Unlike most reputable Italian restaurants in Taiwan that boast authenticity and tradition, Anima is spontaneous, intuitive and carefree. The menu changes daily and it is basically Italian omakase with some tiny twists from Japan and Taiwan—It is only natural since one of the owner-chefs, Marco Compagnin, did a stint at Shoun Ryugin. Some highlights of that evening: -Mushroom and corn: Mushroom puree, corn puree and parmesan sauce, accented with leeks and crispy shallots. -Bread Course: Elaborately serving sour dough with anchovy, tomato sauce and basil oil, dried tomatoes, butter and salt. -Carbonara Risotto: Winning combination of pancetta, pecorino and eggs also does magic on rice. -Pork and Bamboo: Pork loin very tender and flavorful. -Pasta coming out from a pan: Garlic, chili and parsley, and a sprinkle of parmesan Tasting menu changing daily is not easy. It takes a lot of creativity and execution skills. I’m interested in how Anima will develop and thus it warrants more visits to this place. 最近有間有意思的新餐廳－Anima @anima.taipei ，其中一位義籍主廚 Marco Compagnin @compa_89 待過祥雲龍吟。相較於其他強調傳統與正宗的義大利餐廳，Anima顯得特別自由自在，不僅菜單天天不同，菜色也混了一咪咪日本與台灣。那天喜歡「蘑菇與玉米」中的油蔥酥，酸麵包有鯷魚、番茄醬與羅勒油、鹽及奶油的華麗伴奏（奶油加鯷魚真好吃），「奶油培根」不做義大利麵做燉飯也鹹香涮嘴，盤克夏黒豬柔嫩味豐，主廚舉著大鍋出場分裝大蒜辣椒麵到每個客人的盤子上則是美景與美食。Tasting menu天天換不容易，想像力與執行力都必須破表，很好奇Anima接下來的發展，必須回訪。 #anima #newopening #taipei #taipeieats #台北美食 #新開幕 #selftaughtgourmet #selftaughtgourmet_taipei

/ December 25, 2018 US Village has the World’s Best Outdoor Christmas Display . Summary: A family in Bernville, Pennsylvania received an award for the best outdoor Christmas display in the world for decorating their village with Christmas lights, boasting over one million lights in their decorations. The Koziar family would put up extravagant Christmas decorations every year, and it all started in 1948. The village is open to the public during the holidays. . Language Enhancement: Boast (v.)(誇耀 / 擁有) Boast (n.)(誇耀) Boast 的意思是向別人吹噓自己的能力、成就、所擁有的東西等，因此通常帶有貶意。要注意 boast 作動詞時有另一個意思：「以擁有某特點／東西以自豪」，這情況下雖然同樣是帶出對象的過人之處，但語氣屬中性。 e.g. Don’t believe Joshua’s boast. There’s no way he could have fought off ten people in a fight. e.g. Our presidential suite boasts an ocean-view balcony. ————————————————— 想每日睇新聞🗞，學英文📚🔠？ 快啲 follow @k.e.n.joy 及 bookmark ————————————————— #english #news #englishinnews #newsoftheday #language #enhancement #dse #kennethlau #kenjoy #英文 #時事英文熱點 #dse2018 #dse2019 #dse2020 #dsefighter #dseenglish #2018dse #2019dse #2020dse #20181225

/ November 16, 2018 YouTuber Bathes in 100 Packets of Instant Noodles . Summary: Which is more scandalous, King Zhou’s notorious “Alcohol Pool and Meat Forest”, or a Taiwanese YouTuber’s recent boast of bathing in 100 packets of instant noodles in his bathtub? Despite his claim that he would finish them all, online commenters instantly jumped on him, calling the stunt a waste of food – sure enough, his bathroom was still in a mess three days later, filled with the rotten smell of the uneaten noodles. . Language Enhancement: Stunt (n.)(特技動作／噱頭) 除了較常見的意思「特技動作」，stunt 也可指志於吸引別人注意的「噱頭」；pull a stunt「逞強」就是為了得到別人的讚嘆而做出稀奇古怪甚至魯莽的事，而 publicity stunt 則一般形容只是為收宣傳之效的廣告或政治活動等。 e.g. As a publicity stunt, our company plans to hire a marching band to march down Nathan Road to promote our new product. e.g. Many martial arts actors prefer to do their own stunts. ————————————————— 想每日睇新聞🗞，學英文📚🔠？ 快啲 follow @k.e.n.joy 及 bookmark ————————————————— #english #news #englishinnews #newsoftheday #language #enhancement #dse #kennethlau #kenjoy #英文 #時事英文熱點 #dse2018 #dse2019 #dse2020 #dsefighter #dseenglish #2018dse #2019dse #2020dse #20181116