Oh, what pure unmitigated fun. HG and BSK had a reunion dinner in New York’s Chinatown with three delightful, food and frolic loving couples. Donald K., Bruce M. and Bobbi S. were colleagues during HG’s days as a public relations mogul (okay, mini mini mogul). All were trained by HG and all went on to very successful careers. (HG takes a modest bow for his contribution). The reunion venue was Peking Duck House. An attractive, festive and noisy place. The name says it all. This is the place for Peking duck. The restaurant has a nice BYOB policy so the group was well provisioned with HG’s vodka, Donald K.’s illustrious white wines from New York’s Finger Lakes district and Steve S.’s Beaujolais Nouveau. Pleasant appetizers (including an appetite honing salad of spicy white cabbage). Then three ducks. Crisp skin. Juicy meat. The carved slices were tucked into hot pancakes with scallions and hoisin sauce. Foodie heaven. But, the voracious sextet wanted more so there were some big platters of garlic eggplant and sauteed pork with noodles. Some of the greedy gentlemen could have continued to explore the very good menu, But, as the cliche would have it, cooler heads prevailed.
A great night: as good as the food was (the cabbage was incredible), the company was even better. Thanks your organizing HG!
It was pure joy to see you and TT.