goodwill

didn't take photos but was back at the atlantic dining room for lunch with my cousins. his runner (who happens to be a sous chef in civilian life) took fantastic care of us. he zhng-ed our mains, plied us with complimentary pre-dessert and made sure we rolled out stuffed and satisfied.

the green apple granita is one of the best i've ever had! it tasted like apple pie but icy and refreshing. mhmm :) i'm drooling just thinking about it.

and i'm so glad to have 3 cousins (we're a small family) whom i'm very close to. we're around the same age, doing about the same thing (the elder 2 girls are lawyers) and i love that we get along. have had brushes with obnoxious family and am pleased to announce that my cousins are nothing like that. they're the sweetest, most likeable trio and i think by stopping at 2 (twa koo and mama), my gramps did something right. 

oh and the point of this post, in addition to the plug for small families, is nothing deeper than my delight at sponging off his goodwill, because, seriously, how can i ever say no to dessert, and complimentary dessert at that :)