春节将至，虽然我们这些身在美国的华人四邻八舍迎接春节的欢乐气氛远没有祖国浓郁，但儿时记忆里的习惯已成自然，我们的心气开始为过大年而“蠢蠢欲动”，耳畔似闻马年蹄声踏踏而来！今日中午，白鹤和几位惯爱漂亮与热闹的姐妹淘相约聚餐，为庆贺春节预热。我们去的是芝加哥西北郊的一家东方风味连锁餐馆“大碗”（他家主打美国改良式中餐和泰国风味菜式）——A Casual Asian Restaurant——Big Bowl......

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这家餐馆的外观：

餐厅入门处的酒吧：




白鹤（左一）和友情菲浅的华裔姐妹淘们：

我们点了一大罐石榴汁鸡尾酒分享

煎饺子-Fiery Dumplings

生菜包肉和干煸豆角

THAI BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

tender all natural steak seared with spicy thai herbs, peanuts, salad cups

SPICY SICHUAN GREEN BEANS

wrinkled and sweet, ery chili sauce

泰式拌面条-PAD THAI

泰式炒河粉

泰式咖喱椰奶鸡块盖浇饭

PANANG CURRY CHICKEN

All natural chicken in peanut-coconut curry sauce, fresnos, snow peas

酱汁三文鱼

下面，特邀嘉宾出场——

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           预祝各位新朋老友马年快乐，幸福吉祥！