Food and Travel
By sanju on 26 March, 2014
I am back in Taipei on a short business trip. As always, meals are precious commodities that need to be juggled, since I have to have dinner with business partners and sometimes friends as well. This time though, I made the effort to have some alone time, and visit Hoshi. I first heard about Hoshi …read »
Food and Travel
By sanju on 12 February, 2014
On a recent Trip to Taipei, C and I were taken to the Ximending Area by one of my business principals JC and her daughter N. The Ximending area is similar to the Harajuku area in Tokyo. It caters mostly to the younger set, with lots of retail establishments, street performers and of course food …read »
Food and Travel
By sanju on 18 July, 2013
Ever since the Blind Pig opened in Manila, my interest in the whole Speakeasy culture has spiked. I really am very impressed with how all the different mixologists try to out do each other with their inventions and their take on the classics as well. On a recent business trip to Taipei, C and I …read »
Photo Essays
By sanju on 4 April, 2012
The night markets in Taipei are one of my favorite places to visit. There are many scattered around the city and are normally situated close to a university or college. I always enjoy my visits since there is always a plethora of food to choose from. It is quite clean and the prices are reasonable. …read »
Food and Travel
By sanju on 27 August, 2010
I am absolutely fascinated by visiting food streets. So much so that I make it a point to plan a visit every time I travel. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy eating at good restaurants, but I have always believed that to get a taste of the soul of a particular country’s cuisine; eating on …read »