dumpling fest!

i got an email about an event occurring in nyc and actually made it there to experience the wonder!

kuih koci from malaysia

gooey kind of thick outside... amazing sweet coconut inside. not appropriate for the first sampling of the morning, but delicious nonetheless. and then some asshole basically body-checked me trying to get thru the crowd and i dropped the other one. waaahhh

786 pounds, filled with 965 small dumplings. OH. MY. FREAKING. GOD.

jaden of steamy kitchen!

dumpling eating contest. 2 minutes of the most disgusting dumpling smashing against face that has ever taken place. by the guy third from the left. his technique involved breaking up the dumplings in the bowl, dousing them with water, and then smearing them on/in his face like a weird asian facial.

ostia antica hours 4 & 5

huge mosaic. blocked off by prison type bars so no closeup

umm idk if these guys were guarding the amphitheater or just there for the hell of it.

the amphitheater from atop the plaza of the guilds

npetune driving his sea-horses. not seahorses. whole different beastie

oh look. more 2nd century ruins.

harbes

after the quartet gig [2 weeks ago now?] we stopped by harbes farm for some tasty fresh cheap produce since we were already out east. still not sure if it is pronounced har-bees or harbs ..but amazing nonetheless.

waiting for some traffic, sitting on our bums
hoping for warm cider, and some autumn mums


standing in the checkout line, twiddling our thumbs
admiring the pumpkins, apples, gourds and plums


seeking out the donut tent, now holding only crumbs
driving home in weirdass light, with good food in our tums

clothes

katie's halloween costume! chococat. complete with ears that are somewhere in the house. and damnit without the tail i have yet to make.

• shirt: neiman marcus last call
• dress: AE clearance [needed a size smaller..still do]
• belt: NY&co [kept the dress from falling down]
• leggings: victoria's secret
• shoes: kenneth cole
  

• shirt: ann taylor
• vest: target
• skirt: NY&co
  

• dress: erge [ideeli]
• scarf: h&m
• belt: glassons
  

no twits allowed

before asking "what are you doing?" consider the following flowchart [click for larger view] and then take the appropriate action.

not that i am against twitter or facebook updates. if i want you to know...you will. if you just enjoy the sound of your own voice, go elsewhere and talk to someone who gives two shits.