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MAGAZINE  December 2007
More Christmas Suggestions
By Josie Wu Translated by Ann Lee
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Dinner at the Grand Hyatt Taipei
This place is filled with the spirit of Christmas. From December 23 to 25, the hotel's Italian restaurant Ziga Zaga, as well as, Bel Air and Cheers, are all providing various Christmas meal deals (Christmas Eve Set Meal NT$2,000-3,500 per person). For reservations or inquiries, call (02) 2720-1200, ext. 3198 or 3199, www.grandhyatttaipei.com.tw
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Cosmopolitan Restaurant
From December 21 to 25, Cosmopolitan will provide a Christmas Meal for Two (NT$1,980), which includes Mozzarella Onion Soup, Greek Feta Salad with Vinaigrette, Grilled US Beef Ribs, Mediterranean Sea Bass Fish Rolls, and Strawberry Shortcake with Roasted Pecans. For reservations, call (02) 2508-0304, www.cosmo.com.tw |
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Turkey To-Go:
＊ Dean & Deluca is offering a Hickory Smoked Whole Turkey or Roast Whole Turkey Set Meal (NT$3,000), which includes a 6kg turkey, vegetable stew, honey sweet potatoes, baked broccoli with cheese, chestnut pie and cream, and cranberry sauce. The meal is on sale from December 20 to 25; you must make reservations one week in advance. Call (02) 6600-8888, ext.7321 for details and reservations.
＊ Starting now, Jake's Country Kitchen is serving up 12-14 pound roasted turkeys (NT$2,500). You must make your bookings one week in advance, call (02) 2871-5289.
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Red Wine & Champagne - Dean & Deluca
The Philipponnat champagne series (from L to R) includes Reserve Rose (NT$2,800/bottle), 2000 Philipponnat Cuvee1522 (NT$4,200/bottle), 1999 Resreve Millesimee (NT$3,200/bottle). Call (02) 6600-8888, ext.7321 for details. |
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Sweets & Cakes:
＊ Orchard Sweets: Sweets & Cakes' Christmas Sweet Song (5 inches/NT$799) is smooth, creamy chocolate mousse with cherry Jell-o on the inside. In this sweet dessert, brandy-marinated cherries are surrounded by bitter, crispy chocolate. (02) 2778-0089, http://store.pchome.chm.tw/orchard
＊ Ginjer Cakes 'n More: American-style cake that tastes just like the way mom used to make, call (02) 8773-3061 |
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Breads & Cookies:
＊ Wendel's German Bakery & Bistro is presenting various new bread selections for autumn/winter. (02) 2831-4592, www.wendels-bakery.com
＊ Dean & Deluca are selling handmade, hand-painted cookies (NT$35 and up).
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Decorations & Gifts: Eslite Bookstore- DunNan, XinYi branches
From now until January 6, 2008, you can find glass Christmas decorations at Eslite, created by the Italian designer MoMa.
  
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Party costumes/wardrobe & props:
＊ Taiwan Party Shop (02) 2722-2210 www.partyshop.com.tw
＊ Superman Booth (Glin Long Company) (02) 2382-2689. Address: 68, ChangSha St, Sec 2, Wanhua District. www.glinlong.com.tw
＊ Foreign online costume store: www.buycostumes.com
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Rent-able Christmas Movies:
＊ The Polar Express - a heart-warming, sincere family film, perfect for the holidays.
＊ The Holiday- a romantic comedy flick set during the Christmas season.
 
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Music (CDs): Sharon Huang, the assistant manager of the programs department at ICRT recommends listening to the old crooners, like Frank Sinatra, to get in the holiday mood.
＊ Check out, "A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra: a celebration of his 50th Anniversary album", released by Sony in December, 2007.
＊ "Essential Christmas" is a collection of the best Christmas tunes on a two CD set; it was released by Universal in November, 2007. |
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