a legit birthday celebration

last year my friends celebrated my birthday with a dessert potluck. this year, we "beef-ed it up" with beef on the grill and desserts ! i ♥ my friends for the meat coma and sugar high. (photos courtesy of LD)

patty, short ribs, and asparagus

KH -- taco dip 

OL -- the australian burger (patty, beets, bacon,
pineapple, over easy egg)

EK & MM -- morton`s tri tip

OL -- rib eye

birthday cake !

FT -- banana cake

KN -- pancit

CC -- 10 lbs of korean bbq short ribs 

OL -- another austrian burger

australian patty vs white cheddar stuffed bacon patty

LH -- fresh cut strawberries

AR -- dark chocolate bacon cupcakes

see the bacon bites ?

KH -- homemade japanese cheesecake !

the assorted dessert plate

LH -- best rice krispies treat maker ever !

From KH -- red ribbon mango bars

so good ! (better if you love sweets)