Some random shots...

Some random shots around the bustling streets around Times Square and theatre district. It is so full of life, noise and buzz (and tourists).


We caught Chicago which was awesome, it was beyond words. We decided to buy the tickets straight from the theatre instead of TKTS booth (the line was at least a solid 3 hours in the blistering cold), we Q for 1 hour before the theatre's box-office open, our orchestra tickets only cost us $31.50 for each person. Duper worthwhile!

A trip to NYC would be incomplete without a visit to the famous Magnolia Bakery! What's more we are staying in Greenwich Village in which the first Magnolia Bakery started its operation. But it is also the only 1 out of the 3 stores which has a half-hour line. I am a tad disappointed by the cupcakes but the banana pudding is to die-for! Kenny loved their cherries jamboree which is not-too-sweet, yummy. Just don't step out without trying their banana pudding!

Makan spree in NYC

These are some of the eating places which we visited and really enjoyed both the food and service.
SuraNYC
105 East 9th street N.Y., NY 10003(between 3rd and 4th ave)

A Michellin Guide Recommended HK style noodle restaurant in Manhattan
New York Noodle Town
28 BoweryNew York, NY 10002

Wooo, I love roasted duck! It is so hard to find duck on the menu over here.

Happy Ox Yr!

Haha just being silly, we decided to make the effort to wear red for the reunion dinner!

The "yee sang" set which Kong brought back from Singapore had really made our CNY, we bought tuna and lobster to go with it, so yummy! Compliments to sous chef Tan who shredded the raddish and carrot with love and care.

What is CNY without the shouting and groaning over money? *grinz* Check out the pot of USD while playing in-between, no you are not looking at the winner, I think the Khoo family had contributed quite abit to the pool.

Happy Ox Yr to all, we wish all good health and all good things!

From Sunshine Florida to Freezing NYC

Technically we flew into Newburgh and drove to Kingston because we planned on going skiiiiii-ing. Lousy me, fell sick like the moment we stepped out in the cold, maybe the temperature difference had got to me. Darn, my nose was so painful, I cant breathe hah so there goes the roll-around-the-snow plan.

The good thing that came out of it is SHOPPING!! We went to the Woodbury Outlet Mall which is huge, we spent 8 hours there and we didnt even go into every shop. There was a line outside every other shop but Coach's line has to beat everyone's elses. ~woohoo~ I love THAT outlet mall, got to be the best one I had been to!

Sweet Home Farm

A 30 mins drive from our house brings us to Sweet Home Farm, a family-run dairy which sell fresh cheese at a very affordable price. They do not use herbicides, pesticides or growth hormones on the farm. Look out for the road-signs or you will easily miss the small hut under the big tree.
Sweet Home Farm
27107 Schoen Road , Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5663
On-farm sales only. Hours 10 am - 5 pm Friday and Saturday

We bought quite a variety of cheeses, not knowing what to do with them after we are sick of eating the cheese with crackers. I tried making my 1st lasagna, I didnt follow any particular recipe, just threw canned tomato sauce on top of the no-boil lasagna noodles, followed by sausages, cheese and more sauce.

Pineapple tarts for CNY

I still remember Kenny had to depart for USA on the first day of CNY last year, what luck!
Oh well, this year we are in US and we don't need to give ang bao (yeah!). Kenny knows my all-time fave CNY goodie is PINEAPPLE TARTS! Actually I think most of my friends also know that, especially the MTM gals, the rate I gobbled up pineapple tarts (and mooncakes) never fail to amaze them.

So this entry is dedicated to Kenny's first pineapple tarts' experience.
The pineapples are expensive, USD 2.50 for 1 medium size pineapple. Maybe I should had bought canned ones. The juice was so sweet and delicious, hand squeezed! This picture was taken when he first started, still smiley and energetic.

The dried pulp we got from 2 pineapples, time to start cooking. He cooked it on low heat for around 1-1.5 hrs, we were playing mahjong while he was cooking so we did not track the time.

Rolling the pineapple balls

Ta daaaaa
fresh pineapple tarts... hopefully I can resist them till Ox year arrives.