Dim sum, and dumplings and chilies, oh my!

Absolutely no cooking was done in the Bloomberg Durkin household yesterday. After an aggravating morning spent helping a neighbor film something for her website (don't ask and don't be nice to strange neighbors) I went to Chinatown, for lunch, with my friend Z.

With a bottle of wine in hand, we made ourselves comfortable amidst the fish tanks at Oriental Garden. We longed to order one of the feisty fish; imagining them taking it directly from the tank, banging it on the floor, and plopping it right onto our table, awesome. But instead we opted for some Dim Sum. A dozen steamed buns and a ton of dumplings later we waddled out and back to the Financial District, stopping for some bubble tea and iced coffee on the way.

For dinner with friends, Mr. D and I put on our oxygen masks for the trek up to Lexington between 103 and 104 to dine at El Paso. Despite the high altitude the food was delicious. My chile rellenos, pictured below, was the most refined version of the dish I had ever seen. The rice and beans that I took in a doggy bag to go, along with very pliable corn tortillas, will make a great lunch.

Tonight will definitely be a cooking night. Only one recipe in three meals since starting this blog, not a great statistic. I have meetings and interviews (and a manicure) this afternoon and the hubby I'm sure will work late. I hope I can get something reasonable onto the table...