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since Sienna is born, since YS has left, my life is all about work and home. no more going out for venturing into new restaurants and other events in the city. also shopping is limited to all Sienna’s stuffs. lot of changes… and now, i am breastfeeding her, that is the major reason i am staying home, even on weekends. but soon, i will explore the city with Sienna. can’t wait to do things with her outside of home.

Sienna is finally home. Nothing was as I expected and nothing went smoothly, but in the end, all was worth going through and Sienna is even more beautiful than I ever imagined.

She is one week old now, our pediatrician confirmed our baby is in perfect shape.  얼마나 듣기 좋은 말인지… 퍼팩트…

호르몬에 따른 우울증이 나를 괴롭히긴 하지만 그래도 아기의 얼굴을 보고 있으면 잠시 잊을수 있다.

누구의 도움을 받아 더 잘 극복할수 있는 것이 아니다, 내가 더 노력하고 어두운 생각을 하지 말아야 한다. 누구도 나를 자기 자신보다 먼저 두려하지 않는다. 나만이 나를 돌볼수 있다. 실망하지 말고, 슬퍼하지 말고, 꿋꿋하게 해나가야지.

이젠 엄마니까.

Her name is Sienna Jane. After 3 weeks, we will finally meet.

Hope she is healthy and strong.

And hope she likes me.

Sienna Jane, my daughter.

- 간장, 식초, 피시 소스, 설탕, 들깨 간것, 깻잎 채 썬것

순대 찍어먹으니 개운하고 맛있었다…

- Rinse and pat dry scallops. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat the skillet in hight heat. Add butter and olive oil. Cook scallops 2~3 min for each side.

- Saute chopped onion and minced garlic.
- Add balsamic vinegar and suger. Reduce it to half.
- Add butter and corn starch water for consistency.

- Mix mayo and mustard.
- Add garlic, lemon.
- Chopped parsley or dill can be added.

양배추 한통
양파 한개

고추가루 5
설탕 2
마늘 3 + 생강 1
피쉬 소스 2
식초 2

- 양배추를 소금물(물 2컵 + 소금 5큰술)에 절이고, 한시간 정도
- 양념 만들어서
- 버무리고 끝

두부 반모: 깍둑썰기 해서 미리 부쳐 놓는다
각종 야채: 브로콜리, 당근, 양파, 양배추 >> 한 줌씩

마늘
고춧가루
물 1~2컵
굴소스
칠리 갈릭소스
소금, 후추

- 두부는 미리 부쳐 놓고
- 마늘, 양파를 볶다가 당근, 양배추, 당근 넣고
- 고추가루, 굴소스, 칠리 갈릭소스 넣고 볶다가
- 물붓고
- 끓으면 두부 넣고, 소금, 후추로 간 보고
- 녹말물 섞어주고
- 깨 뿌리고 끝.

Taïm
222 Waverly Pl., New York, NY 10014
nr. Perry St.
212-691-1287
- falafels, ginger mint lemonade.
remember their platters come with plenty of salad. no need to order it separately.

Franny’s
295 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217
nr. Prospect Pl.
718-230-0221
- nice uncut freshly baked brick-oven pizza. it has a back garden area. nice!

Dovetail
103 W. 77th St., New York, NY 10024
nr. Columbus Ave.
212-362-3800
- if you are looking for a better one around upper west. this is it.

Smith’s
79 Macdougal St., New York, NY 10012
nr. Houston St.
212-260-0100
- service wasn’t quite as smooth as i would expect in a nice restaurant. good food.

Perry St
176 Perry St., New York, NY 10014
nr. West St.
212-352-1900
- peaceful joint.

Market Table
54 Carmine St., New York, NY 10014
at Bedford St.
212-255-2100
- dining twice at a same restaurant in new york, it is quite rare. just so friendly like a neighborhood restaurant,
and yet such a delicious food.

Insieme
The Michelangelo
777 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019
nr. 51st St.
212-582-1310

Land Thai Kitchen
450 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10024
nr. 82nd St.
212-501-8121
- unpretentious & sophisticated.

Dressler
149 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
nr. Driggs Ave.
718-384-634
- asian theme decor that does not go with food that they are serving is a sort of turn off.

Cacellula cheese & wine cafe
401 West 52nd Street
br. 9th Ave.
212-247-8137

Hakata tonton
61 Grove Street
nr. Bleeker Street & 7th Ave.
212-242-3699
- pig’s feet soup. it is called “tonsoku”. it is good for your skin, they say.

isn’t it so cool…

그릇 사랑. 빌레로이 앤 보흐의 캐쥬얼한 라인중 하나인 스위치-3.

네팔에 산행을 떠난다. 아이가 힘들지는 않을까 걱정이 되지만 자신의 발로 걸어서 산꼭대기를 넘었을때의 그 기쁨을 알려주고 싶다. 광할히 펼쳐진 산맥의 웅장함을 자신의 눈으로 느끼게 해주고 싶다.

내가 한 15년 후에 쓰고 싶은 일기이다.

