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Taipei Da'an District - Shi Da Night Market
Farmhouse, the Farmhouse nestled in the center of the city?
Celebrate Christmas. Shi Da, Long Quan Business District, accompanying you towards 2015.
♫ Oh! Let it be. Oh! Let it be ♫♫ There's a lot of words that cannot be said clearly ♫
♫ It's up to here. It's up to here ♫
♫ Leave behind those secrets I don't have the courage to speak out ♫
♫ Our story lies in the food ♫
♫ Oh! Let it be. Let it be ♫
♫ Let it be ♫
♫ Breathe, breathe ♫
♫ Attentively listen, attentively listen ♫
♫ Cherish, cherish ♫
♫ The story lies in the food ♫Lonely Gourmet - Taipei Episode 1
Jazz Trio
I'm very sorry. Are you okay?
I'm fine. It's okay. I can do this myself.
Thank you, anyway.
Eh?
This is your reed.
This time, I really have to thank you.
Excuse me. Can I ask is the Farmhouse anywhere nearby?
- Mister, are you also wanting to go to the Farmhouse?- Yes.
Let's go.
Mister, you look so old-fashioned.
You don't look like someone who would go watch a live band.
I'm not looking to watch it live. I want to go—
I know! You look like a boss of a big company.
You're here to talk about business, right?
- I'm going—- Wait, wait, wait! Let me ask you...
Let's say, I'm an employee of yours and I suddenly resign today,
but I regret resigning now, what's the best way to speak to you about it?
You just need to tell it straight, but you must say it earnestly and sincerely.
Is that right? Earnestly and sincerely...
We've arrived at the Farmhouse.
True. It almost slipped my mind.
[ Farmhouse music bar is located on Taipei's famous pub street, Shuangcheng Street, opening in 1982. ]
It's no use having sincerity now. Boss has already found someone to replace me.[ It strongly takes after a cozy English country pub style. ]
I'm really an idiot![ It has been a nightly destination for drinks for Taipei pub patrons and jazz fans. ]
Why did I resign from performing here when I haven't signed the contract?
Hello? Boss, I'm here.
Alright. Then I'll come over again tonight during performance time at nine.
Don't worry. It will definitely be a masterful sound. You'll agree once you hear it.
Oh, my gosh! So he's a special guest.
No wonder he said he didn't come to listen to it live.
Musicians are truly laid back.
We had clearly arranged the meet up for 5 o'clock, yet they casually call in to change the time.
But this is good as well. It allows me time to look for something to eat.
I'll go find something extremely tasty to eat.[ Farmhouse Pub - Address: No. 5 Ln. 32 Shuangcheng St, Zhongshan District, Taipei City 104. Ph: 0086-2-25951754. ]
It looks like you've also gone on a wild goose chase.[ Hours: Mon – Thurs 20:00 – 02:00AM Fri, Sat 20:00 – 05:00AM Sun. CLOSED ]
Worthy of being called, Shi Da Night Market: charboiled food,[Shi Da Night Market is situated next to National Taiwan Normal University. It has a strong cultural atmosphere with many clothes stores ]
fried chive cake, Taiwanese-style fried chicken,[ and secondhand bookstores geared towards the young. The selection of food on offer at the night market is too numerous to mention individually.]
and there's also braised food.[ Lantern Braised Stew (Deng Long Lu Wei), Taiwanese Fried Chicken, Zhen Ping Wei Thai-Style BBQ House are all equally delicious must-eat places. ]
I want to eat every one of them. I don't want to pass up on any of them.
This sort of eating style, from a foodies point of view,
all of it is plain showing off.
But when the night market comes, there are a lot of tasty things to eat.
Trouble then comes.
What should I eat? It's hard to choose.
Oh, no! I'll be constantly wondering what I should choose to eat.
In the end, the further I walked, the further I got. I was not careful and walked till Yongkang Street.
My stomach is getting really, really hungry.
