A yearly tradition, with my favorites Orangina.

Not yet a year behind in updating, but select pics from this set on flickr.

Orangina prepping.

Turkey!

Snacks.

Friends!

Quail eggs… mmm…

Pickled veggies.

Green beans with artichoke.

Quail eggs, mushrooms, and wild rice. Yum!

Green pea mash, sweet potato, and such.

Cute bread.

Carving.

Succulent meat.

Turkey!

Carmelizing pears.

Roquefort cheese ice cream with carmelized pears. Loved the ice cream!

Pumpkin pie!

The party!

Dinner at the Meatball Shop! Decent meatballs. Here: risotto, naked balls with mushroom gravy, & artichokes brussel sprouts.

The boys.

The FNR Crew (minus Char).

Pre-Le Poisson Rouge @ Grom in West Village. Fully coordinated!

@ Marquee!

Post Marquee

One of my new favorite places, Sake Bar Hagi! Rollin’ with the FNR crew.

Juicy, juicy tontoro.

Fried gizzards.

Grilled hamachi — not at all dry and haven’t had it better elsewhere. Mmmm…

Seared tuna.

Agedashi tofu.

Grilled cheek.

Fried frog legs.

V joins.

And then dessert!!! Honestly, my favorite place for green tea ice cream, everrr. The sesame ice cream is amazing as well.

Congrats on med school, T!

After last year’s fun (but freezing) excursion to Breakneck Ridge, we had to go again before all the leaves fell off the trees.

The ladies at the train station!

The ascent.

Cheer up, Lo, we’re almost there!

And we’re there! Look at that view…

Us.

The ladies!

Y + M.

The gents!

Me & Am!

Perfect, perfect blue skies.

Degrees of elation upon descent.

THE FORTRESS! WEEE!

JUMP! Except I chickened out a bit and failed.

(Mostly) a success!

Go Bears!

Resting in the town (Cold Springs) nearby. E & Lo.

Others.

Fun day, guys! Thanks for waking up early (esp. T!) to hike! A few other pictures not posted can be viewed here.

Happy days

Helping Orangina with the pre-party food prep… mmm.

Scallops with purée.

Stuffed potatoes.

Meat skewers.

Feta cheese + chives.

K all tatted up like a gangstaaaaa.

Food!

(Super late re-)congrats to K & D!!

Night out w/HPM ladies. Clip from my favorite part from fuerza bruta. So much fun!

Pre-show gelato from Amorino. Speculoos + milk.

Us!

Cal football season starts!

BCD Tofu dinner.

Highline happiness.

Chelsea Market.

Pisticci’s brunch — penne, truffled eggs served with truffle oil & shaved prosiutto, lemon ricotta pancakes, and uova contadine.

Columbia University overpass.

Who knew Harlem had good Italian? Dinner at Pisticci. Above — the orecchiette broccoli rabe. Delicious broth. Garlic bread was equally tasty.

Us!

Finishing it off with tiramisu.