JHaris
11-18-2004, 06:24 AM
Arrived yesterday with DH on a business trip. We are 13 hours ahead of EST and except for breakfast this morning I haven't a clue as to what we had last night and tonight for dinner except for being advised that it was vegetable, meat, fruit or dairy
Two major dinners were served on huge glass lazy susans and there must have been at least 25 to 30 dishes brought out each time. I just about tried everything except I passed on the sliced jellyfish tonite. Still have memories of being stung at the beach. Everything is so beautifully presented. I managed the chop sticks pretty skillfully for a beginner, but some things were so slippery I had to resort to a fork. I couldn't believe the varieties of food. You ate the small sauteed seasoned shrimp whole, shells and all. I had to get rid of the head and tail...that was too much to ask. Talk about crunchy!!! Did try it though for the first one. Had a specialty soup with "grasses" from a particular region..considered a real delicacy. Had only 2 spoonfuls...the grasses had the texture of a live small minnow in my mouth!! Certainly went down fast. Weird feeling on the tongue.
Another dinner tomorrow night at another place so I am curious what that will be. Nothing has been repeated at either dinner so far.
At least now when I see fruit being placed on the turntable I know nothing more is to come. You have to sample lightly of everything otherwise you fill up too fast.
The traffic of cars and bicycles has to be seen to be believed. LA, Boston, NYC, Phila. and DC all rolled into one. Air pollution is pretty bad but so far my breathing is OK.
The whole scene is quite an experience. Hope to see the great wall this weekend. Leave Tuesday, arrive home Wed. Since DS2 and DSIL are also here, Thanksgiving will be held on Friday. At least I made the gravy before I left and put it in the freezer.
Joan
Two major dinners were served on huge glass lazy susans and there must have been at least 25 to 30 dishes brought out each time. I just about tried everything except I passed on the sliced jellyfish tonite. Still have memories of being stung at the beach. Everything is so beautifully presented. I managed the chop sticks pretty skillfully for a beginner, but some things were so slippery I had to resort to a fork. I couldn't believe the varieties of food. You ate the small sauteed seasoned shrimp whole, shells and all. I had to get rid of the head and tail...that was too much to ask. Talk about crunchy!!! Did try it though for the first one. Had a specialty soup with "grasses" from a particular region..considered a real delicacy. Had only 2 spoonfuls...the grasses had the texture of a live small minnow in my mouth!! Certainly went down fast. Weird feeling on the tongue.
Another dinner tomorrow night at another place so I am curious what that will be. Nothing has been repeated at either dinner so far.
At least now when I see fruit being placed on the turntable I know nothing more is to come. You have to sample lightly of everything otherwise you fill up too fast.
The traffic of cars and bicycles has to be seen to be believed. LA, Boston, NYC, Phila. and DC all rolled into one. Air pollution is pretty bad but so far my breathing is OK.
The whole scene is quite an experience. Hope to see the great wall this weekend. Leave Tuesday, arrive home Wed. Since DS2 and DSIL are also here, Thanksgiving will be held on Friday. At least I made the gravy before I left and put it in the freezer.
Joan