Da Yin Jiu Shi (James Kitchen)
Da Yin Jiu Shi?[James Kitchen - Xiao Yin Si Chu (Little Secret Kitchen). James, a Taiwanese operating in the US for 16 years, ]
Thinking about it, this place was featured in articles.[ Because he was nostalgic for 'his mother's cooking flavor,' he returned to Taipei in 2006. ]
I remember the same owner opening Xiao Yin Si Chu at a second location.[ On Yongkang Street, he opened a traditional Taiwanese family restaurant called James Kitchen that seated up to 20 people. ]
I'll go have a look.[ Because the food was always cheap but good, it is always a full house. ]
[ James Kitchen is also known as Taipei's 'Midnight Canteen.' ]
Da Yin (big secret)? Xiao Yin (little secret)?
Is 'hidden from the world' the Boss' meaning for this?
If that's the case, for my circumstances, it's more fitting I come here to eat.
[ James Kitchen - Little Secret Kitchen. James felt very sorry towards patrons who waited in line at the door. Twenty steps away, he opened a room, 'James Kitchen' to accommodate even more patrons. ]
[ Presently, Da Yin (big secrets) already turned into the main restaurant while Xiao Yin (little secrets) more often than not is used to arrange the patrons when Da Yin is full. ]
[The main character in this series, Wu Lang, is dining in Xiao Yin.]Hmm...
It feels like I'm eating in a countryside village kitchen.
It feels really close, really warm.
H! You can just write down your order on the slip here.Once you're done, call me over.
- Okay, thank you.- Thank you.
It really is the feeling of eating at home.
I should order what I liked when I was younger.
"Lard Rice."
"Stewed Chinese Cabbage."
"Clam Soup."
Or maybe some "Homemade Salted Pork."
But it'll be pork again.
Will the Pork Lard Rice flavors overlap?
I've decided.
"Lard Rice."
"Homemade Salted Pork." I'll eat both!
I'll just add a Stewed Chinese Cabbage and a Roselle Tea to wash the meal down.
I've finished ordering.
- I've completed my order.- Okay, I'm coming!
Thank you, we'll prepare it right away.
Lard Rice - traditional staple of the southern region. Main ingredients are usually lard, soy sauce and rice.
Flat Fish Stewed Chinese Cabbage. Fish from Minnan and preserved vegetables. Traditional Taiwanese cuisine.
Homemade Salted Pork. Chinese herbs and rock salt cured warm wild boar meat.
Hi, your dish is ready.
Thank you.
- Please enjoy.- Thank you.
The aroma of lard and red onions immediately greets my nostrils.
It really has a smooth, sweet taste.
Lard from the day pork that is fried and rested for just the right amount of time was probably used,
preserving the lard's distinctive strong flavour and soft texture.
Hibiscus tea - sour, sweet, and appetizing.
It gets rid of the lard's greasiness.
Inside this Stewed Chinese Cabbage, they even put in some pork skin.
Very authentic and tasty.
Today, not one dish was without pork.
Fortunately, inside the Salty Pork, there's a faint taste of Chinese herbal medicine.
I definitely do not find this savory flavor tiresome.
Timing and Subtitles brought to you by the Lonely Gourmet Team @ Viki
(Lantern signage) Xiao Yin Si Chu
James Kitchen - Little Secret KitchenAddress: 65 Yongkang Street, Da'an District, Taipei.Telephone: 00886-2-23432275
Opening Hours:Tuesday – Sunday 11:30 – 14:00, 17:00 – 22:00Monday Closed
Sorry.
It's okay.
The people there, the way they act is the same as this place: very subtle.
Hi, Mister! Hi, Mister!
It seems like you dropped this reed.
It's mine. Thank you!
It's no problem.
The musicians here seem to also have the same branded reed.
You must think it's quite weird, right?
Let me tell you. It was my granddaughter who taught me.
She said to use this method to treat my lower back.
But I feel running is more fun than walking.
That's why I run.
But my granddaughter uses this method to treat her nervousness.
