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HBS AABA Chinese New Year Dinner @ Hei La Moon

 

 

How better to celebrate Chinese New Year than with chomping down delicious Chinese cuisine with friends in a warm and toasty place :)

 

Here are pictures below from the HBS AABA Chinese New Year Dinner at Hei La Moon from January 2012...

 

Everyone mingling before the feasting begins...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the fooding begins!!!

 

 

Assorted Chinese Cold Cut Meat and Jelly Fish Appetizer--I LOVE Jelly Fish and all those fatty cuts and slices of pork and beef! A MUST HAVE at every Chinese Banquet Style occasion!!

 

 

 

 

Charles & Ianz digging in :)

 

 

 

 

"Birds Nest Seafood"--this dish always confuses me since it's not actual "Bird's Nest" as many restaurants name it, so I'm always sad when I think of how delicious (and rare/hard to find it is in the U.S.!!) real Bird's Nest is!!!

I never love the crunchy fried noodle part either, it somehow always ends up tasting too oily or old and not so crunchy/tasty...

 

 

Honey Walnut Shrimp--with pineapple chunks, you can hardly ever go wrong with this dish, everyone loves it!!! YUM YUM :)

 

 

 

 

Steamed Cantonese Style Lobster with Ginger and Green Onion--always a classic banquet dish, I like lobster but not love, it's also really messy and kind of hard to get at LOL

 

 

 

 

Chinese Fried Chicken--with the chips! I remember as a kid I always tried to sneak in as many chips as possible and once, my family looked over and I had basically collected all the different colored chips on my plate, empty soup bowl, and I just looked up at them innocently like "hallo?! is this okay?!"

 

 

 

Fried Whole Fish--I *think* this looks like a Flounder but it's usually either Rock Cod, Red Snapper or Flounder (and sometimes Tilapia or Cat Fish but usually those taste more fishy :(

 

 

 

 

Baby Bok Choy with Chinese Black Mushrooms--I LOVE Bok Choy and Petah LOVES MUSHROOMS, so this was a very heart warming, yummy complement to all the meaty dishes we'd had right before...

 

 

 

Chinese Fried Rice--I sadly cannot ever comment much on this as I'm usually stuffed and curled up in a ball by the time fried rice or noodles (usually the last savory Chinese dishes to come at the end of a banquet style dinner) from having eaten too much haha

 

 

Chinese Stir Fried Noodles--noodles, symbolic for good luck and long life :)

 

 

 

 

Gan Bei!!! Drink Up!! Charles, Josh, Ianz and Carl :)

 

 

 

Me--Chanel Fall 2009 Rabbit Fur Dark Grey Reversible Wool Jacket, Chanel Black Cashmere Sequins CC scarf :)

(Kept me nice and toasty thru out the Boston and East Coast Winters!!)

 

 

Me, Merry and Ming--bundled up and ready to brave the cold outside...

 

And when we got home, this is what we found!!!

 

Bow Wow having his own lil' celebration of sorts, going at it on the Bully Sticks (yes, erm, they are cow thingies...) but he LOVES them and they're supposed to be a really healthy and long lasting treat for doggies!!!

 

 

We LOVE this baby face...awww Bow Wow, this is why you get away with so much naughtiness!!! (Just like Petah! LOL jkkk, maybe...not)

 

 

Bow Wow is a Duck Face

 

Heehee, some random shots we took of Bow Wow with his new "duckie hat" after a trip to Toronto, found the cutest doggy clothing at this one boutique in Pacific Mall!!

 

Love love Pacific Mall, Petah and I can always wander around there for hours!!!

 

I would totally consider moving to Toronto, if it was a bit more South and had weather comparable to L.A. heehee

 

Hi! My name is Bow Wow and I'm a duckie face! :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bow Wow: "I'm so sad..."

 

 

 

Bow Wow turning away from his for doing this to him LOL

Happy Weekend everyone!!!!

And see? I'm catching up on posts now, YAY!!!

A Pile of Orange Boxes...

