Birthday Bender: Day 5- Gin Palace NYC

Lemme take that back... I was invited to the friends and family event at new Gin Palace NYC.

Birthday Bender: Day 5- Yunnan Kitchen

Charred Eggplant - sawtooth herb, crushed peanuts, chilies

Scrambled Egg - jasmine flowers

Scallion Fried Rice - egg

Dessert

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Tofu Ribbon Salad - mint, cilantro, chilies

Crispy Chicken

This is it.  I am officially done with my bender.  I did make dinner with friends a few of the nights.  I didn't take photos of that though.  This is the best extended birthday I have ever had.  I love how food just naturally makes everyone happy.  Yunnan Kitchen is a new place that just opened in LES.

Birthday Bender: Day 4- Empellon Cocina

Chilaquiles Verdes with Surryano Ham, Black Beans and a Sunny Side Egg    

The awesome guys at Empellon Cocina were kind to send over a tasting of some lovely mezcal and sangrita to the table.  

Birthday Bender: Day 3- NoMad

Drip Coffee- Nomad Blend by Intelligentista

Omelet- Spinach Chevre and mushrooms with Mimosa

I heart NoMad.

Birthday Bender: Day 2- Katjitsu

This place is like 2 blocks away from me. I can't believe it took me this long to go here. I got the Hana menu.

Birthday Bender: Day 2- Laduree

Birthday Bender: Day 2- Candle 79

Vegetable nori rolls- pickled ginger, avocado wasabi, chipotle aioli, tamari-ginger sauce

Steamed Dumplings- seitan, shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy, sesame-ginger soy sauce

Birthday Bender: Day 1- Parish Hall

Quail

New Field Greens

Dressed Eggs

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Barley and Vegetable Dumpling

A friend of mine referred me to this place.

Birthday Bender: Day 1- Westside Coffee Shop

Mole Sauce, Avocado, garlic and oil and black beans with rice

Dominican Food at Westside Coffee Shop