Made a quick stop by Ma Peche to see Jim Meehan and John deBary sling drinks behind the bar and ran into Karen Fu.

Free Access: Small Black at Brooklyn Museum's Audiophile

Free Access: Destroyer at Le Poisson Rouge

Free Access: Crystal Stilts at Glasslands Gallery

"The Little Black Jacket"

Free Access: Mogwai at Webster Hall

They cancelled twice.  They finally came but they killed it.  Sound was great that night.

Some Spanish tapas that will soon be eaten in Williamsburg.

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

Not Pictured:

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.