 

 

 Even in the gloomy days of Boston Winters, the sight of Hermes Orange will definitely add smiles to everyone's faces :) :) :)

 

 

Here's our little tower of Hermes boxes...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bow Wow was wondering if there were any goodies in there for him...instead, all he got was a sticker on his head ;)

 

 

 

A super comfy Aoki Grey Fur Lined Hood Jacket--soooo comfy and warm!!!

 

 

 

I'll post better pics soon when I'm NOT in my Paul Frank Pajama shorts and sleepwear haha--but I LOVE this Balenciaga Cyclamen Weekender, the oversized and bright color combination is perfection!!!

 

 

 

Yes, Bow Wow still has the sticker on his head, and yes, we are both still laughing (we DO love him, we DO!!) heehee

PZ--Thom Browne Navy Blue Long Sleeve Polo shirt

Bow Wow--Taupe Grey Knitted Sweater

 

 

 

Hermes Blue Jean Togo Collier de Chien Dog Collar--matches my very first and most special Birkin!! YAY :)

See?! Bow Wow IS loved and doted on all the time!!! heehee

 

 

 

Oops, Petah found out my love for buying matching things (Hermes Tosca/Etoupe Leather Belt), I think in another life I had a twin sister/brother or I've just always really really wanted one, ever since I was a child, I've always wanted to make my friends dress up the same, matching clothes!

Petah, sadly, does not share the same sentiment nor excitement when I show up wearing the same colors or same items as him...oh wells *sniff* ;(

 

 

 

Here we go, much happier Petah!

Hermes Orange Classic Polo Shirt!

 

 

 

Bow Wow and his new sweater :)

 

I would claim to have knitted this for Bow Wow but just about everyone who knows me would know that wasn't true haha...but yah, I love making Bow Wow wear clothes...he likes it much less ;)

 

Bow Wow in his Taupe Grey Knitted Sweater :)

 

 

 

 

He's wondering when he can take it off haha

 

 

Meanwhile, downstairs, Petah was opening yet another pressie, and yes, you would think he'd be more grateful! Harumph! LOL

 

 

 

Unveil!!! Petah and Petah Wabbit, reunited at last!!!

Not sure why Peter doesn't look happier here...

 

 

 

YAY, there's the cheery face reaction we were looking for...*note* Peter is wearing his Mr. Grumpy Tee already!

 

 

 

 

Early Christmas Eve 2011 at Home with P and B :) :)

 

Well, with the holiday season quickly approaching, maybe this post from Christmas 2011 will give some inspiration and motivation to start that Christmas shopping and card writing early-ier this year!!!

 

 

Bow Wow wondering what all the commotion and fuss is about...

 

 

 

 

Our Christmas Twee and Pressies Display--I LOVE LOVE the Santa bag, he has extendy arms and legs, so adorable right??!!!

 

 

 

 

Me and Bow Wow waiting to open pressies!

Me--Ron Herman Vintage Free City Turquoise Zip Up Hoodie

 

 

 

Can you tell how happy "Reindeer" Bow Wow is??? ;) ;) heehee

 

 

 

 

Bow Wow sniffing out one of his pressies, if only he could learn to pull the ribbons and open the packages himself...sighhh that would be so cute!!!

 

 

 

 

Petah super happy to be opening his pressies...

 

 

 

 

And ESPECIALLY when they're H pressies!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Hermes Tosca/Etoupe reversible belt!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cute Asian Mickey Tee--love love this, can you tell by now how much I LOVE Snoopy and Mickey tees??!!!

 

 

 

Mickey's backside :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bow Wow looking bored and wondering when the reindeer ears will get to come off...not so soon!!! heehee

 

 

 

 

PZ--Gucci Brown Monogram Zip Up Cardigan, Lacoste Pink Vintage Polo tee, Hugo Boss grey denim jeans

 

 

 

 

This Snoopy Doghouse Gift Box is amazingly cool too!!!

 

 

 

 

Snoopy Tee with a foil/mirrored finish on Snoopy!!

