Can you imagine a cuter confection? Thanks to Shanghainese friend Heidi, our little group at Seafood Palace [1] last night found ourselves in possession of desserts that smiled back. We couldn’t bring ourselves to bite them! Instead, we satisfied ourselves with juicy, traditional peeled oranges to finish off our over-the-top Chinese New Year [2] feast, and carried our piggy-pans home in takeout noodle boxes. Mine’s coming to work with me to bring me good luck and prosperity throughout the Year of the Pig!

Gung hay fat choy! Happy New Year! What is your Chinese Zodiac sign? Click here [3] to find out.