The Kwan boys unite for a night on the town in Minneapolis for the first time ever (for adult bevaerages).  Alex pictured center, Justin right.

The Kwan boys unite for a night on the town in Minneapolis for the first time ever (for adult beverages). Alex pictured center, Justin right.

Thank goodness the Thanksgiving holiday is over.  What  a whirlwind of activity — my brother Justin was in from Beijing for two weeks, my cousin Donnie was in from California and I cooked for 15 people on Thanksgiving Day.  As fun as it was, nothing beats life at a normal pace.

I’m going to get back to blogging right away — and I vow not to let Christmas get in the way of a steady flow of thoughts.

Numerous good and bad things have been happening in Red Moon’s world.  Today our HVAC hood broke down at the height of preparing our lunch buffet.  The kitchen turned into food service hell.  Dank, thick, greasy-smoky air filled the kitchen and it oozed out into the dining room.  It’s so embarrassing when stuff like that goes wrong — but I am always heartened by how understanding most people are.

Red Moon's Holiday Feast -- a view from inside: whether the in-house marketing is working this time around.

Red Moon's Holiday Feast -- a view from inside: whether the in-house marketing is working this time around.

Here’s a preview of some of the tales to come:  1) How we experimented with a coconut shrimp recipe to meet a catering request 2) A story of theft and near-firing  3) My dad’s only memory of his own father 4) Whether holiday catering promotions are working

Thank you for your patience, kind readers.  I am still here and as excited about this creative venture as ever.