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TAIWAN FUN MAGAZINE,
September 2002
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People
191, Section 2, AnHo Road, B1
(02) 2735-2288
Hours: 11:45 am - 2 am |
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Food
for Thought at People Restaurant
By Ken Lin / Translated by
Jacques van Wersch

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The Zen-like entrance to People Restaurant is inviting.
A forest of bamboo flanks the stairwell and massive
wooden doors at the foyer open effortlessly by electric
sensor. A solitary stone fountain rests inside - the
only sound is water splashing into a pebble-strewn pool.
The whole effect was so soothing; I nearly forgot why
I came.
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Interiors mimic installations by Philippe
Starck, contemporary avant-garde French designer. In fact,
I was reminded of New York's Royalton Hotel designed by Starck
in 1988. The place was crowded with young, hip couples, who
fit right in to the chic environment and seemed genuinely
relaxed.
The restaurant is ingeniously divided into
separate spaces for dining or quiet contemplation, and the
lighting is designed to softly frame tables and seating in
an intimate way. The wait staff, dressed in black, is nearly
invisible which adds to the feeling of privacy. Our waiter
was friendly and informative while taking orders and unobtrusive
in serving. The menu features "nouvelle cuisine",
so the preservation of individual flavors and textures is
paramount. Stunning presentation makes each dish a work of
art.
I tried the Vegetable Salad with Fried Pork Rolls (NT$260),
recommended as the most popular appetizer. It didn't resemble
a salad at all - individual stalks of fresh celery and
carrots and crispy pork flavored breadsticks were served
in an upright ceramic canister with sauces for dipping.
The Orange Prawns (NT$320) proved to be a tender and refreshing
entree and included asparagus, apples and pineapples rolled
in a yam crust. The flavors blended admirably, spiked
by a sweet-sour fruity taste. The Tiramisu was exquisitely
creamy (NT$150). |
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Careful design and marvelous food make for
an extraordinary experience at People Restaurant. It's a dream
in dining come true, right here in Taipei.
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