Happy Thanksgiving

[nanila]

Yesterday I ran a meeting all day, which was productive but not the best way to celebrate Thanksgiving.

But then! Then, I went to have kamayan (Filipino feast) at a restaurant in Earl's Court, as organised by kake. Also in attendance were owlfish and tiny baby aka Tonic, oursin, kaberett and someone whose Dreamwidth handle I don't know, if they have one. All A+ company, would nomnomnom with again.

We had kamayan, which included lechon, chicken adobo, bangus and pinakbet, served on a bed of rice and with corn on the cob on top. The veggie among us had the tortang talong (aubergine omelette), which I didn't try but am assured was delicious. For the meat-eaters, the fish and the pork were definitely the winning entrees.


The feast laid out on the table. Kamayan is eaten with the hands, hence the lack of utensils.

Many sighs of contentment were uttered amidst the conversation.

And then, joy of joys, afterward there was halo halo with ube ice cream.


Halo halo topped with ube ice cream, leche flan (caramel custard) and purple twirl. Also note dueling dessert photos. The nice thing about this is that we then we get to eat our desserts. Everyone wins! \o/

I think this might be the best way to celebrate Thanksgiving outside of the USA that I've tried so far. Many thanks to kake for this. Also to Tonic, for being a tiny baby at whom I could gaze adoringly across the table.

Comments

[cosmolinguist]

Yay, lovely food and good people is all that Thanksgiving should be.

Wow!

[ysabetwordsmith]

That food looks incredibly good. Also thanks for sharing the feast idea, because I was just writing up a Filipino character so cultural tidbits are useful.

[slemslempike]

Oh, WOW that looks incredibly tasty!

[kaberett]

D is indeed not on Dreamwidth, and it was lovely to see you all. <3

[davidgillon]

That looks fantastic, and stellar company!

[rmc28]

Mmmmmmm my mouth is watering just looking at those photos.

Also yay for adorable tiny babies :-)

[kaberett]

I GOT TO HOLD THE SMOL

[rmc28]

:-)

(Nico went to play with a tiny toddler after his gym class tonight, and when toddler started crying, he hugged them until their adult came)

[worlds_of_smoke]

oooh. Looks like a delicious spread! And it sounds like you had a lovely time. <3

[nanila]

Yes, exactly. As many problems as I have with its origin story, I'm on board with the modern incarnation of Thanksgiving.

Re: Wow!

[nanila]

Happy to help! Also recommend trying one yourself. For research purposes. ;)

[nanila]

Oh yeah, it was. The adobo was a bit disappointing (too dry) but everything else was great.

[nanila]

Re D: I selfishly rather wish they were. Their stories would make good DW entries!

I so enjoyed the company. Yours especially. Your presence is a joy.

[nanila]

Yes on both counts!

Re: Wow!

[ysabetwordsmith]

I would happily try such a feast if I ever get the opportunity. It looks mouth-watering.

[nanila]

So Good. Must return again. Come and visit!
:)

I was never a baby person until I had my own and now I'm such a baby person. <3333

[nanila]

It was, and I did. It was an oasis of calm and pleasure in the midst of a very stressful week.

[mysterysquid]

Happy Thanksgiving. That food all looks amazing!

[cmcmck]

And not a turkey in sight! :o)

[fred_mouse]

That looks like a lot of very tasty food!

Am now wishing the local store that used to stock ube ice-cream still did :{.

[nanila]

Thanks! Oh, it was. I'm currently plotting to drag my favourite work colleagues there for pancit.

[nanila]

Correct. I think the philosophy is, "Why have turkey when you can have pork?"

[nanila]

It was delicious and I ate as much of it as I could get into my belly.

Oh no, deprived of an ube source! My sympathies.

[fred_mouse]

'Tis indeed a tragedy. But I can still get nata de coco at least!