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It's
startling to see a pub packed out on a cold Wednesday night,
but it was Chubby's Quiz Night, an event which attracts
a growing number of trivia buffs to a beer-fuelled battle
of wits.
Chubby's
Restaurant & Bar opened last summer in a nicely laid-out
white stucco-and-wood building that includes an outdoor
patio. Since then, led by the same Simon Morton & Jada
Chu team that owned The Riverside, it has carved out a
strong place in the local pub and dining scene. One of
the elements of this success is their activities and entertainment
which, like Quiz Night, show creative flair. From their
golf tournaments to hip hop dance shows, Chubby's often
brings on the pleasantly unexpected.
Others
come for the food, with the quality here clearly demonstrated
by the large number of foreign diners at Chubby's each
night. Simon notes that they pay particular attention to
the quality of the beef they use, and indeed, the most
popular dishes are all beef. Most popular are the Fillet
Steak, with a red wine and pate sauce, and the Chubby Burgers,
which Simon proclaims are "the best in Taichung".
Regulars often order a dish not on the published menu--the
Steak Sandwich. Another unique Canadian favorite are the
dumpling-like Perogies.
If
that weren't enough, diners can look forward to a greatly-expanded
menu this month. Unveiled during a January 8 New Menu Launch
Party (with 50% discounts) are 10 new curries (NT$200-250),
three new pita sandwiches, a number of healthy baked potato
meals, and some appetizers.
The
bar offers up some surprises, too, including a full menu
consisting entirely of shooters and a good selection of
single malt whiskies. Of the cocktails, the Cosmopolitan
(NT$160) is the house favorite, and draft and bottled beers
start at NT$120.
A
bit of fun, good food and good drinks, all in a pleasant
environment at reasonable prices, is a good combination
that will no doubt guarantee Chubby's success for some
time to come.
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