Author Topic: Sakura Festival at Uwajimaya (Read 150345 times)

leashy · « **Reply #250 on:** April 23, 2007, 10:37:24 pm »

I agree, I just feel that unless they bring reinforcements then there will be such a long line it would kinda stink

kyonichi · « **Reply #251 on:** April 24, 2007, 06:41:06 am »

Yeah, as it was I ended up waiting 15 minutes after they ran out at one point... Hey, I didn't know I was in any pictures... Pretty sneaky :lol:

leashy · « **Reply #252 on:** April 24, 2007, 06:43:41 am »

I know, I rock ^^

Quote from: "EveofAbyss"

Yay, so many costumes that I didn't even notice, and there's my Rinoa! Great pics, Leashy!

Thank you very much!!

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #253 on:** April 24, 2007, 07:27:45 am »

Just a reminder, if you think that any of the people who were at Sakurafest should be at Kumoricon then email your ideas to relations@kumoricon.org since that is the person in charge of such things.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #254 on:** April 24, 2007, 07:48:00 am »

It would be cool if they were there, but there would probably have to be like three different stations so as the same two people wouldn't get completely swamped every second of the weekend.

A positive idea though.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #255 on:** April 24, 2007, 08:06:39 am »

I'm imagining a wall of takiyaki, with like two booths per flavor.

Since it's begun to be an issue on at least four different fronts I think that next year the convention should look into gettingthe insurance and permits for having cooking on site as an official part of the convention. Like Nekopan Bakery and the cooking panel and a waffo cart.

If only we could get a convention space with some open air room for people to operate. Cooks in the vendor area would lack ventilation and that's not right. Hmmmm..... waht a puzzle.

Ruriko · « **Reply #256 on:** April 24, 2007, 11:48:15 am »

Hooray!! Thank you guys for being so awesome to us this weekend!! All the people at the con-booth were so nice. ^__^ We'll be in touch with Eric soon to hopefully get things hashed out so we can be a part of the Con this upcoming year.... *excited*

superjaz · « **Reply #257 on:** April 24, 2007, 12:48:49 pm »

*sniff i want taiyaki***
whaaaaaaa

big giant tears

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #258 on:** April 24, 2007, 03:54:23 pm »

Quote from: "superjaz3p"

*sniff i want taiyaki***
whaaaaaaa
big giant tears

Ah, did you not have any, or just having withdrawels? Either way, I feel your pain.

jaybug · « **Reply #259 on:** April 24, 2007, 06:31:25 pm »

Learned a Japanese pun last night watching Urasei Yatsura. Taiyaki, can be mistaken for Taya Ki, which would be a tire tree!

Irate Beldam · « **Reply #260 on:** April 24, 2007, 08:29:36 pm »

Quote from: "Neko_Chan"

MmmI was so glad that Alice and I waited in line for those Taiyaki! They were good~ We got the Vinilla Custard kind... mmm

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/leashy513/detail?.dir=/4c8dscd&.dnm=5f38scd.jpg&.src=ph

aahhh its meee. Haha. :]

It was great seeing you all again~

LOL WHAT IS THIS? hahaha. I didn't know you took our picure, but it looks like alice did.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/leashy513/detail?.dir=/4c8dscd&.dnm=bcf9scd.jpg&.src=ph

That cracks me up. xP

She's like "I see what you're doing! :3"

It looks like someone was staaaalking you guys. >_<[/size]

superjaz · « **Reply #261 on:** April 24, 2007, 11:47:34 pm »

i had 2 vanilla and a bite of azuki, but me want more

ThiefKingsHier · « **Reply #262 on:** April 25, 2007, 12:08:35 am »

Quote from: "Mr_Mustash"

Quote from: "totemo_oishii"
here's a picture of me if you possibly wanted it in your gallery. >w<
and here's a picture of the taiyaki place! yum!

Bah! the taiyaki were sooooo good! *wants more*

Dood! They had Taiyaki!? I totally missed them! I swear I could live off of those things.

My friend has Taiyaki pan. I love experimentin with all differant kinds.

Thus far my fave that I made was plain with butter, maple syrup and and sugar mixed into the batter. But I really wanna try a custard one....ooh..nao I really want on.

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #263 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:55:06 am »

the taiyaki stand was left, right next to the entrance. then again it was always crowded and maybe hard to notice they were selling taiyaki...

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #264 on:** April 25, 2007, 07:38:44 am »

You know, if the stand was owned by the people at the restaurant AT Uwajimaya then it probably means that you can actually get the taiyaki at the restaurant itself.

This is a good reason for people to give the place a try when they're in the area.

leashy · « **Reply #265 on:** April 25, 2007, 08:38:36 am »

Quote from: "ThiefKingsHier"

Dood! They had Taiyaki!? I totally missed them! I swear I could live off of those things.

They had a huge line the whole time I'm surprised you didn't see what they were all waiting for

Antares · « **Reply #266 on:** April 25, 2007, 10:30:21 am »

Quote from: "EcchiSpice"

Pi and Jaybug looked most awesome in their dress clothes....I was quit impressed. You guys almost make us seem reputable.

