Only in Irvine with its heavy Asian population will you see a lion dance right outside your local bakery and coffee joint to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Happy year of the Dragon, everyone!
Since the Dragon sign is associated with the mystical, powerful, and strong, many Asian couples aim to give birth in the Dragon year. Practical translation: 2012 will definitely be a “baby boomer” year.
However, Denise and Patrick opted for a Dragon marriage! If one is to believe in the Dragon qualities, Denise was stating that a strong marriage is far more important than a strong child!
And to ring in the new year, on Saturday night, the three of us enjoyed a three-person tasty hot pot dinner. On Sunday, we visited Denise and Patrick’s families and share dinner with them. It seems to be a universal idea that holidays are always celebrated by gathering over meals.
I love you monkey with garland chrysanthemum (tung ho, organically home-grown by Patrick’s mom), napa cabbage, daikon, tempura, fish balls, enoki mushrooms, organic tofu, wagyu thin-sliced beef, and the must-have Bullhead brand of satay dipping sauce.
i love you monkey 