Abouts

 

Under The Copper Tree is written by yours truly, (Rochelle) with an occasional post from the boy  (M).  I split my time between the NY/NJ area and the Capital Region, as evidenced by the posts. I have been a full fledged Upstater since 2010, but I still try to hit up the NY/NJ metro area when I can. I write about eating out, my attempts at cooking, and anything that deals with food.

Picture and Video Info

Photography and video on the site is done by yours truly, unless otherwise noted. The type of camera used to take pictures or video is dependent on what I grab that day. But if you were curious, in my arsenal I have: Canon 7D, Sony Cybershot, JVC Everio, Kodak Playsport, and my Droid iPhone.

Blog name

I started blogging back in 2005 - 2006-ish with another name, Ang Sarap! It was your basic college kid ramblings on cooking and eating adventures. I switched over to the current name in 2008 and haven't looked back since.

Taken from one of the local restaurants, Kiko House in Pearl River, NY. Japanese. And as it so happens, there is a tree made of copper pipes. And I think they are actually functional. It stands next to a small indoor koi pond and a waterfall, if I'm remembering correctly. I went with my friend and frequent dining partner S. We went for my birthday, and then his birthday, each time enjoying the loveliness of metallic arbor, and some wicked Mai Tai's.

Please, order their Mai Tai. And the food isn't bad either.