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Minimalist Ice in Taiwan
By Linda Tancs
Minimalist design focuses on simplicity and functionality. It isn’t a term you generally hear applied to ice cream, unless you visit Minimal in Taiwan’s Taichung City, the world’s first and only ice cream establishment to receive a Michelin star. It earned its award due to the way its artisans skillfully layer flavors and textures through temperature variations and creative combinations. The two-story venue on Meicun Road has both a takeaway outlet on the first floor and a dine-in section on the second floor that offers a seven-course tasting menu.
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The Spite House
By Linda Tancs
An iconic part of the architecture in Alexandria, Virginia, Spite House is the skinniest historic home in America at a mere seven feet wide and 325 square feet. Typically referred to as an alley house or a tiny house, the home earned its moniker because of the builder’s intentions. Seeking to block loiterers and carriages squeezing their way through the alley next to his house, John Hollensbury built the structure in 1830. A popular tourist attraction, you’ll find it at 523 Queen Street.
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