So cool, sigh, only in Asia...wish it was easier to find these super cute/cool and uniquely embellished Mickey and Snoopy items here in the U.S. or online!

 

 

 

Neil Barrett Mickey Black V Neck Tee for Petah!

 

 

 

 

More Junk Food tees to add to Petah's growing collection :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And of course what's a holiday without some Kid Robot!

 

 

 

Hermes Bleu Thalassa Cashmere Scarf to keep Petah warm!!

 

 

 

 

PZ--Thom Browne Grey Long Sleeve Polo Shirt, Hermes Bleu Thalassa Cashmere scarf, Hermes Blue Jean leather belt with Palladium H buckle

 

 

 

Peter knows me so well, anything USC brings happiness!! And a warm and cozy Splendid Grey Fleece Motorcycle Jacket!!!

 

 

 

And a Doraemon Red Hoodie--isnt this just soooo CUTE! I saw it at Pacific Mall in Toronto and knew I JUST had to have it!!!

 

 

 

 

Mickey Ears Hoodie from Shibuya 109 in Tokyo--I could have spent days in that place, sooooo many cute cool Mickey and Snoopy things!!!

 

 

 

And the mess we created in the process...oopsies...

 

 

 

PZ--Gucci Brown Monogram Zip Up Cardigan, Neil Barrett Mickey V Neck Tee, Hermes Blue Jean leather belt with palladium H buckle and Hugo Boss Grey Denim jeans

 

 

 

PZ--Santa Hat, Kid Robot Gradient Dunny Tee, Hermes Blue Jean leather belt with palladium H buckle, Hermes Bleu Thalassa Cashmere scarf, and Hugo Boss Grey denim jeans

 

 

 

Harry & David Pear delivery!! I love how well-packed their fruit is, makes you somehow feel like their fruit is extra special! haha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And now, it's time for some refreshment! Harry & David Pear anyone???!!!!

 

 

 

Bow Wow Santa Pics @ Natick Mall

 

Soo, even if I cannot officially show up for "Pictures with Santa" anymore, who says Bow Wow can't?

And since Bow Wow can't obviously go alone, Peter and I had to come along for the occasion heehee!

 

 

And yes, we are "those horrible pet parents" who dress up their dog from time to time...ta-da!

Bow Wow in full Christmas spirit!

 

 

Petah and Bow Wow at Natick Mall :)

PZ--American Outfitters White Shirt with Pearly buttons (yes, shocking, American Outfitters!), Rag & Bone slim fit blue denim trousers, Salvatore Ferragamo Deeper Black Loafers, Hermes Brown Woven belt

Bow Wow--dressed as a reindeer with his Christmas hoodie!

 

 

I definitely look happier than Bow Wow here, I'm not quite sure he appreciated getting dressed up and having his pictures taken with Santa!? *harumph* jkkk

Me--Chanel Black Sequins Jacket, Chanel Mobile Art NY Limited Edition Red Patent Classic Flap large size, Chloe Black Leather Shorts (a favorite find of mine from The Outnet), Wolford black woven leggings, and Giuseppe Zanotti black embellished ballet flats

 

Me--Chanel Black Sequins jacket, 18K White Gold Snoopy Pendant Necklace

 

 

Here is our pic with Santa, yay!!!

 

 

 

Strolling Newbury Street with Petah and Bow Wow

 

 

On a nice Fall day last year, Petah and I decided to take Bow Wow out for a stroll in the Back Bay.  It's not always easy taking him around since he's so hyper and "rascal-y"...so if we actually wanted to shop or do anything else, we can't really have him around since he has the patience/attention span of a baby LOL

 

 

 

Bow Wow meeting a much MUCH BIGGER "Bow Wow" lol...actually, the other doggy's name is not Bow Wow, but isn't this so cute...Bow Wow actually looks a bit scared here haha

 

 

 

After getting over his initial fear, Bow Wow is back to acting like his old "crazy little self" running around and sniffing...we just had to make sure the bigger doggy didn't get annoyed and try to take a swipe at Bow Wow or something!

