LOFT中國感謝來自 OPENUU又又設計 的餐飲項目案例分享：
麵佬到位於香港上環的小巷上，一間70平方米的麵店，是又又設計周誌憶（Caroline Chou）和林振國（Kevin Lim）最新設計的麵店。設計結合現代風格和傳統，食物以東南亞美食為主。即使這麵店落戶在小巷盡頭，但是由於這小巷是人們經常抄小路的地方。大門可以看到綠色不鏽鋼窗框和自己設計的餐廳標誌。複古的綠色金屬和混凝土設計使麵店與其周圍的社區融為一體。
Hidden in plain sight, Mean Noodles is not hard to find once you enter the alley from New Market Street in Sheung Wan. Run by the OPENUU design duo Caroline Chou and Kevin Lim, Mean Noodles reflects their love of good design and their passion for delicious food.Mean Noodles is envisaged as a casual noodle shop that specializes in traditional Southeast Asian cuisine with contemporary style. The entrance is emphasized with green stainless steel window frames and logo. The vintage metal look and concrete finish allows the noodle shop to blend harmoniously with its surrounding neighborhood.
麵佬到是周林兩人的是心機之作，當中注入了他們對設計美好的熱愛，以及對美味食物的熱情。周誌憶和林振國既是一個與訓練有素的設計師建築師。林亦是巴黎藍帶廚藝學校（波士頓）畢業廚師，他曾經在美國麻薩諸塞州韋爾斯利鎮與同為藍帶的蔡明昊廚師工作。林振國以新奇啟發的烹飪風格，使用不同的食材，加上他精湛的表現，為現代的東南亞美食詮釋新的形象。
As a trained architect and professionally certified chef from Le Cordon Bleu (Boston), Lim worked closely with Chef Ming Tsai of Blue Ginger in Wellesley, MA, where he discovered his love of exotic ingredients. Blue Ginger was also one of Chou’s favorite restaurants in Boston, as she attended Wellesley College, a 10-minute walk to the restaurant.
周林兩人一直熱衷於東南亞美食那種強烈而濃鬱的味道。他不僅花時間鑽研馬來西亞菜式，而且還了解其他國家的一些秘密和技巧，希望重現一些有代表性的菜式，例如：檳城福建麵，是一種知名的蝦麵，可以在檳城的小販攤位找到；馬來西亞叻沙，裏麵配有雞蛋麵和粉絲；炒粿條，馬來西亞炒麵；泰國粉紅幹撈粉，經典泰式粉色麵條，這因為周林兩人來到泰國時，這粉色麵條成為了他們最喜愛的麵條之一。
Chou and Lim are enthusiastic about the strong and intense flavors found in Southeast Asian cuisine. Lim has spent a great deal of time in Malaysia, and both he and Chou love traveling around southeast Asia in search of local eats, such as hawker stalls or hole in the wall places. One of their favorite dishes is the Thai Yen Ta Fo Heng, a classic Thai noodles dish. After discovering this not so well known Thai pink noodles dish, Chou and Lim began seeking it out whenever they visited Thailand.
「Mean」很精彩，很有趣的意思，而「Mean」也取至廣東話「麵」的諧音。
The name Mean Noodles is part nod to western slang and part play on the Chinese word for noodles. “Mean” describes something cool, awesome, interesting, nice and with all the goodness — as in having a “mean bowl of noodles.” “Mean” also sounds like “noodles” in Chinese.
作為餐廳的設計師和廚師主人，首要麵臨的挑戰是如何從標誌，品牌，食譜，室內室外中貫通成一個概念。周林兩人為要特定顏色和圖案，花了好些時間尋覓心水瓷磚和燈飾。家俬方麵也花了不少心思，芥末色的椅子讓麵店的形象更立體呈現出來，讓室內室外感覺如一。
As both the design team and chef-owner of the restaurant, Chou and Lim faced the challenge of coming up with a consistent concept from logo, branding, noodle recipes, all the way to the interior and facade.
周林兩人采取像馬來西亞傳統「峇迪」（Batik）花紋的瓷磚，是一種流行的紡織藝術。織物上精心製作的線條和花卉圖案顏色鮮亮，充滿活力。全因希望將這感覺融入到麵佬到每個角落當中。
Chou and Lim took their cue for the interior of Mean Noodles from Malaysian Batik, a popular textile art in leaves and floral motifs. The colors are light and vibrant, with carefully crafted lines and floral patterns on the fabrics.
開放式廚房讓廚師與客人互動，讓客人在等待的過程同時觀看一場烹飪表演。酒吧上方的吊櫃背有一個訂製的「Mean」牆壁燈飾，這正是強調廚師對麵的態度和口味的執著。開放式廚房牆身磚用了綠色填縫劑，突出了店內環境裏的線條之觀感。立食區讓客人很快的、輕鬆的喝一杯，與友人渡過美好的時光。
The open kitchen fosters interactions between the customers and the chef, giving diners an opportunity to watch as their food is prepared. The hanging cabinets above the bar have custom “MEAN” lighting to emphasize the attitude and taste of the noodles. The kitchen subway tiles have been finished with green grout, emphasizing the line motif from the dining room. The standing bar across the seating area allows customers to grab a quick bite or an informal happy hour drink.
當雲石台和雲石馬賽克配上綠色花紋瓷磚，這些與芥末色的椅子形成鮮明對比，加強品牌形象。客戶舒適度也是設計過程中主要考慮的因素，林周兩人利用樓底高的優勢，讓客人有舒適，通風的氛圍。此外，客人可以利用USB插座在用餐時為手機充電，而手袋和銀包可以掛在大理石桌麵下麵，以便客人舒適地坐下。
The marble tabletops and marble mosaic tiles compliment the mean green tiles, contrasted with the mustard seat fabric. Mean Noodles also takes advantage of the high ceilings to provide a comfortable and airy atmosphere for diners to enjoy. Customer comfort was also a major consideration in the design process; diners can utilize the USB outlets provided to recharge their electronics when dining, while bags and purses can be hung below the marble tabletops to allow customers to sit comfortably.
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完整項目信息
項目名稱: Mean Noodles麵佬到
設計單位: OPENUU又又設計(www.openuu.com)
主創設計師: 周誌憶（Caroline Chou）、林振國（Kevin Lim）
項目地址: 中國香港上環
完工時間: 2017
建築麵積: 70平方米
攝影師: Nirut Benjabanpot
