Food and Travel
By sanju on 7 April, 2017
C and I were in Taipei for a business trip a few days ago. This trip was quite special simply because we were able to finally snag a rare, like an on time flight out of manila, reservation at Raw. Chef Andre Chiang’s Taipei outpost. It took me two years to finally make a reservation …read »
Food and Travel
By sanju on 14 March, 2016
I am back in Taipei for my yearly business trip. C accompanied me this time and we were able to eat and drink in some places that as always were quite nice. We didn’t get to stay for more than a couple of days but we were able to sneak in some great meals. Here …read »
Food and Travel
By Anonymous Paul on 22 February, 2016
One cold morning in Taipei, my brother sent me a text if I wanted to try this soy milk place for breakfast near our hotel. I got this message right after hitting the breakfast buffet but, what the hell. When in Rome. I wanted to go anyway as I knew Taiwanese style soy milk breakfasts …read »
Food and Travel
By Anonymous Paul on 22 January, 2016
Addiction Aquatic Development was one of the places I had shortlisted for this Taiwan trip. I am a huge seafood lover and to dedicate a huge warehouse-like space for it (with different areas specifically for charcoal grilling, sushi, a cold seafood/oyster bar and cooking service among others) just equates to my kind of Disneyland (and …read »
Photo Essays
By Anonymous Paul on 14 January, 2016
In Taipei, street food is king. And there’s nothing like getting it in one of many night markets in the city. In a previous trip several years back I had visited the larger Shilin and Ximending markets. But this trip we go to the relatively smaller Raohe. Not any less frenetic, though. Grilled seafood on …read »
Food and Travel
By sanju on 13 April, 2015
Recently, C and I were back in Taipei for a few days. During our trips we normally end up at the original Din Tai Fung branch along Yong Kang Street. About a block away, we always see a long line of patrons patiently waiting to get their order of Mango Shaved Ice. We have always …read »