 

 

 

Petah with Bow Wow outside Smoothie King...so funny, we had walked over to get some Smoothie King (our favorite flavor, and the only one we ever get there, is Angel Food...YOU MUST TRY IT IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY!!!  It's the perfect combo for Strawberry Banana smoothie fans!!).  But Smoothie King was handing out free samples, the free samples ended up being more than enough for us AND it was the Angel Food flavor!  So after downing our free sample cups, we were so torn but ultimately decided we had enough Smoothie King and just walked back hahaha...so sad I know...

PZ--HBS Patagonia Section Fleece Jacket, Salvatore Ferragamo White Sneakers with Brown Patent leather straps

 

Bow Wow at one of his favorite shops in Boston--"Fish & Bone."  This is where we're trying to distract/bribe Bow Wow so we can get him to try on some booties and socks...he really doesn't like wearing clothes sadly...

 

 

Craigie on Main Brunch & Out and About HBS

 

Ever since I went to Craigie on Main with my friend Mijin for brunch last Fall, I had been wanting to bring Petah with me.  I knew he would love the Corned Beef Hash there as he loves Corned Beef Hash and this one had some of the most tender and tasty meats!

 

So off we went to brunch at Craigie on Main with our pals Amy and TQ :)

 

P.S.--We did not leave disappointed nor hungry at all...in fact, we were STUFFED!

 

 

 

House Made Donut with caramel syrup...delish!  Better than Dunkin' Donuts---jk haha, of course it would be!  One of the saddest things though is that there are NO Krispy Kremes in Boston or possibly the State of Massachusetts...damn Dunkin'!!! LOL

 

 

 

poached pear, organic yogurt, Concord grape coulis 

 

 

 

The "healthy" option...coriander and cashew granola, milk or organic yogurt :)

 

 

 

 

Scallops with Grits...*nom nom* ;)

 

 

 

The "not as healthy" option...Local Grass-Fed Beef Burger--Shelburne Farm cheddar, mace ketchup, house-made bun, crispy potato fries

 

 

 

 

The "favorite" at Craigie on Main's brunch menu!!!  

Grass-Fed & House-Brined Corned Beef Cheek & Smoked Beef Tongue Hash--slow-poached farm-fresh egg, crispy onion rings

 

 

 

TQ, Amy, Petah & Me!  Love the "open" kitchen too, it can be somewhat mesmerizing to watch the Chefs hard at work and in such rhythm...it is almost second nature for them to be in such a bustling environment.

 

 

Oh wait, we're not done yet!!

House-Made Profiteroles--canela ice cream, rum-Valrhona chocolate sauce

These were a huge hit despite the messy/dirty fingers we all had at the end of the meal haha

 

 

Apple Tartin with green tea ice cream :)

YAY for fruity desserts, I find it so hard to get yummy fruity dessert options at many restaurants here...it's usually, as in 95% of the time, always a Chocolate of some sort :(

 

After that delicious brunch, Peter and I were ready to pass out in bed...but...before that, we decided to roam around the HBS campus and let Bow Wow run around!

 

 

Me--Chanel Grey Blue Tweed Jacket, Calypso St. Barths Ivory Lace Top, AG Black Twill Skinny Pants, Christian Louboutin Miss Boxe Black Leather Wood Platform shoes and Christian Dior Limited Edition Black leather Ruffle New Lock Bag

 

 

Me--Chanel Grey Blue Tweed Jacket, Calypso St. Barths Ivory Lace Top, AG Black Twill Skinny Pants, and Christian Dior Limited Edition Black leather Ruffle New Lock Bag

 

 

 

Me--Chanel Grey Blue Tweed Jacket, Calypso St. Barths Ivory Lace Top, Cartier Love Bracelets in Yellow Gold and White Gold, Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond tennis bracelet

 

 

PZ--Surface to Air Navy Blue Cotton Jacket, Burberry Polo Shirt in Red, Citizens of Humanit Jeans, Salvatore Ferragamo White Sneakers with Brown Patent Velcro Straps

 

 

"Wait Peter!  Stop running off without me!!" LOL

PZ--Surface to Air Navy Blue Cotton Jacket, Burberry Polo Shirt in Red, Citizens of Humanit Jeans, Salvatore Ferragamo White Sneakers with Brown Patent Velcro Straps

 

 

 

Loved this shot with the "greenery" on both sides and a stretch of walkway down the middle...as if Peter is about to disappear into the horizon...

