Life and Food in Taiwan

T.G.I. FRIDAY´S!!!!

2012-01-20T22:12:00.001+08:00

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Yes, Thanks God Is Friday´s!!! Yeeeeahhh!!! No better place to visit today than T.G.I.F.!

The type of food served is american style, so if you like french fries, burgers, sandwichs, roasted beef, salad,... then this is your place! There are several Friday´s around Taipei, but the ones I like most are located in Miramar Shopping Mall, 大直, and Tung Hwa North Road.

Who hate Friday´s? Obviously, no one. So, let's take a look and, Viva los Viernes!

Spanish Wine + Taiwanese Hot Pot

2012-01-15T17:06:00.001+08:00

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Let´s take a look at this new restaurant located in Guang Fu North Road, 87, next to 鼎王. The food is really fresh so taste is great and the place is clean so the atmosphere is nice.

If you like ¨Huo Guo¨, as I do, then here is one more place to your list!

五月天 New Year 2012!

2012-01-02T23:28:00.000+08:00

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2011 is finito and 2012 is here! Yeahh!! I had a really nice 2011 last and 2012 beginning moments, both surrounded by taiwanese people dancing and singing songs, on live in Tun Hwa Mini Stadium!

Let´s take a look at how was Mayday concert on 31st. December! Some of multimedia files are videos!

All the best to all for the coming 2012!

La Festa at 維多麗亞酒店

2012-01-01T22:37:00.002+08:00

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Few days ago, I enjoyed a very nice breakfast time with one of my very very good taiwanese friends, Mr. Harry, the shoe man! Harry asked me to join him at La Festa, and so, I was very happy to have the opportunity meet him again (as he lives in China) and at the same time, to discover this new restaurant.

Welcome to The Grand Victoria Hotel.

We里, Number 1 Pizza in Taipei!!

2011-12-27T23:10:00.001+08:00

Hola!!!

We all have been in many restaurants around Taipei and we all can share our wonderful dinning experiences, BUT this time, I want you to know about WE LI or "We 里", a very very "small BIG" restaurant, dressing italian and japanese cuisines.

I love pizzas and If you like pizzas, then you MUST VISIT THIS PLACE!

五月天諾亞方舟 X'mas Concert 2011 - Crazy Public

2011-12-26T12:07:00.001+08:00

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Yesterday I went to 五月天 Suuuuperrrr Concert!!! Amazing, spectacular, incredible,... all kind of positive adjectives are not enough to explain how cool it was! The venue was full, crowded with all kind of people, young, adults, babies, teenagers, grandmas, grandpas,... everybody gathered together singing 五月天 songs!

Let´s take a look!

Probably Best Italian in Taipei

2011-12-25T14:50:00.002+08:00

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Long time no see you! I am back in track and today, I will introduce you all a very very very nice restaurant. In case you love italian food and pasta, then Bellini is the perfect choice! Warm atmosphere, classic decoration and really high quality food, makes this place another must visit restaurant!

Welcome to Bellini!!

Spicy Hot Pot - 鼎王

2011-12-12T21:00:00.002+08:00

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The next place I am going to introduce you is beyond amazing! If you love soup and spicy food, then you should try "Din Wang", the high quality spicy hot pot restaurant!

Let´s take a look!

Café Grazie in 大潤發, 內湖

2011-12-11T21:22:00.001+08:00

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Here I come with a new must visit western style restaurant, the "Café Grazie" or the "Caf´e Grazie". It seems both ways are correct, but I think that most probably the printshop made a mistake, so the owner accepted both results (check above panel, the door window and the right side names).

Welcome to the one place two names!

Le Bar - Hotel Palais de Chine

2011-12-08T22:23:00.001+08:00

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I know you missed me, so that´s why I am back in town!! Well, I want to show you a new oasis in Taipei! If you like Thai food and buffet style (including drinks), then you must visit Le Bar, located at the 6th. floor of the Hotel Palais de Chine.

Welcome to this wonderful Thai restaurant!

Shopping in 蔡英文店

2011-11-27T21:41:00.001+08:00

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The date for Taiwan elections is getting close and is very common to see in the streets propaganda showing the leaders of each political party. Today I saw the 蔡英文 shop, who is the DPP official candidate for becoming the next Taiwan president.

Let´s take a look at the DPP shop!

Tea n Coffee n Wine n...!!

2011-11-26T22:51:00.001+08:00

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From the 25th. to the 28th. of November, there is an Exhibition in the Taiwan World Trade Center which you should not miss! A place where you can drink coffe, tea, wine and other liquors, PLUS eat some kind of local and international tapas, ice creams and other appetizers!

I am a coffee/wine lover, so this Fair should be running all weekends!

Best Sashimi in 內湖 District!

2011-11-24T21:53:00.001+08:00

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There are a lot of places where you can eat good Sashimi in Taiwan, but I have found a new one where Sashimi is really fresh, affordable and high quality! This is another must visit place if you are in Taipei! As I can´t pronunciate the name of the restaurant, I will call it "That-One", so don´t miss "That-One" Sashimi restaurant!

Holy Crabs! 螃蟹拉！

2011-11-20T22:01:00.001+08:00

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Yes, you are right with what you are thinking. It´s time to cook the crabs we bought in Keelung area (total 10). The best way to cook a crab is, the easiest one. Which one? Let me explain you.

