an epic food day - m's brother was in town, so we took him

around our neighborhood then into manhattan for lunch

at menkuitei for his first ramen experience.

we ordered shio saba (salt grilled mackerel) for appetizer,

and tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen for jesse, shoyu ramen

for me, and an oyako-don for m.

all success!!

then for new year's eve dinner, our friend julia made a great

vegan chili and apple strudel. amazing for our last meal of

2011 - not to mention the great company.

yay!