Chinese New Year #2

Another new year dinner? Ah, why not. This time we head over to a family friend's for dinner, where all the mothers collaborate in preparing a meal - some  beforehand, some right around dinner. We get together regularly, so festivities aside, it was a seemingly usual night.  Of course, this is Chinese New Year, so another excuse for more pictures.  We all believe our moms should operate a restaurant, but of course, they'd never do it. It's a lot of work running a restaurant, and after raising all of us, it's probably best they rest up and have fun.
Here's a sampling of some dishes (there were a few take outs, but nonetheless, it's the company of friends that are like family)