역에 막 도착, 출발해버리는 지하철 소리를 들었다. 차라리, 역에 들어오기 전에 지나가는걸 보는게 좋다. 지하철을 탔다. 회사까지 한시간 걸린다. 책을 읽을까,,, 그냥 눈이 감긴다. 잠은 오지 않지만, 역시 눈을 감고 쉬는 것이 좋다. 머릿속에서는 계속되는 생각들. 아직도 어떻게 하면 내가 사고 싶은 옷들을 만드는 여기 디자이너들을 한국에 소개할수 있을까 하는 공상에 헤메고 있다.

1 tbl mayonnaise

1/2 tbl mustard

1/2 tbl lemon juice

1/4 tbl minced garlic

salt and pepper

: Next time, I will try to mix in some yogurt in order to make it lighter.

* Cafe Cluny : 284 West 12th Street. NY, NY @ W.4th Street / tel) 212-255-6900
Nice lighting. Warm place with warm smile. Duck confit was great, I really wonder how they make the skin of duck so crispy.

* Pair of 8’s : 568 Amsterdam Ave NY, NY 10024 @ 87th Street / tel) 212-874-2742
Well… Food was great; Tamachi Tartare was matched with pomegranate and avocado. Creamy avocado with tangy pomegranate was perfect match and such a pleasure to the eye as well. But I had some trouble with their chairs and tables. I do not understand why they have to use chairs from chinese restaurants.

*Alto : 11 East 53rd Street NY, NY Bet.Madison and 5th Ave./ tel)212-308-1099
Very classic. I will go back with my in-laws for a special day.

*Honmura An : 170 Mercer Street, NY, NY 10012/tel)212-334-5253
Their homemade soba has its own texture that is so exquisite. I love all kinds of noodle, but this can be my favorite.

*Alessi – Soho : 130 Greene Street. NY, NY 10012
You have to wait about 15minutes for your capuccino but there is Alessi store right next to you, it will fill up the time really quickly. When you come back from the store , you will find a leaf patterned cream on top of coffee waiting for you.

yes, i moved to a new appartment. it has been almost 5 months. i am a home owner now, so it is a big progress in my life. but where did the excitment go?
anyway, i love my new appartment.

hope this year is full of suprise and happiness.
no new years’ resolution, i will just try to be heathy and happy. life is short.

I picked out Nikhil’s cool shoes.

558 Broome St., New York, NY 10013 (bet. Sixth Ave. and Varick St.) 212-226-4399

What a cute little place… I will certainly go back.

We were seated as soon as we got there, and found out they don’t serve any alcohol… it was BYOB kind of place. Damn it! Gotta find a liquor store and also need to find an atm machine… Credit card not acceptable!
I asked the waiter where I could find the liquor store and atm machine, they guy was so kind, he explained where the store is and also gave the business card for the liquor store, so I could see the address on it.

Do try Acorn Squash dish, so cute looking and also taste amazing!!

무간수 건강두부 만들기

준비물 : 불린콩 500g, 물 3리터, 소금 2큰술, 화이트식초(2배식초) 2큰술,
-Ingredients : 500g soaked soy beans, 3 Liter water, 2 tbl salt, 2 tbl vinegar

1. 콩은 전날 저녁 물에 불려놓는다.
- Soak the soy beans in the water over night.

2. 믹서기에 준비한 물을 이용하여 곱게 갈아낸다.
- Blend soy beans and water in the mixer, blend it very finely.

3. 갈아낸 콩물을 베주머니에 넣고 짠다.
- Put the blended soy beans in a cheese cloth and squeeze out the water.

4. 짜낸 콩물을 끓인다.
- Boil the water that you just squeezed out of the soy bean mixture.

*끓이면서 나무주걱으로 계속 저어줘야 눌지 않는다.
- Keep stirring while boiling, so it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.

*거품이 조금씩 생기는데 걷어내지 않는다.
- Small bubble will be formed, do not get rid of them.

*어느정도 시간이 되면 끓어오르기 시작한다. 그 때 불을 꺼준다. 끓어오르기 시작하면 금새 넘치게 된다.
- When it starts boiling, turn off the heat.

5.이젠 간수대용으로 쓸 염촛물을 만든다. *염촛물; 소금 2큰술, 화이트식초 2큰술을 혼합하면된다.
- Mix 2 tbl salt, 2tbl vinegar. Set aside. It will make the soy bean water to solidify.

6. 5분정도 식힌 후 준비한 염촛물을 부으며 주걱으로 잠시 슬슬 저어준다. (염촛물과 두유가 잘 혼합되도록-그렇다고 너무 저으면 응고가 잘 안된다.)
- Let it sit for 5 minutes for cooling and add vinegar mixture and slowly stir.

7. 다시 5분이상 기다리면 두부가 응고가 된다. 이것이 순두부다.
(혹 응고가 덜 된 곳이 있으면 주걱으로 길을 내준다-응고잘된 곳으로)
- Wait about 5 minites and we will see some white solid parts. This is soft tofu.

8. 준비한 틀에 베보자기를 깔고 응고된 두부를 붓는다.
- Line a container with holes in the bottom with cheese cloth, pour the above soft tofu with water to this container and wrap the top of the mixture with four side of the cheese cloth.

9. 3킬로 정도 되는 물건으로 두부를 눌린다. 20 여분 정도 기다린 후 두부를 엎어낸다.
- Put something heavy on top of it, so that it can sqeeze out the water. Leave it for 1 hour.