clinton street bakery + chinese new year

I had lunch with my friend at Clinton Street Baking Company. February is pancake month (left image is their menu of special pancakes) and they are serving all sorts of sweet creations. I didn't have the blood orange glaze pancake that was the special for this week, but I did get some fish tacos (lower right), fries, and a chocolate cupcake to top it all off! It's tough to get a seat here during prime hours but it's a total recommendation...

It's also Chinese New Year~ I walked over to Chinatown afterwards and there were confetti bits all over the street as I think I just missed the Firecracker Ceremony. The stores were overflowing with red and gold lanterns and paper decorations. This weekend is the full New Year Parade. Cheers to a ratty year =)