapore and in various 5-star hotels in Osaka + many other wonderful prizes and give-aways!  And there will be fun games which is a trademark of any FEW event.

 

Important reminders:  

 

* We would like to request each participant to bring along a small gift (minimum worth Yen 500) for our "exchange gifs" portion. The "gift" should represent a token or remembrance of your own native land.  Perhaps you have something available in your own home (or closet) which you can wrap and share with us. 

 

* In the spirit of our theme of the night:  "International Christmas," we encourage you to dress-up in your own native attire (national costume) - optional. However a wonderful prize awaits the best-dressed person of the night (to be judged by an independent party ~ a non-FEW committtee).

We are looking forward to seeing you on December 4!

 

Have a joyous Festive Season,

 

FEW KANSAI

 

Menu:

<Beef>

Crab Baked in Puff Pastry with Tomato Ragout

Foie Gras Flan, Mini Crab Cakes in Rice Paper

Prawn with Avocado, Tomato and Goat Cheese Crostini, Beef Carpaccio on Baguette

Acorn Squash Soup with Shrimp & Scallop

Pan-Fried Beef Beef Tenderloin and Caramelized Taro with Morels Mushroom Sauce

Organic Mixed Green Salad with Tomato

Pastry Chef's Special Christmas Desserts

Coffee, Milk Roll, Soft France & Butter

<Fish>

Foie Gras Bon Bon

Foie Gras Flan, Mini Crab Cakes in Rice Paper

Prawn with Avocado, Tomato and Goat Cheese Crostini, Beef Carpaccio on Baguette

Chicken & Mushroom Consomme Baked "en Croute"

Pan-Seared "Nagasaki Snapper" & Asparagus with Beurre Blanc Sauce

Organic Mixed Green Salad with Tomato

Pastry Chef's Special Christmas Desserts

Coffee, Milk Roll, Soft France & Butter

<Vegetarian>

Fondant Potato

Sauteed Jumbo Mushroom

Grilled Vegetable Tower

(Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Tomato, Zucchini, Shiitake Mushroom, Sweet Potato)

Yuzu Granite

Stir-Fried "EBIIMO" and Green Asparagus with Winter Vegetables

Mixed Organic Green Salad

Pastry Chef's Special Desserts

Coffee, Focaccia, Roll, Baugette & Olive Oil

FEW Champagne Spring Brunch - 4/19/09

 
No need to rush down on a Sunday, as a leisurely BRUNCH will be served at the FEW Kansai's . . .
 
FEW CHAMPAGNE SPRING BRUNCH

When: Sunday, April 19, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where:  THE RITZ CARLTON HOTEL, Osaka
THE BAR and CHAMPAGNE GARDEN (5TH FLOOR) 

http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Osaka/Default.htm
 
Costs: ￥ 6,500 FEW Member
￥ 7,500 Non-Member/ Guests

RSVP: Evelyn Lopez at few_adm@hotmail.com
  by April 12, 2009
 
Above prices include the Brunch, All-you-can drink Champagne, Red/White wines, Beers, Softdrinks and Coffee/Tea.
 
As in all FEW events, exciting raffle prizes are in store.
 
Also in the agenda for that day are fun games, entertainment, networking, friendship, and Easter egg-hunts!
 
For reservation, please e-mail to few_adm@hotmail.com no later than April 12, 2009.
 
We are looking forward seeing you there.
 

FEW Christmas Party - 12/05/08

Dear FEW Members and Friends of FEW,

One of the real joys of the Holiday Season is the opportunity to say "Thank You" and to wish you the very best for the New Year!

Please join the FEW Kansai to celebrate the Holiday Cheers, offering lots of fun, friendship, excellent food & beverages + fabulous prizes !!  Truly a night to remember.

When:           FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008
Where:          Crown Plaza Hotel Kobe 
                    35th Floor, Forest Wind Sky Room
Time:            Door opens at 6:30 PM
                    Party starts at 7:00 PM
Costs:            ¥ 7,000 FEW Member
                    ¥ 8,000 Non Member
                    Above costs include a 5 course set dinner and an
                    "all-you-can-drink" (red/white/beers/ soft drinks)
                    as from 7:00 till 9:00 PM.
RSVP:            few_adm@hotmail.com  by Friday, November 28. 
                    If vegetarian menu is preferred, please advise.

Special attraction of the night:  A Christmas performance by FEW members.

Dress code:  Party get-ups or Dress-to-kill

!! Good tidings to you wherever you are..... Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year !!

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Gourmet club - 11/25/08

"Philippine Food Promotion"

When:        Tuesday, November 25

Where:       Hilton Osaka, Brasserie Checkers, 2nd floor

Time:         7:30 PM

Cost:          ¥ 3,465 per person, Dinner Buffet

RSVP:         few_adm@hotmail.com  by November 24

 

“Color my Heart – Philippine Lifestyle and Culture”

Authentic Philippine cuisines to be prepared by renowned Filipino Chefs from the Hilton Cebu.  Internationally recognized “San Miguel” Beer to be served, as well as Philippine style colorful cocktails.  And don’t miss to try the famous and legendary dessert, the “Halo-halo.”