Wafu’s Monthly News
News 1. Worldwide Ambitions for 2012So many lives were lost because of natural disasters in 2011. Considering the tenuousness of life, Yukako feels that life on earth must not be risked by humanity’s failure to prevent a man-made calamity.
Wafu’s cooking style aims primarily to prevent illness, and the need for medical treatment. But there is more to Wafu than that. It is also part of a growing worldwide movement, which promotes communal thinking, egalitarianism, and ultimately seeks to create a world in which there is no longer any significant economic gap between the poor and the rich.
Good health. Humanity. Universal Community.
Donations of organic vegetables to Oz Harvest from Wafu’s (planned) surplus will continue in 2012.
Previously the monthly Wafu News gave full details updating these donations, but to save time these details will no longer be listed.
Yukako wishes good health to the homeless recipients of the vegetables, and thanks all Wafu supporters for your kind cooperation in this continuing endeavour.
Very soon – right here – Yukako will reveal the secrets of Wafu’s recipes.
News 4. Support diet for cancer patients availablePlease understand that eating freshly prepared foods is vitally important when recovering from any illness, particularly a serious illness such as cancer.
In such circumstances preparing healthy meals without stress is also important, either yourself or with help from a carer. But there are often time constraints, and not everyone has sufficient social support, so, if this is the case, Yukako is willing and able to prepare and cook remedial meals for you.
Yukako wishes to assist carers and patients with details of this Japanese-style diet specifically tailored to meet the needs of cancer patients, both in fighting the illness and in ameliorating the side-effects of treatments.
If you have been diagnosed with cancer, please email Wafu as soon as possible.
During 2011 Yukako prepared many immune-supportive meals specifically for several cancer patients, with mixed but still hopeful success. This diet is based on the research of oncology specialist Dr Saito san of Fukushima, who is aware and approving of Wafu and Yukako’s efforts in this direction.
During 2012 promotion and provision of the cancer patient diet will continue and expand.
Yukako hopes that you will eat freshly prepared and cooked foods at all times, but particularly when recovering from a serious illness.
News 5. *MEMBERS ONLY* reservations remindersTo reiterate yet again,
RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLY BY MEMBERS.
NB: Memberships have been cancelled for failing to make reservations in accordance with the rules. (Check the Contact Us page.)
NO UNNECESSARY DETAILS IN TEXT RESERVATIONS!
Such messages are selfish and take up too much time. Yukako will return them noted, but unacknowledged. Such texts break the rules.
The reason for cancelling memberships is that showing an unthinking attitude betrays an unwillingness to take the trouble to understand important aspects of Wafu’s ethos. In the case of unnecessary information in text reservations, this aspect is that of doing-the-most-with-least, meaning here, Yukako’s [precious] time. This is regarded as most discourteous.
To the Japanese way of thinking, and certainly this is so at Wafu, formal discourtesy is equated with a lack of good moral sense. Thus, Wafu does not accept – or welcome – people whose sensibilities do not encompass common courtesy.
Please, never attempt to evade moral responsibilities.
Check the Contact Us page if you are unsure on acceptable forms when making reservations and on other matters.
Normal reservations rules apply at all times, except for Vegan Mondays, see...
News 6. Vegan non-members admitted! (but only on Monday nights)Wafu News is pleased to report that admitting non-members to Monday Vegan Nights, without even making a prior reservation, has resulted in several new and committed supporters joining our little community.
Please encourage others whom you may feel are appropriate.
The Monday night exception to Wafu’s strictly members-and-guests-only policy is to allow non-members to try out dining at Wafu and see if the Wafu experience is appropriately enjoyed.
The limited menu currently made available to non-members on Monday nights ensures a gentle introduction to a more practical understanding of the Wafu ethos, in which non-members can gradually gain experience of healthy, balanced, Wafu meals without being wasteful.
NB: NO ADMITTANCE WITHOUT SUITABLE DOGGIE BAG CONTAINER!
You must – repeat must – bring a suitable doggie bag container every time when visiting Wafu. Even if you intend to eat everything, with the best will in the world, it is not acceptable to neglect bringing a doggie bag by simply saying, “I will eat everything.” What if you are full, but still there are food scraps? Will you keep overeating until you burst? No, this is not the way at Wafu. Bring a container, bag up leftovers, enjoy them as part of a later meal.
Yukako considers it most important that Wafu’s supporters (and those wishing to become supporters) understand and adhere to strict hygiene guidelines in general, and in relation to doggie-bagging (how long food can be kept, how to warm up of leftover foods, etc). Assistance in helping Yukako with setting up education systems regarding food information, hygiene and correct manners of eating for publication on the Wafu website will be greatly appreciated.
To reiterate, non-members coming to Wafu’s vegan Monday night sittings may choose from options off the daily gohan set, and note, only meals shared between two will be catered. The cost is $25 pp (after discount for finishing), or $36 pp (if scraps are left over).
Non-members are asked to show courtesy and consideration, and not to trouble staff unnecessarily during busy times. Please note that waiting times may vary. And always, please read signs.
As usual, regular members (and their guests) are welcome on Monday Vegan Night, with usual Monday night menu and members’ reservation rules applying.
News 7. January Orientation session and non-member cooking class.A non-member Orientation session (vegan lunch included) will be held on the fourth Sunday of January, followed by a cooking class. The food will be Japanese home-style, centring on asa gohan (breakfast, vegan). Only those specifically invited from the Orientation session may participate in the cooking class. At the cooking class a takeaway dinner will be prepared, and it is required that participants bring their own containers (or plate) to take these home. A fee of $110 is payable at time of booking (see below).
Note that members, as well as non-members, may attend Orientation sessions.
| Date: | 22nd January (fourth Sunday) |
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| Time: | 10am-1pm Orientation and lunch 1pm-3:30pm Cooking class and take-away dinner Participants must bring their own containers or plate |
| Cost: | $60 pp for Orientation and lunch plus $50 pp for cooking class |
If a participant is not invited to the cooking class, the $50 fee will be refunded.
Conditions for group cooking classes booked by members have not changed. Members may still invite non-member friends to participate in cooking classes. Please obtain an application form from the front counter at Wafu or send email.
Please make payment in full when lodging a completed application form.
News 8. You-Tube Cooking Tips updatePlease check back in a couple of weeks for links to video clips of Yukako’s tips on cooking, kitchen maintenance and more. [You-bers will be amazed at how little waste Wafu’s kitchen generates! –ed] If all goes to plan, the clips will start becoming available before the end of the month.
News 9. Sustainability Market – Yukako to returnAs previously mentioned, the Wafu stall at the Saturday Sustainable Market at Taylor Square is taking a short break. But Yukako is still hopeful of recommencing marketing in February.
News 10. Battery recycling box at Wafu reminderRecycling those spent carbon-based batteries is an important eco-consideration. A recycling box in which spent batteries can be placed is now available at Wafu. Yukako asks that everyone consider recycling batteries, and not throw them into landfill as they are highly polluting. The service is not free, though Wafu is happy to make the sacrifice. That said, small donations by those who wish to recycle batteries through this service will be much appreciated (50c-$1 per AA battery will cover the cost). Note: Only small household batteries can be recycled through Wafu, and should you wish to recycle large batteries, such as car batteries, local Councils have facilities for recycling these (eg Marrickville Council).
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