Again...

Snow hit again! As if the winter wants to fulfill my deepest dreams, a snow storm hit New York again! While the areas up north of the city got some real snow, Manhattan and the five boroughs were enveloped in dancing snow flakes for hours, what arrived at the bottom was nothing but slush. At least the roofs were topped with white icing as were the trees and lawns in the many squares and parks.

Today was not only a chance to catch up with a very good friend back from a long assignment in Europe, but also the start of a weekend visit from a good friend from my MBA time. We celebrated at Le Colonial, a lovely French-Vietnamese fusion cuisine restaurant in the higher Midtown East/ UES area with plenty of charm, candlelight and atmosphere of French Colonial Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, the second floor lounge was closed for a private event. However the main floor dining room revived by black and white period photos, ceiling fans, graceful palms, colorful antique armoires and wooden screens was equally inviting. Thit Nuong, the grilled loin of pork, with mango-and-jicama salad in a passion fruit wasabi sauce was exquisit that could not be deminished by the slightly forceful service. A any time recommendation.