 

 

 

 

On the grassy lawn on campus, Bow Wow was really enjoying himself outside (which usually consists of him sniffing and marking as much as he can, and also running around at full speed like a little crazy doggy that he is :)

Me--Calypso St. Barths Ivory Lace top and AG Black Twill Skinny pants

 

 

Hi there Bow Wow!

Isn't he just such a crazy little speedster? hehe

 

 

Calypso St. Barths Ivory Lace Top

 

 

 

Christian Louboutin Miss Boxe Black Leather with Wood Platform wedges...love love these, one of the first pairs of Louboutins I got back in L.A. from Barneys NY :)

 

 

 

Grafton Vermont Road Trip

 

Soo...in our efforts to "take in" as much of Boston and the surrounding New England region...Peter and I, okay, actually just me, decided to check out the town of Grafton, VT.  I bought some Hautelook travel deal package to one of the "quaintest and most famous" B&Bs in Grafton, VT.  The town of Grafton was described as "picturesque" and a "definite must see" on everyone's sightseeing of America lists...so how could we not go and check it out, right?

 

 

 

Anyhoos, we should have known this trip was jinxed from the start.  A terrible tornado had just swept the state of Vermont and destroyed many homes and roads...including this one, that we needed to take to get to the Grafton Bed & Breakfast.  So instead, we had to take a detour route on these rocky, muddy back roads, adding an extra 30-45 minutes to our already quite long 3+ hour drive.

 

 

 

Once we arrived in Grafton, VT, we realized that when people said it was "quaint" they really meant a town with 2 streets and not much else besides a "town hall," which is this dinky place behind me,  The Old Tavern at Grafton B&B (now named Grafton Inn, as of 2012), a few homes and a small restaurant...

Me--Red Valentino Grey tee with oversized blue bow, Red Ruffle Shorts

 

 

Oh, forgot, there's another attraction, the Grafton Village Cheese Company...sadly, this was closed while we were there :(

Me--Red Valentino Grey tee with oversized blue bow, Red Ruffle Shorts, Salvatore Ferragamo White Patent Leather with Black Bow Trim Varina flats, Cartier Love Bracelets in WG and YG...oh and there's Bow Wow too, looking up at me thinking "why are we here?"

 

 

Well, totally valid question Bow Wow, which is why after 15 minutes of seeing the whole town of Grafton, Peter and I hopped back into Booey and drove back to Boston...yes, basically I drove 3+ hours to Grafton, then back 3+ hours to Boston...

 

 

 

And this was just a small part of the tremendous damage that the tornado left behind in the State of Vermont...so scary!

 

 

Petah's 4th of July Birthday!

 

Immediately after we got back from our Asia/L.A. trip, Peter and I were in a mad frenzy packing and getting ready for our move at the end of summer 2011.

Peter was also doing a Summer Internship in Philadelphia for a few weeks too, but he did make it back for his birthday, here are a few pics of him opening his pressies :)

 

Peter with his new Surface to Air Navy Blue Cotton Jacket

Perfect Fit, YAY!!!

(and yes, our place it a total mess at this point)

Happy Socks for a Happy Petah!

Junk Food Mickey Paint Splatter Tee

Kid Robot Gold Metallic Foil Zippers Tee

Hermes Monogram Sterling Silver Money Clip

We caught Bow Wow checking himself out in the mirror heehee :)

Strawberry Cake from Whole Foods--I usually am not a fan of American cakes/pastries, but Whole Foods does a pretty good one with light whip cream :)

This cake was not really for me...I mean, it's Peter's Birthday, we had to have cake ;)