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Every birthday is a special day. This year is extra special because I did not hold a birthday dinner in 2023 due to travel schedules. As a result, this year will the ''best of'' not only 2024, but also of 2023.
== Documentation ==
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== Menu ==
== Menu ==
 
=== Course #1: "Visit to [https://natural.lawson.co.jp/ Natural Lawson] (Champagne + コンビニ salad + sandos) ===
=== Course #1: Champagne + コンビニサンド+サラダ ===


;Drink:
;Drink:
* Piper-Heidsieck Campagne (blue bottle)
* Piper-Heidsieck Champagne


;Snack:
;Snack:
* small shredded, daikon, cabbage, carrot and corn salad w/ miso dressing
* small shredded, daikon, cabbage, carrot and corn salad w/ miso dressing
* egg salad sandwich + katsu cutlet, shredded green cabbage, and okonomi sauce on white crustless bread
* egg salad sando + katsu cutlet sando, shredded green cabbage, and okonomi sauce on white crustless bread
* satsuma mikan!
* satsuma mikan!
* ソフトサラダ ("soft salad" senbei)


=== Course #2: Salad and Garlic (オカダガーリック) ===
=== Course #2: Salad ===


;Drink:
;Drink:
* Shot of garlic infused tequila (inspired by Okada Garlic)
* Shot of garlic infused tequila (from オカダガーリック)


;Snack:
;Snack:
* baby kale salad w/ radish sprouts, fried garlic, crushed raw garlic, fried (but very soft) egg, "bacon" bits, parmesan cheese (inspired by Okada Garlic but remade at home)
* baby kale salad w/ radish sprouts, fried garlic, crushed raw garlic, fried (but very soft) egg, "bacon" bits, parmesan cheese (from オカダガーリック but remade at home in 2024 by Lucy based on recipe above and picture, dressing should be a simple caesar)


Salad notes: We made it at the house and Lucy made it based on the recipe and picture.
Salad notes: We made it at the house and Lucy made it based on the menu description and [https://www.instagram.com/p/CjtqpRsP9Pd/?img_index=1 this picture].


=== Course #3: Hashimaki ===
=== Course #3: Hashimaki ===


;Drink:
;Drink:
* [https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/cherry-blossom-jamie-boudreau Cherry Blossom]
* [https://www.liquor.com/recipes/verbena/ Verbena Cocktail] (from Chandalier Bar in Las Vegas) (don't read if you don't know!)
;Snack:
;Snack:
* [https://www.instagram.com/p/DA7u0NPJZU7/ Hashimaki] (Mika made it at home)
* [https://www.instagram.com/p/DA7u0NPJZU7/ Hashimaki], okonomiyaki ''on a pair of chopsticks'' (Mika made it at home)


=== Course #4: Soup Course ===
=== Course #4: Soup++ ===


;Drink:
;Drink:
* [https://www.liquor.com/recipes/verbena/ Verbena Cocktail] (from Chandalier Bar in Las Vegas)
* [https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/cherry-blossom-jamie-boudreau Cherry Blossom]


;Snack:
;Snack:
* Laksa
* Laksa ([https://www.seriouseats.com/malacca-nyonya-laksa-malaysian-noodle-soup-curry-laksa-lemak recipe])


=== Course #5: Dessert ===
=== Course #5: Dessert ===


;Drink:
;Drink:
* Mango Sticky Rice Cocktail (from Vesper Bangkok)
* Mango Sticky Rice Cocktail (from Vesper Bangkok) ([https://www.instagram.com/vesperbkk/p/C4Mx3pvMnKa/ picture from Instagram])


;Snack:
;Snack:
* Apple, mascarpone, and honey pizza (Pizza Mafia Tokyo)
* Apple, mascarpone, and honey pizza (Pizza Mafia Tokyo) ([https://tabelog.com/imgview/original?id=r89546237209356 picture from Tabelog]




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* Something like https://www.acouplecooks.com/mango-martini/ (a bit less sweet)
* Something like https://www.acouplecooks.com/mango-martini/ (a bit less sweet)
* heated (~75°) coconut cream + sweetened condensed milk in the iSi Whipper
* heated (~75°) coconut cream + sweetened condensed milk in the iSi Whipper
=== Course #6: Cafe y Matacafe ===
Drink:
* espresso (decafe from vivace for those who prefer it)
* Meznar (composed shot of mezcal and Cynar)


== Ingredients ==
== Ingredients ==
already ordered/acquired:


