In food heaven

We are in Hong Kong! And even though we just arrived this morning, it feels like we've been here for a long time already. Don't get me wrong, we're not having a miserable time here. In fact, it's quite the opposite.

We spent our day wandering the busy streets of HK, looking for food, bargaining for random stuff, and watching old men battle it out on concrete ping pong tables. Everywhere we turn, there seems to be some sort of money transferring back and forth - people buying, people selling, and people looking for the best deal. And don't even get me started on all the smells that punch you in the face with every corner you turn. Some were pleasant (ie. fresh egg waffles) and some not so much (ie. stinky tofu).


But, the winner today, hands down was our seafood dinner. You see, it wasn't just any seafood dinner. It was one where we got to pick out our not-so-lucky crustaceans, which was fresh, of course, and have it brought to a restaurant so they can cook it right there, in any way you fancy.We wanted to try a little bit of everything so we spluged on a small lobster, a couple of scallops, a scampi (which is like this gigantic shrimp), a crab, and clams! After having the first bite, I thought to myself, If this is what heaven is like, kill me now. Two hours later, $100 shorter, and 5 lbs. heavier (give or take a little), we were giddy with food but food coma kicked in with a vengeance prominently afterwards. It was a good night. My only regret was that I hadn't worn pants with an elastic waistband.