Since my birthday is in January, I had some celebration with friends and family. We had some bottles of wine and champagne, and a few birthday cakes and desserts. As I am going into my thirties, parties with lots of people are not my cup of tea, while having a good meal with closest family and friends is what I want the most every year.
I had my birthday dinner with my family at the Marriott Taipei. We had MARK’S TEPPANYAKI. Besides the food, the best thing about having teppanyaki is you can see the process of the chef’s cooking. I enjoy looking at the perfect cooking techniques of the chefs while the aroma of the food fills in the air.
由於生日的關係，一月總少不了許多聚餐，蛋糕跟甜點也是接二連三的吃個不停，當然也喝了不少紅酒跟香檳。今年邁入30歲，這個年紀早就脫離了跟朋友的派對場合，最自在的還是跟家人與閨蜜一起好好坐下吃頓飯。
今年生日跟家人的聚餐就在台北萬豪酒店的Mark’s鐵板燒，雖然已經去過許多次，但是這裡的美食總是讓人流連忘返，加上廚師精巧的手藝就在眼前，每次來這裡用餐的體驗都相當完美。
We have been here many times and every time here is a wonderful experience.
Jamón Ibérico
Started from the appetizer, the jamón ibérico with figs. The fresh and silky hams combining the sour and sweet figs gave a surprisingly obsessive taste.
美好的餐點從開胃菜開始，當天晚上的開胃菜是伊比利豬佐無花果，新鮮絲滑的伊比利火腿搭配酸甜的無花果入口，清爽活潑的口感讓人為之驚艷。
Seafood
I had seafood for the main course this time, and my father and mother and brother had beef. I really liked the fish and lobster with their exclusive sauce made of grapefruit and black pepper.
我喜歡的主菜是海鮮總匯，有鮮魚跟半隻龍蝦，鐵板烹調後的新鮮海鮮加上獨家的柚子胡椒醬汁，提出鮮魚跟龍蝦的新鮮滋味，加上鐵板烹調過後的微微煙燻香氣，這是讓我捨不得吃光的一道佳餚。
Fried Rice
The fried rice was also delicious. I asked the chef if I can have my rice without onions and shallots, and he customized it for me. I liked how I could feel the grainy rice, and as I chewed them, the aroma of the fried rice diffused in the mouth. If there is a ranking for fried rice, this should be the top one.
鐵板炒飯也是一絕。我向廚師詢問是否能將我的那份不加洋蔥跟蔥花，廚師及為我特製了一碗。我喜歡米飯粒粒分明富有彈性的口感，入口咀嚼後香氣瀰漫在口中，如果炒飯有排名，那這碗肯定是第一。
Japanese Daifuku
Another impressive thing is the dessert: Japanese Daifuku of strawberry flavor, and a scoop of taro ice cream. These two delicate desserts were presented in a transparent crystal plate like an art piece.
飯後甜點是日式大福跟芋頭冰淇淋，盛裝在水晶盤中像一件藝術品。
Birthday Cake
Mark’s Teppanyaki prepared a surprise for us which was a cute birthday cake with a candle. The lemon pie was so good that I couldn’t stop myself from eating too much! The cute green macaron was also lemon flavor which added a perfect decoration both on the look of the pie and its taste!
最後還有一道驚喜甜點，服務生端上一個生日蛋糕，是口味清爽酸甜的檸檬派，上面的綠色青檸馬卡龍為蛋糕增添了活潑的色彩，30歲生日，美食美酒之外，蛋糕永遠是最完美的ending了！
Official Site of Marriott Taipei: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tpetm-taipei-marriott-hotel/
Official Site of Mark’s Teppanyaki: https://www.taipeimarriott.com.tw/websev?cat=page&id=4
Menu: https://www.taipeimarriott.com.tw/files/page_15918350561116jw070.pdf
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