A-CIOU FAT GOOSE (04) 2251-2966 258, ChaoFu Road Hours: 11 am-2 pm; 4:30 pm-1:30 am Credit cards accepted. Add 10% service charge.

--By Catherine Liu, translated by Annie Liu

When you pass through the intersection of ChaoFu and LongMen roads, it's hard to miss the huge sign advertising A-Ciou Fat Goose. This leisure garden-style place features seating under big trees, a wooden floor and shining neon. When the gentle evening breezes begin blowing through, it's the perfect place to cool off naturally in the heart of the city. As its name hints, this restaurant's recommended specialty is certainly the cooked goose, made with selected specimens of the Qingyuan black, long-necked female goose. These are roasted to an appetizing golden-red, color, with meat that is crips and soft but not greasy. Credit for this goes to A-Ciou's use of a famous Hong Kong chef, who puts his wonderful skills on display daily. There are other special don't-miss dishes, like the "Male-Virgin Crab", which may be new to many diners. The Sour and Spicy Shredded Tripe is also a nice accompaniment for drinking. In addition to other beers, they also offer draft Taiwan Beer. During A-Ciou's opening period, there is also a buy-one-get-one-free deal on regular and draft Taiwan Beer, for the makings of a perfect tasty goose-cold beer combination.