Company, at last!

I had my first company come over to my new home this past Friday night. Si and Pauly decided it was about time to make the trek from Youngton to Jeongja (my neck of the woods) for a little dinner and a sleepover. All week long I worked hard in between work and classes to prepare for their arrival. Buying this and that to make my place a little more appealing. You know, give it that "homey-feeling"...do it up C-Dizzle style! Not only did I make sure I had enough blankets, tp, and towels, but also plates, glasses, forks, etc because they were coming over for DINNER!!
Being the chef that I am and the fact that I'm severely food-network deprived, I planned a menu, bought the freshest of ingredients from the market, and made a production schedule (event planner style) to organize my thoughts. Think of it as a to-do list really.

I whipped together 4 courses in my teeny, tiny kitchen and served a selection of white and red wine to complete my authentic Italian inspired meal. The girls had a little trouble in the transportation area but we managed to begin our spaghetti dinner at around 1am. My evening was complete! I have to admit, I was really proud to finally show off the place and get some attention in my hood. I would say the only thing I was really missing were all of my fabulous cookbooks! Giada would have really come in handy!!

So in the situation, I did what I do best and thought of my girl Julene and a quote we stumbled upon together: "When in doubt, add more wine." And boy did we ever! A few bottles later and the three of us were walking riverside at 3am enjoying the evening smog, bright neon lights, smoke from a random bon-fire, and the sound of fish that splashed around like they were the size of dolphins. It was a true Kodak moment.