60

In Chinese culture, turning 60 in Chinese culture is a big thing! And of course so is 70, 80, 90, 100 ... 110 as well. It all begins when you start the tradition of handing out red envelopes to your youngsters at the turn of 50. We booked two tables for a 10 course banquet at Spring Garden in Brooklyn. And brought in the cake and champagne ourselves!


bird and squid with jelly

scallops

my favorite! mayo shrimp & broccoli with fried milk

dried scallops with hair. JK hahah it's actually some sort of veggie :P


shark fin soup with crab and shrimp meat

abalone

yes those are Pringles. and duck.

a destroyed steamed fish mmm.

lobstered.

steak!

they always have these bun cake things in the shape of a peach/plum at birthday banquets.

and the punchline is you lift it up and even more munchkins are revealed!

Kiwana cake. When the bakery girl first handed me the cake to see the writing, I thought it said WOW hahaha.

Mom was very pleased that night. Happy 60th Mom!