I got some pics, too, but mine will go into the gallery. If any of you would like your pictures to go into the main page gallery, let Jeff know. He'd be happy to have the extra photos to beef up the site.

Huge thanks to Vallie and the Registration Crew for their efforts today. We were able to secure 21 registrations in the pouring rain. Our outreach is really paying off! Total pre-reg count (apx. 400) is now nearly the same as the number of attendees in 2003, with near a quarter of registrants signing up at events! Keep up the good work, everyone.

I can't wait to throw this party.

Woot! Woot! Woot!!!!

Nice meeting y'all! What a fun "family reunion" type event!

sailorspazz · « **Reply #267 on:** April 27, 2007, 10:40:26 pm »

Quote

You know, if the stand was owned by the people at the restaurant AT Uwajimaya then it probably means that you can actually get the taiyaki at the restaurant itself.

I checked the menu, and Hakatamon doesn't serve taiyaki at the restaurant. They just make it for the festivals, which means they won't make it again until the Hawaiian festival in August (there's a couple small festivals before then, but I don't think they usually cook it at the small ones).

I'm sure they could make a killing if they had it on their regular menu, though. I wanted to get some at the festival, but the line was always too long....sure, I probably could have used my sway as an Uwajimaya employee to have some set aside that I could pick up later, but that would feel unfair, especially with all the people waiting out in the rain.

pieisexactlythree · « **Reply #268 on:** April 27, 2007, 11:06:57 pm »

They're on the menu at No Fish Go Fish on Hawthorne.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #269 on:** April 27, 2007, 11:12:16 pm »

Quote from: "pieisexactlythree"

They're on the menu at No Fish Go Fish on Hawthorne.

Oooh! Good to know!
Too bad I never get into Portland proper that often.
And that I'm allergic to sushi. :/

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #270 on:** April 28, 2007, 12:20:50 am »

Ah, allergic to sushi. That's near tragic. Well, when one is craving it, it would be tragic.

But good to know anyway, for the Taiyaki.

kyonichi · « **Reply #271 on:** April 28, 2007, 06:35:11 am »

Now if only they had a branch in the Tacoma/Seattle area...

superjaz · « **Reply #272 on:** April 28, 2007, 10:12:13 am »

i was at uwajimaya last niht and they had frozen taiyaki!!!
i dont know how good they are but in a pinch...
they had singles with swet bean paste and a bag of minis filled with vannila
they were spendy tho

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #273 on:** April 28, 2007, 11:37:32 am »

Quote from: "superjaz3p"

i was at uwajimaya last niht and they had frozen taiyaki!!!
i dont know how good they are but in a pinch...
they had singles with swet bean paste and a bag of minis filled with vannila
they were spendy tho

I'm imagining hot pockets brand taiyaki.
Ewww...

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #274 on:** April 28, 2007, 11:39:10 am »

ick, lol
"I know, let's take a fish-pastry and fill it with nasty meat..."
"Johnson, that's gross......get to work on it."

leashy · « **Reply #275 on:** April 28, 2007, 09:46:54 pm »

Frozen taiyaki? How do you cook it, in the oven? I .. guess that could be ok.. ok who has a waffle iron? Let's make our own I'm sure it can't be that hard!

ThiefKingsHier · « **Reply #276 on:** April 28, 2007, 11:20:56 pm »

Quote from: "leashy"

Frozen taiyaki? How do you cook it, in the oven? I .. guess that could be ok.. ok who has a waffle iron? Let's make our own I'm sure it can't be that hard!

frozen Taiyaki is HORRIBLE. I hated Taiyaki at first becuase Id only had a frozen one.

My friend has a Taiyaki pan and we made a whole bunch of differant types...now Im suffering from withdrawl.

superjaz · « **Reply #277 on:** April 29, 2007, 05:22:32 pm »

it was really spendy, i wonder how much the molds go for online

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #278 on:** April 29, 2007, 06:10:13 pm »

I'm pretty sure I've come across some in the past, in various stores, for not much more than a regular frying pan.

ThiefKingsHier · « **Reply #279 on:** April 29, 2007, 09:28:33 pm »

I dont remember where my friend baught it. Somehwere online and I think he said it was like $35..with or without shipping; I dunno.

leashy · « **Reply #280 on:** April 29, 2007, 09:58:54 pm »

Wow I can't find one anywhere, google, froogle, amazon, ebay.. weird I have tried several names: taiyaki, fish waffle, dessert fish, fish pan, who knows

hmm I wonder if you could use this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Mountain-Cast-Iron-Perch-Pan-Fish-Bread-Pan-Great_W0QQitemZ190102375094QQihZ009QQcategoryZ976QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

jaybug · « **Reply #281 on:** April 29, 2007, 10:20:52 pm »

That looks just like what they used at Uwajimaya. I think, after you put the filling into one half, you take another half, not quite completely cooked, and put it onto the half still cooking, letting the uncooked dough act as the glue. Just hope you have the correct half lined up. Otherwise you end up with a mixed up Pisces!

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