Today a friend of mine and I went to the Rock Bund Art Museum to see an exhibit of art by Felix Gonzalez-Torres on gifting. It was very modern but actually quite interesting and interactive. Since the whole point of the exhibit was to discuss gifting, he actually gave you some of the art. You get a guide book, some candy, and a photo book containing three picture of seagulls. Other than the guide book (which is given to you with your ticket) the rest of the stuff is on the floor of the exhibit. If you want a photo book just go to the pile and pick one up. Hungry? Grab a candy, or two, or a handful, dosn't matter. While once pice of candy, the black lickerish was good the other pice wad the type of candy that am old lady has in her purse from 1882, I actually needed warm water to get the rapping off. The gifting thing was hard to get use to, it is so un MET and MOMA. It was an interesting experance though, and my friend and I definitely talked a lot about it.
\nWe then got an early dinner at a Hainanese (海南 ) hot pot place. The island Providence of Hainan is famous for coconut and chicken. We did try the coconut broth hot pot with chicken and it was very good. It wad a bit sweet but it wasn't that super sweet coconut shrimp taste. Finally, we finished up with a Shanghaiese cake that tasted almost French.
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Dad
12/12/2016 04:06:38 am
I guess the old lady candy exemplified the concept of gifting--- giving people presents u know they won't like just b/ c it is easiest for u.
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gramma M
12/14/2016 04:50:48 am
Candy from this old lady is likely to be fresh because I can't help but eat it as soon as I see it, especially chocolate. The coconut hot pot sounds wonderful--would love to try it tonight. You are having a real culinary adventure this semester. Enjoy!
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