CNY Reunion Dinner...at home and out
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auntieM:
For those having reunion dinner out in restaurants have you done your booking yet? I was told this year the tables are getting booked earlier than usual de.. ..wondering true or not..
that's because CNY is earlier than usual -
Belle2011:
Wanted to eat out but look at the charges
not only that, food & service tend to be not of usual standard. -
Exactly, the food standard really dropped during the festive season.
This year, elders decided not to cook cos said too tired liao…Anyway, still not finalised to eat out or not.To me, its not so much on eating, its the once a year reunion dinner…Pot luck is fine but the elders want to bao everything cos this is something that she is proud off…yet do not want to let go to the younger generations when proposed to pot luck… -
We have been doing double dinner for the pass 20 over yrs way before we got married (btw, ain’t the old ok… Met my other half since 16:P ). We have requested for best dishes (quality rather than quantity) to minimise wastages.
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IMO, having 2 reunion dinners is quite the norm these days.
I’m lucky that the 2 dinners have always been on different days.
Personally, I prefer having steam boat at home. Unfortunately, none of our homes are big enough to house the entire family to have dinner at the same time. Eating out is also quite a challenge, not many restaurants have tables big enough for us, and need to book early to get those tables. -
Leanne:
maybe the elders felt that it is their responsibility to whip out the reunion dinner dishes for all to enjoy.Exactly, the food standard really dropped during the festive season.
This year, elders decided not to cook cos said too tired liao...Anyway, still not finalised to eat out or not.To me, its not so much on eating, its the once a year reunion dinner...Pot luck is fine but the elders want to bao everything cos this is something that she is proud off...yet do not want to let go to the younger generations when proposed to pot luck.... -
But when the old folks are not great cooks and the younger generation are not suppose to intervene... :oops:
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If go out to eat, need to book early, expensive and very "luan" cos so crowded.
If cook at home, need to stock up and buy things, which can be a mad rush.
So this year, I will be eating popiah for CNY.
Just going to order from shop and bring home to DIY. -
I kiasu already book CNY reunion dinner in early Nov. Easier to eat out as we combined both sides (small families). Old folks also got tired of cooking and washing (though they have maids at home). We eat out for reunion dinner, then eat in at parents’ place for 1st day visiting. 2nd day reserved for pot luck at close friend’s place.
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Pen88n:
I kiasu already book CNY reunion dinner on early Nov. Easier to eat out as we combined both side (small families). Old folks also got tired of cooking and washing (though they have maids at home). We eat out for reunion dinner, then eat in (at parents' place) for 1st day visiting. 2nd day reserved for pot luck at close friend's place.
Agree with you....usually I also kiasu and book early, but becoz this year got PSLE.... and maid went on home leave, so everyting also forgot to do, including not booking for tour, so end up not going anywhere...........
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