Hi folks!

I am really sorry to change so many times but this time I have final confirmation from the shop - so the venue and date are confirmed. I had to delay for one week, which I apologize for, but I hope for your understanding.

We are going to enjoy afternoon tea club at Mariage Freres Ginza main store with details as follows:

DATE: Sunday 23 September 2007

TIME: 2.30pm-4.30pm (14:30-16:30)

VENUE: Mariage Freres Ginza

ADDRESS: Mariage Freres, Suzuran-Dori, 5-6-6 Ginza, Chuo-Ku Tokyo 104-0061
TEL: 03-3572-1854 (please call if you are unsure of how to get there)
FAX: 03-3572-1997

DIRECTIONS:

Take the A1 exit from the GINZA subway station. When you come out of the exit, walk straight ahead past the KOBAN police box on your right. Turn left up the pedestrianized street (SUZURAN DORI) and about 200 metres up the street on the right hand side, you will see Mariage Freres.

Pictures of Mariage Freres shop:

http://www.bento.com/...

http://castagna.up.se...

We are having the whole basement area reserved for the party which is great because I am a regular customer there (very regular!) and held my birthday party there as well as a previous afternoon tea.

The limit is 24 people so please bring 1 guest maximum and RSVP as soon as possible. Sorry to those of you who RSVP'd already but if the new date is fine, please let me know.

I will open this event on first come first serve basis and I have a lot of people who want to come so I urge you to please confirm as soon as possible :)

COST: 4000-5000 yen. I am sorry I know it seems expensive and some people wonder why. Mariage Freres is the best tea in the world and we will enjoy not only excellent tea, but also great food and cakes as well. So actually, my afternoon tea probably means you can skip lunch and dinner on that Sunday, making it a good deal! Trust me, I always negotiate the best I can for the guests.

PROPOSED MENU (I have suggested these things but am waiting to hear from the shop.) I will confirm as soon as possible:

Finger food / snacks
Chicken liver pate on toast
Spinach Quiche
Cheddar Cheese Sandwich
Sausage roll
SUPER SIZE SCONES
Cakes etc.
FLAPJACK)
写真： http://www.handmadeca...
http://www.espacioblo...
LEMON MERINGUE PIE
写真:
http://www.dianasdess...
http://www.paarman.co...
Recipe:
http://www.cuisinart....
* バッテンバーグケーキ　(Battenburg Cake)
写真:
http://bestbritishfoo...
http://www.minifoods....
Recipe:
http://www.gastronomy...
(すみませんこのレシピは英語だけ。もし日本語が必要教えてください！)
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ティー　(tea)
* ASSAM (SANKAR)
* EARL GREY
* Herb tea
* Fruit tea

So I hope this has you looking forward to a great tea.
I call it "discussion" but it's also a social party. We can talk about tea and also the Mariage Freres shop will tell you a bit about the Mariage Freres tea company.

All the best, hope to see you soon!

Rich