Action Packed Weekend

My birthday surprise was followed by another birthday treat last Saturday. Nelson took me to see Avenue Q on off broadway. Before the show we had a quick bite at Empanada Mama, a really great spot that offered a variety of empanadas and Colombian inspired dishes. After not enjoying American Idiot, I was a bit wary of musicals. But afetr Avenue Q more than assuaged my apprehenions. I loved it. It was whimsical and witty with catchy songs. It was at a smaller theater so seating close to the stage helped to enhance the experience too.

After the show we did some obligatory shopping as we passed by Rockefeller Center. Amidst the mildly cool weather, skating was in full flow and we saw the x-mas tree being put up. After grabbing a few treats from Momofuku Milk Bar , we headed to UES for a friend's birthday dinner. We met at Tiny Thai for some good Thai food and for much needed catching up.

On Sunday we spent the morning getting our place ready for a friend's visit. For lunch we took them to Okinawa as we had been planning to eat there for quite a while. The decor was beautiful but the restaurant was almost empty. We chose to have the regular menu instead of Hibachi. Nelson's seafood udon was a bit bland but I really enjoyed my sushi. We hope to go back for dinner to get a feel for the ambience.