Friday night we all went out to Locale for dinner to celebrate Ilana’s birthday. I ordered the linguine with seafood in a white wine sauce… delicious, as usual. I ate about 2/3 and brought the rest home for leftovers.
We shared a slice of tiramisu after the birthday girl blew out her candles…
… then went to see an 11:40 showing of Avatar. You guys know me… I’m a grandpa! This showing was way too late for me, and only a few minutes after the opening credits, I was horizontal and literally slept through the whole thing. I could not tell you what this film was about for the life of me! I should probably go back and see it, given all the hubub its been getting. We did have some fun in the theater beforehand, though…
On Saturday I left Ari to enjoy himself and went into the city before the snowstorm hit. We did finally get some accumulation… I love New York when its snowing. A hushed silence falls on the city, and everything is calm and peaceful. I stayed indoors almost all day, but I did manage to bundle up and get myself to the gym for an hour or so. It felt good to get back into it! Hopefully I’ll be able to go tomorrow after work…. I can’t wait to get back into a routine again.
After the gym, I met Caitlin for dinner at Peacefood Cafe, a new(ish) vegan restaurant on Amsterdam avenue. We split an order of Pan-Seared Shanghai-Style Dumplings:
For my entrée, I ordered the Asian Greens salad with tempeh.
Caitlin got the pumpkin sandwich, which was delicious! I’ll be getting this next time.
For dessert, I enjoyed a decadent slice of raw key lime pie… scrumptious.
Caitlin got the cookie sandwich.
The next day was spent in a flurry of baking activity.
I made Holly‘s vegan Pumpkin Molasses Cookies…
Mark Bittman’s basic sugar cookies…
I always make these with my dad.
My mom and I made chocolate drop cookies with Hershey kisses inside… we made these over 10 years ago and have been looking for the recipe every since!
Not bad for a day and a half’s work!
Hope my coworkers like their goodies.
This is what I look like after a day in the kitchen eating chocolate and dough. Very attractive, I know 
Ari met me in the city and we went to Sura for dinner. We had Douglass Hill Chardonnay…
We ordered a trio of appetizers with coconut crusted shrimp, virgin summer rolls (all vegetarian), and chive cakes.
Ari ordered crispy flounder…
… and I got the jumbo prawn in coconut broth. It was good, but I was pretty full from appetizers and probably didn’t need all of this.
Cookies for dessert, of course!
Off I go to work. Have a great day!
I guess I’m a grandpa, too — I totally would have fallen asleep!
The thought of my dad baking is just too funny for words.
<3 <3
YOUR SITE ISN’T CRASHING FOR ME ANYMORE!!! Score
That linguini dish… isn’t that the one that made you sick before?? Haha.
TIRAMISU!!! Best dessert in the entire world! NYC in winter sounds beautiful. I love the baking action! Mine officially starts tomorrow but I knock out the majority of it Wednesday – yes, I’m crazy for waiting so long.
looks like a fun weekend! and all the baked goods look great.
Greet weekend recap. all those treats looks great. I like the looks of that Aztec Bark too.
That’s a bummer that you slept through Avatar, but I would’ve done the same thing. I’m pretty much a zombie after 10 pm!
I’m sure everyone will love those treats, especially those cookies with the Kisses inside. They sound and look so good!
All of those cookies look amazing! I love the look of the ones with the hershy kiss inside!
two of my most favorite things. muscles and CHIPMUNKS! i love them haha. i’ve been away for a bit but back and love your new layout!!
love locale! makes me miss astoria! locale, il bambino, mundo, cafe bar, brick, cup!
Your skin is gorgeous! any secrets?
I don’t blame you, an 11:40 movie is pretty late!
That raw key lime pie looks amazing, as do all your cookie creations. i still haven’t had a chance to make christmas cookies! Maybe on Thursday.
How cute are you and your Dad!!! I love it! Also, I’m so making seafood linguine asap. I love that picture!!!
I know you didn’t get a new camera, but I swear your pictures are better! Great job, sweetie!!!
Aww that looks like the perfect weekend! Your cookies are seriously making me drool:)
I’d LOVE that cookie sandwich!! Making cookies in fun, glad you had a good time with your Dad!
gahhhhh i fall asleep in movies ALL. THE. TIME. its like give me a comfy seat, darkness and i am out like a light.
yay for baking – hope your coworkers enjoy the cookies
lots of yummy food!!! i love baking holiday cookies!
you are so gorgeous by the way
Looks like someone had fun at the movies
I may be seventeen but I still love my chipmunks.
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