Like last year, the previous year and the year before, we had our family reunion dinner at Pu Tien Restaurant (莆田菜馆). The restaurant serves Heng Hwa (兴化) cuisine. Heng Hwa is the Chinese dialect group of my family.
![Alvinology family Alvinology family](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6742484469_7d28d4e7fa_z.jpg)
This year, we have a new addition to the Lim family – my son, Asher Lim Yu Yi, 5 months old! This is Asher’s first reunion dinner. We dressed him up in a Nepalis costume and shoes given to him by my mother-in-law. I wore a matching Nepalis shirt to accompany him.
![Asher in Nepalis costume and shoes Asher in Nepalis costume and shoes](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6742481261_a2eace8260_z.jpg)
![Doing push-ups Doing push-ups](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6742485649_6cb7489092_z.jpg)
![Asher with mum and with dad Asher with mum and with dad](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6742482021_fa0c98f6c1_z.jpg)
We were happy to be able to secure a table at the main branch of Putien restaurants at Kitchener Road. The food was good as usual and the service excellent, despite the large dining crowd. We met and exchange greetings with the friendly boss and some old staff who are friends with my parents.
![Prepping the Yu Sheng Prepping the Yu Sheng](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6742490679_687775268a_z.jpg)
![The Yu Sheng is ready for tossing The Yu Sheng is ready for tossing](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6742486055_6d39eec873_z.jpg)
![Lou Hei! Lou Hei!](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6742491807_ed3dbea6fc_z.jpg)
![Me tossing to health and harmony Me tossing to health and harmony](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6742486359_f7ac0c08c0_z.jpg)
![Shark's fin soup Shark's fin soup](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6742483161_3ba2804453_z.jpg)
![Sweet and sour lychee pork Sweet and sour lychee pork](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6742490307_f5f8d4f819_z.jpg)
![Crispy chicken Crispy chicken](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6742482765_9d0e6f80d1_z.jpg)
![Abalone with broccoli Abalone with broccoli](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6742490987_1025985719_z.jpg)
![Fried yam cubes - Rachel's favourite Fried yam cubes - Rachel's favourite](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6742488379_44a1d2d8bf_z.jpg)
![Steamed fish Steamed fish](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6742487651_cc2003744a_z.jpg)
![Garlic prawn Garlic prawn](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6742489237_817f92fb87_z.jpg)
![Signature Heng Hwa noodle Signature Heng Hwa noodle](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6742482985_160487625c_z.jpg)
![Tang Yuan with black sesame filling in red bean soup Tang Yuan with black sesame filling in red bean soup](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6742489755_581d142da0_z.jpg)
![My bowl of Tang Yuan My bowl of Tang Yuan](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6742486637_c54a842fc7_z.jpg)
Asher was very excited to be out today and managed to stay awake throughout. Once we got home, he concussed in bed like a little piglet.
![Asher with my mum and dad Asher with my mum and dad](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6742488943_3d26ffac0f_z.jpg)
![Asher loves to look at fishes Asher loves to look at fishes](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6742489475_ee7d715853_z.jpg)
![Asher was very awake the whole dinner, observing his surroundings Asher was very awake the whole dinner, observing his surroundings](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6742491563_84f31a0311_z.jpg)
While most people wishes for luck and fortune, Rachel and I will be very contented with a happy family, good health and harmonious relationships in 2012. Happy New Year everyone! May you have a great year ahead in 2012! 🙂
sorry dont mean to be rude but could u tell me the price of the dinner.
CNY menu with prices is available on Putien’s website: http://www.putien.com/food_cny2012.htm