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Tea House Taipei

Chun Shui Tang: O.G. Pearl Milk Tea in Taipei Basement

People may not have a clear understanding of Taiwanese cuisine since there are so few available options, even in a city like Los Angeles, but one aspect that’s pretty clear is that the country...
Restaurant Sign Taipei

Fu Hang: Bargain Taiwanese Breakfast With Artisanal Touch

I was still woozy from a trans-Pacific voyage on China Airlines, but as soon as wheels touched ground at Taoyuan Airport, the first thing I had in mind was finding food. It was oppressively...
Coffee Taipei

VG Gallery Studio Café: Stumbling Upon Specialty Coffee

A woman in Taipei told me, “The life of the city isn’t on the main streets, it’s in the alleys.” That certainly proved to be true on our last day on the ground. I...
Food Taipei

Week in Pictures: Taiwan

Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. From June 23 – 30, 2012, my Taiwan experiences all took place in the cities of Taipei, Khaosiung and Tainan. Some standout meals...
Sausage Taipei

Shilin Night Market Sticky Rice Sausage Rolls

Most cities seem to have their unique take on a street dog. In Mexico City, and now Los Angeles, we have the bacon-wrapped hot dog, and Anthony Bourdain has done a good job of...
Chinese Food Los Angeles

Lu’s Garden: Hitting Late Night Hunan-Style in the SGV

Angelenos continually bemoan the fact that late night dining options are so limited, but for the past 21 years, San Gabriel has housed one of the city’s best moonlit haunts, a Taiwan-style cafeteria and...