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Rushed from our gig at the Cervantes over to finally see my friend Soomi on stage at the Theatre Row.

She is chosen by the First National Asian American Theater Festival to present her original performance piece about Bruce Lee.

I was dazzled by Soomi’s display of strength and marvelous discipline in martial arts, and also her refined acting skill of conveying the masculine hero — Bruce Lee himself… Bravo!

The whole production with the superb cast, its video visual effects, original folkian improvisational style music by Jen, and the additional recorded music by the most fabulous guitarist Adam… What an experience! Everything is so seamlessly done, and so well. Soomi, you have me as a fan

Made some fabulous raw vegan “Stir not Fry” with Asian marinade and Raw Hazelnut “Ice no Cream” for Amelia’s visit tonight. Amelia hung the pug bag on her daddy Derek, but was too tired to pose for the photo-op… another perfect and happy summer night 8)

Favorite book used:

The long anticipated Full-Month Celebration (Chinese tradition) for Otto was such a joyous event yesterday at the home of my dear friends Celine & Robert’s. This is the time for the parents to show off the new born to all the family and friends. We had a huge production, Otto’s daddy, Robert (a computer wizard), picking me up in the morning, moving all my prepared sauces, food ingredients, kitchen tools, cases of champagne glasses, dishes, serving plates… over to their home, it looked as if I was moving! There ends my catering fantasy — too much moving!

I made lots of food for guests of 30, we ate, we drank, and we ate more, and we drank more, it was sheer happiness little Otto brought us. Maybe Celine should be a mommy for the 3rd time as Robert is already thinking of — we get to celebrate more often

Celine and I goofing around…

Otto’s big sister Zoe playing with popcorns

chefing is a very serious matter to me…

Roasted Beets and Strawberries with Watercress and Cracked Pepper Corn

Zucchini Linguini With Crimini Mushrooms and Alfredo Cream Sauce (raw vegan)

Chilled Creamy Carrot Ginger Avocado Soup (raw vegan)

Red Grapefruit, Avocado, and Fennel Salad with Cracked Coriander (raw vegan)

Smoked Norwegian Salmon on Asparagus with Creamy Melon Yoghourt Dressing

Yellow Fin Tuna Tartare with Crème Fraîche

Blue Point Oysters with Cucumber-Apple Sorbet and Green Apple Mignonette

Seared Duck Breast with Root Vegetables and Four Herb Scented Legume Sauces

(fabulous photos by Robert Buff)

Yes, I AM STILL VEGAN, even though some stuff on the menu I could eat, I ended up chewing a bag of baby carrots with lots of the fabulous sake drinks I made — I can’t think about eating when I cook

Notice that I was wearing a green dress underneath the pink apron and all the dishes have something green in them? Celine got a bounty of gorgeous Green Roses (now seating in my home) to coordinate with my Green/spring theme for Otto’s party. (This picture by me)

Otto got his exciting beginning from her mommy & daddy’s trip with me to Chicago for my performance last summer. Even though he didn’t get to eat my food yesterday, he has tasted the cuisines of famed chefs Charlie Trotter & Rick Tramonto’s from that very beginning in Chicago. Otto Henning Buff was born April 8, 2007 weighing 8 pounds.

I was in Indiana on Amelia’s 2nd birthday, her mommy Shih-Yi (my dear friend for the past 17 years!) suggested that we take her for gelato last night to make up for it. I haven’t leisurely walk out the house for quite a long time, it was really nice.I got some cute bobbing head frog picture frame, and Hello Kitty novelties for Amelia, I find them innovative. (pictured: Hello Kitty training Chopsticks, and Fork & spoon set) Last time I was over rehearsing with Amelia’s daddy Derek, Amelia was showing off her new turning up side down stunt to me, I knew I had to get her the happy face pants/skirt set. Amelia almost tuned red posing for me, she even learned to say Amelia Happy Face

Zoe’s mommy, my dear friend Celine, once told me how much Zoe loves to sing. I was ecstatic when I found this Hello Kitty CD player and Karaoke system!

hmm, how I would have loved to keep it for myself, but it seems like she is going to have lots more fun with it than me