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my kitchen: pesto, avocado toast with grape tomatoes and truffle cheese
Simple has never tasted so good. No recipe needed. Just slather a spoonful of pesto, then spread a slice of ripe avocado atop your choice of toasted bread. What kind of bread? I am currently obsessed...
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chinese: i recommend ZHU JI
ZHU JI XIAN BING ZHOU DIAN 朱記餡餅粥店No. 106, Ren Ai Rd., Sec 3 台北市仁愛路三段106號(02) 2702-9411MRT: Zhongxiao/Fuxing or DaAn (both a 15-20 minute walk from MRT)website: http://www.zhuji.com.tw/hours: $-$$...
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mexican: i strongly recommend DOS CHINOS
DOS CHINOS 多斯奇諾No. 8, Lane 38, TongHua St.通化街38巷8號MRT: Liuzhangli or DaAn (probably a 20-30 minute walk away)website: Dos Chinos' FB pagehours: Closed Tuesdays.M, W-TH: 12PM- 3:30PM;...
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bakery/desserts: i strongly recommend TARTINE BAKERY
TARTINE BAKERYNo. 13-1, Lane 49, AnHe Rd, Sec. 1 台北市大安區安和路一段 49 巷 13-1 號(02) 2778-8831MRT: Zhongxiao/Dunhuawebsite: Tartine Bakery's FB page (I'd include the official tartinebakery.com.tw link, but...
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italian/fusion: i still recommend FORCHETTA
FORCHETTA 叉子餐廳No. 4, Alley 127, AnHe Road., Sec 1台北市安和路一段127巷4號(02) 2707-7776 MRT: Zhongxiao Dunhua (is the closest, but still about a 15-20 walk from the station)hours: Lunch 12pm to 2pmDinner: 6pm...
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chinese: i recommend DIN JEN FONG
DIN JEN FONG 鼎珍坊No. 1, Alley 219, Fuxing South Rd, Sec. 1 台北市大安區復興南路一段219巷1號(02) 2781-2518 MRT: ZhongXiao/Fuxingwebsite: d-jenfood.com Chinese only$$ (about NT$600-900/person)visit reviewed: 3/3/2011...
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snapshot/mexican: i recommend MACHO TACOS's California fries
Get your forks ready. California fries are a rare find in Taipei, maybe even for most of Asia. For those of you who don't know what Cali fries are, they are like nachos but with fries instead of chips....
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japanese/sashimi: TAI JUAN SUSHI
TAI JUAN 太卷壽司簡食No. 2-1, Lane 345, Alley 15, Ren Ai Rd, Sec. 4台北市仁愛路四段345巷15弄2-1號(02) 2775-1310MRT: SYS Memorial Hall$$$ (about NT$1200/person for lunch)Kid friendliness: mostly sashimi, some grilled...
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japanese/hotpot: i still recommend BEN SHABU SHABU
BEN SHABU SHABU 犇極鍋物No. 4, AnHe Rd, Sec. 1安和路一段102巷4號(02) 2784-8299MRT: DaAn website: Ben Shabu's FB pagehours: 11:30AM- 10PM$$-$$$$Kid friendliness: no high chairs spotted Visit reviewed:...
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western/italian: i recommend LONGTABLE
LONGTABLENo. 91 SongRen Rd. 台北市信義區松仁路91號(02) 2345-3670MRT: Taipei City Hall website: Longtable's FB pagehours: 11AM- 11:30PM$$-$$$Kid friendliness: lot of high chairs availableVisit reviewed: 9/16/2012...
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cajun/western: FIREBITE
FIREBITENo. 15, Lane 86, XinSheng S. Rd, Sec. 3台北市大安區新生南路三段86巷15號(02) 2362-2468MRT: Gongguanwebsite: FireBite's FB pagehours: 12PM - 12 AM$$Kid friendliness: non spicy seafood and appetizers...
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japanese/grill: i recommend ROBATA YAKI
ROBATA YAKI 久食 爐端焼No. 185 ShiMin Blvd, Sec. 4台北市市民大道四段185號(02) 2570-0077MRT: Zhongxiao/Dunhuahours: 5:30PM - 12AM$$-$$$$ (about NT$1200-2000/person)Kid friendliness: high chairs availableVisit...
View Articlenot taipei: BEIJING- where to eat?
I'm going to Beijing next week for the first time since 2008!Where to go? What to eat? I'm meeting up with a good friend from LA and we'll be playing tourist. I've already got Da Dong Roast Duck...
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not taipei: BEJING- BAO YUAN DUMPLING RESTAURANT, DA DONG, PEKING DUCK...
Are you the type of traveler that makes a rough itinerary, with bookmarked restaurants and addresses, and highlighted blog posts and guides, or the type that wings it, eats whatever smells good and is...
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japanese/food court: i recommend MARUKAME UDON at A8
MARUKAME UDON(or MITSUKOSHI A8 UDON & TEMPURA BAR)丸龜製麵-新光三越A8館at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A8No. 12, Song Gao Rd, B2台北市信義區松高路12號B2 (02)2729-1658MRT: Taipei City Hall website: Marukame's corporate site...
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indian: i strongly recommend THE SPICE SHOP
THE SPICE SHOPNo. 6, Alley 10, Lane 50, Tienmu East Rd, Taipei台北市天母東路50巷10弄6號(02) 2873-7775MRT: Mingde or Shipai (closest MRTs but would probably still need a taxi to the restaurant, or 30 minute walk....
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night market/taiwanese: i still strongly recommend TONGHUA/LINJIANG NIGHT MARKET
TONGHUA/LINJIANG NIGHT MARKETLinjiang Street between Tong Hua Street and Keelung RoadMRT: Liuzhangli (about 10-15 minute walk) or SYS Memorial Hall (about 20 minute walk)hours: evening to 2AM$Visit...
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snapshot/japanese: SANJI RAMEN's tsukemen
I'm the type of person that tends to order the same exact thing every time I return to a restaurant, especially if I really liked it the first time around. But who wants to eat a hot bowl of ramen when...
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american/bbq: i strongly recommend ED'S DINER
ED'S DINERNo. 216, Lequn 2nd Rd, Neihu台北市樂群二路216號 (02) 8502-6969MRT: Jiannan (about 10-15 minute walk away)website: Ed's Diner's FB pagehours: Tuesday to Sunday from 11AM - 2PM; 5PM - 9PM. Closed...
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japanese: i recommend CUISINE M
CUISINE M 信義三井No.1, Songzhi Road Xinyi District Taipei City台北市松智路1號1樓(02) 2345-1101MRT: Taipei City Hallwebsite: mitsuitaipei.com.tw hours: 11:30AM- 3PM; 5:30PM- 10PM$$$ (about NT$1500-2000/person)Kid...
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