* {{done}} Coconut cream (1 can) [MSR cocktail]
* {{done}} Coconut cream (1 can) [MSR cocktail]
* {{done}} sweetened condensed milk [MSR cocktail]
* {{done}} sweetened condensed milk [MSR cocktail]
* {{done}} can of mango [MSR cocktail]
* {{done}} can of mango [MSR cocktail]
* {{done}} lemon verbena leaves [Verbena Cocktail]
* {{done}} lemon verbena leaves [Verbena Cocktail]
* {{done}} buzz buttons [Verbena Cocktail]
* {{done}} buzz buttons [Verbena Cocktail]
* {{todo}} yuzu [Verbena Cocktail]
* {{done}} Laksa leaves [Laksa Leaves] (sayamindu is bringing)
* {{todo}} calamansi [Verbena Cocktail]
* {{done}} Dried red chiles (plenty)


* {{todo}} white bread [sando]
* {{todo}} katsu chicken/pork like cutlets [sando]
* {{todo}} cabbage [hashimaki, sando]
* {{todo}} baby kale [salad]
* {{todo}} radish sprouts [salad]
* {{todo}} bacon [salad]
* {{todo}} eggs
* {{todo}} red ginger [hashimaki]
* {{todo}} yamaimo  [hashimaki]


* {{todo}} ginger (minced) [laksa]
Lam's:
* {{todo}} lemongrass (tough woody parts removed, minced) [laksa]
 
* {{todo}} laksa paste (1 cup?) [laksa]
* {{todo}} calamansi (quat tac chua) [Verbena Cocktail]
* {{todo}} 2 can coconut milk [laksa]
* laksa paste ingredients [laksa]
** {{done}} Fresh turmeric (100 g) (check)
** {{done}} Shallots (10!)
** {{done}} Galfangal (200 g) <strike>(check freezer)</strike>
** {{done}} Lemongrass (200 g/15 stalks) (check freezer)
** {{done}} 20 candlenuts (optional: can sub with macademia nuts if needed) (sayamindu will get macademia)
** {{done}} Red miso (we have very dark miso)
* {{done}} 2 can coconut milk [laksa]
* {{done}} 1 package soy puffs (halved) [laksa]
* {{done}} 1 package soy puffs (halved) [laksa]
* {{todo}} ~8 portions noodles (ideally Hokkien egg noodles) [laksa]
* {{done}} ~8 portions noodles (ideally Hokkien egg noodles) [laksa]
* {{todo}} 6 shallots [laksa]
* {{done}} 2 cups mung bean sprouts (trimmed and cleaned) [laksa]
* {{todo}} 2 cups mung bean sprouts (trimmed and cleaned) [laksa]
* {{done} frozen shrimp [laksa] <strike>(check freezer)</strike>
* {{todo}} 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves [laksa]
 
 
Uwajimaya:
 
* {{done}} yuzu (or juice) [Verbena Cocktail]
* {{done}} radish sprouts [salad]
* {{done}} red ginger [hashimaki] (on bar)
* {{done}} aonori (on bar)
* {{done}} kewpie (plenty downstairs)
* {{done}} yamaimo  [hashimaki]
* {{done}} fresh ginger (minced) [laksa]
* {{done}} daikon [kobini salad]
* {{done}} miso dressing
* {{done}} soft salad senbei
* {{done}} mikan/oranges
* {{done}} quail eggs
 
 
QFC:
* {{done}} shokupan / white bread [sando]
* {{done}} katsu chicken/pork like cutlets [sando]
* {{done}} cabbage [hashimaki, sando, konbini salad] (we have 1 but we need another)
* {{done}} baby kale [salad]
* {{todo}} mascarpone (we can fake it w/ crème frâiche and cream cheese)
* {{done}} bacon [salad] (two options, bacon bits and those little bits)
* {{done}} eggs [salad, laksa, hashimaki]
* {{done}} 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves [laksa]
 
 
extra:
* {{done}} pizza dough (enough for 2-3 12in pizzas) (sayamindu will get)
 
 
foraged & found / ballard market
* {{done}} Lobster mushroom [laksa]
 
 
vivace:
* {{done}} decaf beans for an after-dinner espresso
 
 
liquor store:
* {{done}} Piper-Heidsieck Champagne

Latest revision as of 19:43, 1 December 2024

Every birthday is a special day. This year is extra special because I did not hold a birthday dinner in 2023 due to travel schedules. As a result, this year will the best of not only 2024, but also of 2023.

