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Ming Fu Restaurant 明福台菜海鮮 @ Taipei

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1 Michelin star and possibly one of the hardest to book to date. No email addresses only phonecalls and the Hubba made countless calls to the line that never gets picked up. You can only call 2 months ahead of time so when the call was finally picked up and we secured a date, it was jubilation.  We were definitely looking forward to this meal. Only if...I did not screw my dates up. Panic is standing in the cramped restaurant searching for your reservation and they only have 2 seatings and 6 tables...all on a Saturday night. What are the odds of having an available table on a rainy Saturday evening? Zilch. Turns out, I forgot the date, was supposed to be 1 day later and I already made reservations at another restaurant and paid my deposit. Clearly in a fix but thankfully there was an available table over lunch 2 days later - thank goodness!  Appetisers of marinated black fungus and clams in vinegar were charged at NT$ 80 each and both so good!  Tender black fungus with copious amounts o

SuperGreek @ Raffles City

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~Invited Session~ SuperGreek is our island's first Greek casual food kiosk and with a limited menu of just eight items created around souvlaki. These bowls come straight off their grain bowl menu and promise nothing but satisfaction. Both were recommended flavours for first timers. Grilled Chicken Steak ($9.90) Quinoa, Spinach, Mixed Salad, Roasted Pumpkin, Grilled Capsicum, Avocado Sauce, Hummus, Cucumber, Coriander, Sesame Seeds, Greek Vinaigrette, Chicken Breast Avocado sauce and hummus made my bowl sing - creamy and tasty with the medley of ingredients. Not to mention, hearty chicken breast that makes this more than a gym bunny's food. Fresh Norwegian Salmon ($14.90) Quinoa, Spinach, Lettuce, Roasted Sweet Potato, Roasted Pumpkin, Mashed Potato, Beetroot Sauce, Onions, Cherry Tomato, Greek Vinaigrette, Dill, Sunflower Seeds, Salmon If chicken is not up your alley, there's also omega 3 packed salmon bowl. My grilled salmon is moist and well seasoned with dill (you either

CNY 2020: Crystal Jade

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~Invited Session~ Crystal Jade has plenty to offer this Year of the Rat and all the more attractive because they have so many dining concepts and there is something for everyone. I was in for a treat with their concepts showcased in a meal. Prosperity Golden Lobster Yusheng ($168 for large, $98 for small) Available at all outlets, dine in and takeaway Lobster and ikura joins the other ingredients like pickled cherry tomatoes, lily bulbs and red dates for a tossing good time. I loved the crunch of the various ingredients and the team has ventured beyond julienned carrots, cucumbers and radishes. I love how thoughtful the team is, with every purchase of their loheis get you a placemat to contain the mess. Double boiled abalone with conpoy, sea cucumber and fish maw soup served in a teapot ($24.80 per person) Crystal Jade Jiang Nan Word has it Chef had these tiny tea pots customised and the main reason for using a clay teapot to contain the soup goes beyond aesthetics, mainly to keep the