Fish & Fish - 基隆港

2011-11-19T12:11:00.001+08:00

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If you like sea species, whether to see, buy or eat, then you should visit the fish market in Keelung Port area ( around 25 minutes far away from Taipei heading to the north ) and only during night time (I visited at 00:00 ), when fishers arrive the port with all cargo.

So, let's go outside Taipei city, take the highway, activate car light speed and have some fun!

Spanish Macaroni Recipe Revealed!

2011-11-13T19:41:00.001+08:00

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Today I am going to show you how to cook a delicious spanish macaroni in a very simple way and in less than 30 minutes. The result, as below (quantity for 4 adults):

Taiwan International Travel Fair - Cool!

2011-11-13T01:15:00.001+08:00

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Today I have some good time in Taipei. I went to the World Trade Center and visited the Taiwan International Travel Fair, a very interesting exhibition with lot of travel deals and leisure offers.

Welcome to the Trade Show and expect the "unexpect"!

Japanese Sukiyaki 火鍋－好吃！

2011-11-11T22:33:00.001+08:00

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What a nice hot pot I had today! I have been in Asia for around 10 years and I had never tried the Sukiyaki Japanese style before. I can really say that, the longer a western lives in Asia, the more he realizes about how little things we know about the vast cultural and culinary diversities. As a rule of thumb, never go to bed without learning something new ;-)

Korean Buffet - 烸江

2011-11-09T00:15:00.000+08:00

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Here I come with a new "must visit" restaurant in Taipei! If you like korean cuisine and enjoy ordering free flow of food without limits, then welcome to the korean buffet ”烸江“.

Casa della Pasta - Italian Restaurant

2011-11-07T22:45:00.000+08:00

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Few days ago, I visited an italian restaurant located in the south of Taipei. As you all know, I am from Spain and I love mediterranean cuisine, so I appointed myself as a judge to assess the place and the food. Welcome to the restaurant "Casa della Pasta".

Beer Day in Taipei

2011-11-06T21:30:00.000+08:00

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Os voy a presentar un lugar en medio de Taipei donde podréis disfrutar de una buena cerveza, o más, a muy buen precio (a 0,75 euros la botella de 600 ml) y en una localización inmejorable, al lado del Mercado de Informática y Electrónica de Taipei. El centro es perfecto ya sea para estar con los amigos, tu pareja o incluso, porque no, con tus socios o clientes!

Bienvenidos al divertido showroom de una empresa de licores y cervezas de Taiwan. La felicidad está asegurada.

Taiwan Bits and Pieces

2011-11-03T15:01:00.000+08:00

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Taiwan has many interesting things, and even more if they are looked under Spanish eyes. For example, I have never seen such a big piece of Sushi, almost the size of a small car!!!

Yes, it is not a real one ;-)

"Chiang Mu Ya" o 薑母鴨

2011-11-03T14:29:00.000+08:00

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Comenzamos el dia con la presentación de un tipo de "Hot Pot" muy famoso en Taiwán, llamado "Chiang Mu Ya". Y que es lo que tiene de diferente del resto de "Hot Pots"? Pues que a la sopa se le echa pato, muchas verduras y sobretodo, alcohol de arroz.

Dependiendo de la marca o la variedad, puede llegar a tener entre 20 a 60 grados, es decir, comes y casi que te emborrachas a la vez, todo en uno!

Restaurant - Palais de Chine Hotel

2011-11-01T23:48:00.000+08:00

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Hoy os presento el restaurante cantonés que se encuentra dentro del Palais de Chine Hotel. Si os gusta la comida del Sur de China o Hong Kong, entonces disfrutaréis de la maravillosa calidad.

Palais de Chine Hotel

2011-11-01T12:55:00.000+08:00

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Hoy os voy a presentar a uno de los hoteles más vanguardistas de Taipei, se llama el Palais de Chine Hotel, y es sin duda un pequeño paraíso terrenal.

Life and Food in Taiwan

T.G.I. FRIDAY´S!!!!

Spanish Wine + Taiwanese Hot Pot

五月天 New Year 2012!

La Festa at 維多麗亞酒店

We里, Number 1 Pizza in Taipei!!

五月天 諾亞方舟 X'mas Concert 2011 - Crazy Public

Probably Best Italian in Taipei

Spicy Hot Pot - 鼎王

Café Grazie in 大潤發, 內湖

Le Bar - Hotel Palais de Chine

Shopping in 蔡英文店

Tea n Coffee n Wine n...!!

Best Sashimi in 內湖 District!

Holy Crabs! 螃蟹拉！

Fish & Fish - 基隆港

Spanish Macaroni Recipe Revealed!

Taiwan International Travel Fair - Cool!

Japanese Sukiyaki 火鍋 － 好吃！

Korean Buffet - 烸江

Casa della Pasta - Italian Restaurant

Beer Day in Taipei

Taiwan Bits and Pieces

"Chiang Mu Ya" o 薑母鴨

Restaurant - Palais de Chine Hotel

Palais de Chine Hotel

五月天諾亞方舟 X'mas Concert 2011 - Crazy Public

Japanese Sukiyaki 火鍋－好吃！