Granddaughter? It can't be that much of a coincidence!
Is it that girl who I met walking backwards this afternoon?
Are you here to listen to the live band?
Tonight's entertainment is not too bad.
I'm here to deliver something.
A vinyl record.
That's right.
May I ask, was it Boss Cai who had you listen to the quality of the record?
Did I tell you it like that?
Lan Grandpa, why are you using this record player to play the record?
This one always has problems. If the needle breaks, it'll be hard to replace.
If the boss finds out, he will certainly yell at us.
He gave it to me for me to try.
Sorry. Boss did call me to let me know there will be someone bringing over a record.
He'll be here soon. Could you wait for a moment?
You can either walk around or sit down to drink something if you like.
I'll go ahead and just walk around.
-Thank you. - No problem.
Do you know who today's mystery guest is?
Besides you, who else could it be?
Completely correct!
But today there will be someone who will come over for a jazz showcase with me.
Who dares to do such a thing? They're asking for it.
An enemy from his previous life.
This guy was specifically born to anger me.
The person you're talking about, it can't be Xiao Ben's dad?
Does he know jazz?
Back in those days, Xiao Ben's father, Lan Ben, was the number one jazz figure in all of Taiwan.
- A saxophone maestro.- What?!
A jazz legend.
Then why does Xiao Ben always complain about her dad not understanding music?
Xiao Ben doesn't know a lot of things.
Jazz legend. We'll have someone else take that title today.
You and I are already very clear about how much prominence Xiao Ben has.
Waiting until after graduating then slowly perfecting it.
It's also not too late for a debut.
It's you who don't understand this well. But I understand this very well.
Ever since Xiao Ben's mother passed away, you haven't gone near a saxophone since then.
I seriously doubt your ability to judge music and performers well.
Unless, you can prove it to me yourself.
[ Mysterious Special GuestPerforming Live on Friday ]
Hello?
Hey Xiao Ben, something big happened!
Something big happened to me.
I'm in such a bad mood right now!
Don't go to work! Come hang out with me instead!
You want me to be at your beck and call? That's not a problem.
But today we have a special guest at the store.
If you say so... But you seriously are out of line.
The boss found someone. Why didn't you tell me?
I didn't know until today that he was looking for your father to come.
My father?
What are you saying? Come on! My father?
My father doesn't even know how to read a stave? Okay?
Farmhouse
It really is him and your grandfather wanting to hold a jazz showcase.
That's impossible! My father?
My father playing the saxophone?
You are speaking nonsense.
It's true! The boss told me himself.
Twenty years ago, your dad was number one in the world of jazz in Taiwan.
For your future, it seems like they played off against each other.
Rumor has it that your grandfather won, which allowed you to halt your studies, sign a contract and freely do music.
Do you want to drop by and give your granddad some encouragement?
Nonsense!
What song do you want to select?
You choose. You have better taste.
Since I was young, you've taught me to respect my elders.
Respect elders? Okay.
Then... "White Light."
Okay, "White Light."
You still have this "bookmark" (reed)?
Do you remember that this is in my Nan family for 3 generations?
Every person used it during their first performance.
I made it with my own two hands.
Isn't it a good souvenir?
It's this talent,
we are not praising one or the other.
Okay, Lan Ben. It's been a while since you played the saxophone.
You practice first. Let's see how you do.
Don't let anyone tell you that I've been abusing you.
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Sure enough, he hasn't played in a while. His breath isn't as controlled.
Do you hear it?
No.
I should get up there.
Lan Xiao Ben, do you really want to defer your studies?
Listening to music and writing music is two different things.
Have you got it figured out yet?
If you think that taking a leave from school will enable you to go on a music career
you are too childish!
How am I childish?
I don't understand what Mom sees in you.
She loved jazz so much that she collected a lot of records.
And you? And you haven't ever seen me perform.
You spend the whole day in the office looking at reports.
You don't even understand music. You don't have any dreams.
