Showing posts with label restaurant introduction. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Paris 2 / 巴黎 2


吃 / Food 


巴黎的飲食消費不比倫敦便宜,但是水準高太多了,光是簡單的麵包就嚐得出來。

The costs of food are no lower than those of London, but the quality far outruns the latter. Take simple bread for example. French bread is so much more tasty.


超好吃的雞肉貝果。

Super yummy chicken bagel. 


燻鮭魚三明治。我常和大家一起在公園野餐,就算是簡單的食物也令人很有滿足感。

Salmon baguette. I often picnic with others in parks. But even simple food such as sandwiches give me a great sense of satisfaction. 


有一天真的走進知名的圓頂餐廳。部落客艾瑪有關於餐廳仔細的介紹

One day I walk in the renowned restaurant La Coupole. In a few words, it is not only one of the largest restaurants in Paris but also a gathering place for famous writers and artists such as Hemingway, Sartre, Falkner, Picasso etc. 


餐廳裡也是個藝廊來著。

It is an art gallery inside too. 


沙拉和麵包。

Green salad and bread. 






主菜是咖哩小羊肉,還有附上水果醬和配菜。這一餐相當不便宜,不過是很特別的人生經驗。

The main course is curry lamb, with fruit sauce and side dishes. This meal costs me an arm and a leg, but it's a very unique life experience. 


離圓頂餐廳只有幾步距離的圓亭咖啡館,又是另一間了不起的餐廳。

La Rotonde is only a few steps away from La Coupole, and it is another restaurant/cafe loaded with history. 


圓頂餐廳對面的是精英咖啡館,我的匿名導遊說這間比較受到美國人歡迎。

Across from La Coupole is Le Select. My low-key tour guide said this restaurant is more popular with Americans. 


甜點/ Sweets






來到巴黎不吃甜點太可惜了,雖然櫥窗裡的甜點誘人,法國人也吃很多,可是巴黎人的身材樣貌真是好看極了。

It'd be a shame not to try desserts in Paris. The sweets here look so tempting and French people eat a lot of them, but Parisians are so slim and good-looking. 


顏色豐富的閃電泡芙。

Eclairs come in various colors. 




在巴黎不嚐嚐少女的酥胸怎行呢?

How can I leave Paris without trying macarons? 


巧克力/ Chocolate


復活節快到了,櫥窗裡都是創意十足的巧克力。

With Easter coming, the display windows are decorated with creative forms of chocolate. 


這是以各大藝術家的作品風格為靈感做的巧克力。

This is chocolate made based on works by famous artists. 


咖啡館/ Cafes 


巴黎人既要高科技又要曬太陽。

Parisians want both high tech and sunshine. 


坐在露天咖啡座不只是看人,更是要被看。

Sitting in an outdoor cafe is not just about looking at people, but also about being gazed at. 


享譽盛名的雙叟咖啡館。最好穿美美的再來這裡坐一下午。

This is the celebrated Les Deux Magots. You'd better be well-dressed and come sit here for a whole afternoon. 


也是文人和藝術家必去的「花神咖啡館」。

Cafe de Flore, where you can find stories of well-known writers and artists. 

Friday, July 08, 2011

Luco IV


進入第二天的工程,今天是由可愛的妹妹佳璇登場幫忙。

On the second day of work, it is the lovely Erica that serves as my assistant.












本來想隱身於幫助手們拍的照片裡,謝謝小蕙幫我拍的一系列近照。

I wanted to remain invisible by not appearing in any photo, but it is nice to have a series of pictures taken by Huei. 

王子的臉再度復出!但是他和捲髮人有點微胖,,應該是我內心的渴望,不過也是希望客人吃飽,不用擔心體重啦!

The disappearing face of the prince makes its comeback. Well, he and Miss Curly are both chubby; maybe it reflects my inner desire for a chubby prince, but never have the dream come true. Another reason is that I hope the diners won't have to worry about their weight here. 




助手群們越來越龐大,沒睡飽的嘉芸也跑來幫忙。

I have more and more assistants as the noon time approaches. Even the fatigued Prince comes to help. 


拿顏料滿場亂走時,我發現餐廳裡頭新的風景─從吧台的小窗往內看,廚師和老闆專注地工作,我們被賦予試吃的重要任務,在品嚐過後要給建議,如果問題重大,廚師們要立刻重新烹調。其實廚房裡才是最需要裝飾的地方,因為廚師心情佳,煮的食物也會可口!

While moving around to get paints, I discover a new scene--seen from the window behind the bar counter, the cooks and Jade are busy cooking. We, on the other hand, are shouldered with the sacred  mission of sampling their food and coming up with suggestions. If the problems are significant, the cooks have to try again immediately. Actually, the kitchen should be a beautiful place because if the cooks are in a good mood, I believe the dishes will be yummy!


下午,我開始變得自我要求嚴厲,看很多地方都不順眼,還邊拍照邊檢討。

In the afternoon, I begin to be very exacting. There seem to be so many tiny details that displease me. I even take photos of the wall, trying to find out how I can do better. 


連神經細膩的嘉芸都覺得我進入某種歇斯底里的狀態。

Even Prince, who is so much more careful than Erica, finds me kind of hysterical in trying to make the painting perfect. 


應佳璇媽邀請,大家來簽名,你找到了佳璇的名字嗎?

At Jade's invitation, everyone leaves their names in their favorite corners. Can you find "Erica?" 


佳瑜簽在另一邊。

Natalie signs her name on the other side. 


佳璇媽也來塗幾筆過過癮!

Jade tries her hand at painting. 

藍色白點星球本來是沒有戴皮帶的,但曾經讀過美術系的兩位廚師們不斷給我意見,在此也要謝謝他們。

The blue planet with white polka dots did not wear any belt in my draft, but the two cooks, who used to be art majors, keep offering me advice. I'd like to give acknowledgement to them here. 


Luco餐廳位於政大附近,七月十七日開幕,以下為餐廳資訊:

Luco Cafe 

地址:台北市指南路二段45巷10號一樓
電話:(02)8661-1397

Luco Cafe is located in the neighborhood of Cheng-chi University. It will be open on Sunday, July 17. Below is the information you might find useful: 

Luco Cafe 

1th F. No. 10, Lane 45, Chi-nan Rd., Section 2, Taipei 
(02)8661-1397