Tufts Med

Went to Curry House in Cypress to meet up with some medical school friends from back in the day. Unlike in medical school, the bill was easily taken care of this time around. The Curry House, as always, did not disappoint.

New Year's Eve at the Roosevelt

Went to the KCRW sponsored New Year's event at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Started with a Juicy Turkey Burger at 25 degrees restaurant inside the hotel. One of the best burgers ever. Seriously.

One of the evening's DJ's, John Do and his entourage.

The Midnight Yell.

Runyon Canyon

I love finding gems in LA, and one of my favorite LA escapes is Runyon Canyon. Hidden in the hills above Hollywood, the canyon is a moderate hike with some steep terrain. About two thirds of the hike is paved and the rest is raw, unbridled, dirt trails. The reward at the summit is unobstructed sweeping views of the Los Angeles basin from the Pacific to the Griffith Observatory to the Palos Verdes Peninsula and to Downtown LA.

Sunset with my brother Jon.

A trail overlooking the hollywood hills homes of the rich & famous.

And when you're done, there is an "honor" bar with snacks!

I don't know why all my pics are blurry!

Had a little reunion with some high school friends, and here's a blurry picture of all of us. From left to right, Jon, Steve, Grace, Chris, Panney, Alex, Amanda, Ben, Patty, James and Renita. Go Titans!

Cobras & Matadors with Roy & Holly

It's always nice to get spanish style tapas at Cobras & Matadors on Beverly Dr. because you can bring your own wine and there is no corkage fee. I love that. The money you save on wine almost pays for the dinner itself. Great to see our old friends Roy and Holly who have transplanted to NYC. Here's a blurry pic (very dark in there) of Holly and Renita...much better to look at them close up...sorry Roy. On a side note, can't wait for the proprietor of Cobras and Matadors, Steven Arroyo, to hurry up and open up his new french bistro restaurant in the Arts' district, titled Church and State, on the ground floor of the Bisuit Company Lofts. Word is that it's opening around March '08.

Maya & Kevin are Engaged!

On a beautiful Christmas evening, Maya and Kevin officially announced their engagement.

Welcome to the family Kevin!

Christmas Eve in our Loft!

We were fortunate this year to see almost all of our family and friends on both sides of the family. It was a fun Christmas Eve here with Bubur Ayam (chicken porridge), a turkey roasted by grandpa, and of course, this season's smash hit, Guitar Hero. Here's a smattering of pics and faces...



Guitar Hero tryouts.

Two unwitting Rock Stars!