Student Lan Xiao Ben.
Sit down.
Don't you know that mentioning your mother is his sore spot?
Do you want to die?
Okay, you two…
Right now, it's dinner time.
Eating is a priority.
If you two want to fight, eat first to have energy to fight.
Okay? Let's eat.
Xiao Ben, come with me to Farmhouse this friday.
I wanted to sign a contact the other day, I'm busy.
Move over, move over! So sorry!
- Please let me hide in here for a while.- Okay.
How long do you want to hide?
- I don't know.- What?
Mister, do you have any children?
No.
- Then you must at least have a father.- Yeah.
What if you and your father had a misunderstanding, how would you solve it?
How to solve it?
Go out to eat together.
Then when your mood is better, it'll be fine.
But what if the misunderstanding
has been going on for about 20 years?
I hope I don't bother you, but hear me out.
I'm her father. This child is very stubborn.
There are a lot of words that's hard to say in person.
- Hurry up, I'm in a rush. - Okay, okay.
Mister?
Mister, are you still there?
Why didn't you just directly tell your father?
The people in our family, they get more stubborn than the previous.
It's passed down to me. This generation has already escalated to a new level.
Also,
I was going to sign a contract,
but what the company told me changed, so I terminated.
If this place isn't good, just find another. Right?
And that means you would have to give up what you love the most —music.
I can't give it up.
I'm just feeling like I've totally lost face.
You saw the performance on stage.
Actually those two musicians are my dad and grandfather.
The level that my dad had was obviously of a maestro's level.
But because he was feeling ashamed before my mother, he said he will look after me.
She then gave up her love of music.
And me?
I have no accomplishments at all.
I even failed to sign with a small record company.
When your dad was your age, he was unsure and was also a rookie just like you.
But I said at that time, he doesn't know music at all.
A dad should take responsibility for the child.
He did it because he should do that.
Mister, you've listened to me talk so much.
Can you give me more reasonable suggestions?
I don't know how long they will talk for.
If your entire family likes music
then why don't you work together and play?
In this way, isn't everything out in the open?
Come out quickly. Your dad and grandfather are fighting.
This doesn't count as lying, right?
I'm her father.
You're her father? I'm her grandfather!
So what if you are the grandfather? I'm the father.
What?
Why did you run?
Do you have to converse in front of the bathroom?
Does it smell better?
Alright, Lai Xiao Ben.
I hereby officially announce to you that
I have defeated your father who is also my son, Lan Ben.
From today onwards, you have to quit school.
Sign a contract, whatever is okay.
You should be grateful to me.
Father.
Thank you and I'm sorry.
It's okay.
You got it wrong. The person you should be thanking is me.
Thank you.
That way you don't have to give in, right?
What you said is right. You're the boss!
Grandfather, thank you so much!
♫ Perhaps you feel my life is a little lonely ♫
♫ But I have someone that I call my best friend ♫
♫ I flip through each of life's ordinary emotions ♫
♫ In my heart, I gather my most splendid sky that belongs to myself ♫
♫ Watching the crowd go to and fro, I'm a little curious of their story ♫
♫ As I'm alone in the corner of the store, slowly tasting delicious food ♫
♫ Sometimes, a lonely person isn't necessarily unhappy ♫
♫ Happy and sad, near and far, possessing is gaining ♫
♫ You and me, a song, unable to chew it without regret ♫
♫ Regarding an individual's love, it's worthy when effort and heart has been put into it ♫
♫ Travelling through streets and alleys, sampling all the great flavors ♫
♫ Eating and drinking till we're satisfied. Every day is a beautiful day. Hey! Hey! ♫
♫ No little sister to keep company is no big deal ♫
♫ Looking for the next stand. Bandits... ♫
♫ Are you full? Are you full? ♫
♫ Two cups of brown sugar syrup and a big drumstick ♫
♫ Are you full? ♫
♫ I'm not yet ♫
♫ We talk again after we've eaten. Don't worry about your waist ♫