Documentation[edit]

Menu[edit]

Course #1: "Visit to Natural Lawson (Champagne + コンビニ salad + sandos)[edit]

Drink
  • Piper-Heidsieck Champagne
Snack
  • small shredded, daikon, cabbage, carrot and corn salad w/ miso dressing
  • egg salad sando + katsu cutlet sando, shredded green cabbage, and okonomi sauce on white crustless bread
  • satsuma mikan!
  • ソフトサラダ ("soft salad" senbei)

Course #2: Salad[edit]

Drink
  • Shot of garlic infused tequila (from オカダガーリック)
Snack
  • baby kale salad w/ radish sprouts, fried garlic, crushed raw garlic, fried (but very soft) egg, "bacon" bits, parmesan cheese (from オカダガーリック but remade at home in 2024 by Lucy based on recipe above and picture, dressing should be a simple caesar)

Salad notes: We made it at the house and Lucy made it based on the menu description and this picture.

Course #3: Hashimaki[edit]

Drink
  • Verbena Cocktail (from Chandalier Bar in Las Vegas) (don't read if you don't know!)
Snack
  • Hashimaki, okonomiyaki on a pair of chopsticks (Mika made it at home)

Course #4: Soup++[edit]

Drink
Snack

Course #5: Dessert[edit]

Drink
Snack


I think the drink will be:

Course #6: Cafe y Matacafe[edit]

Drink:

  • espresso (decafe from vivace for those who prefer it)
  • Meznar (composed shot of mezcal and Cynar)

Ingredients[edit]

already ordered/acquired:

  • [DONE] Coconut cream (1 can) [MSR cocktail]
  • [DONE] sweetened condensed milk [MSR cocktail]
  • [DONE] can of mango [MSR cocktail]
  • [DONE] lemon verbena leaves [Verbena Cocktail]
  • [DONE] buzz buttons [Verbena Cocktail]
  • [DONE] Laksa leaves [Laksa Leaves] (sayamindu is bringing)
  • [DONE] Dried red chiles (plenty)


Lam's:

  • [TODO] calamansi (quat tac chua) [Verbena Cocktail]
  • laksa paste ingredients [laksa]
    • [DONE] Fresh turmeric (100 g) (check)
    • [DONE] Shallots (10!)
    • [DONE] Galfangal (200 g) (check freezer)
    • [DONE] Lemongrass (200 g/15 stalks) (check freezer)
    • [DONE] 20 candlenuts (optional: can sub with macademia nuts if needed) (sayamindu will get macademia)
    • [DONE] Red miso (we have very dark miso)
  • [DONE] 2 can coconut milk [laksa]
  • [DONE] 1 package soy puffs (halved) [laksa]
  • [DONE] ~8 portions noodles (ideally Hokkien egg noodles) [laksa]
  • [DONE] 2 cups mung bean sprouts (trimmed and cleaned) [laksa]
  • {{done} frozen shrimp [laksa] (check freezer)


Uwajimaya:

  • [DONE] yuzu (or juice) [Verbena Cocktail]
  • [DONE] radish sprouts [salad]
  • [DONE] red ginger [hashimaki] (on bar)
  • [DONE] aonori (on bar)
  • [DONE] kewpie (plenty downstairs)
  • [DONE] yamaimo [hashimaki]
  • [DONE] fresh ginger (minced) [laksa]
  • [DONE] daikon [kobini salad]
  • [DONE] miso dressing
  • [DONE] soft salad senbei
  • [DONE] mikan/oranges
  • [DONE] quail eggs


QFC:

  • [DONE] shokupan / white bread [sando]
  • [DONE] katsu chicken/pork like cutlets [sando]
  • [DONE] cabbage [hashimaki, sando, konbini salad] (we have 1 but we need another)
  • [DONE] baby kale [salad]
  • [TODO] mascarpone (we can fake it w/ crème frâiche and cream cheese)
  • [DONE] bacon [salad] (two options, bacon bits and those little bits)
  • [DONE] eggs [salad, laksa, hashimaki]
  • [DONE] 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves [laksa]


extra:

  • [DONE] pizza dough (enough for 2-3 12in pizzas) (sayamindu will get)


foraged & found / ballard market

  • [DONE] Lobster mushroom [laksa]


vivace:

  • [DONE] decaf beans for an after-dinner espresso


liquor store:

  • [DONE] Piper-Heidsieck Champagne
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