Category Archives: Food & Drink

Traveling Taiwan: Alishan Tea Farm Hike (Part 20E of 24)

Posted on October 13, 2014 by tinabot

Taiwan overall is a tea lover’s paradise. If you didn’t already know, I’m quite the tea lover. So being able to go on a hike up and around tea farms was a special treat. Enjoying the beauty of tea farms … Continue reading →

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Vietnamese Fast Casual Experiment Angers Vietnamese Americans in Texas

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Jeff

Is Vietnamese food going to be the “next big thing” in American Dining? Yum Brands, which owns Taco Bell and KFC, is trying out Fast Casual Vietnamese food with the launch in Dallas of “Banh Shop“, an experimental fast casual … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Alishan Zhou Cultural Center (Part 20C of 24)

Posted on September 15, 2014 by tinabot

In Hawaii, they’ve got that Polynesian Cultural Center, which on the one hand is a way to educate people about some of the culture and history of the various polynesian people, but at the same time, it reeks of colonialism. … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Alishan House (Part 20B of 24)

Posted on September 8, 2014 by tinabot

I know some travelers don’t really care what their accommodations are since they feel like they’re going to be exploring the area, not staying in their hotel room, and I’m happy to do that when I’m on a budget, but … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: GODIVA Limited Edition 2014 Chocolate Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 9/10/2014: Congrats to Douglas C, winner of the GODIVA Limited Edition 2014 Chocolate Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes. In 2014, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 8. That means it’s mooncake time! Now if you’re like me, and you basically hated … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: San Xian Tai (Part 19 of 24)

Posted on August 25, 2014 by tinabot

We had seen a feature of San Xian Tai in a National Geographic travel guide to Taiwan and thought, “Wow, that looks really cool.” Looking it up, though, we saw that it wasn’t exactly right next to a train stop, … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA is Open

Posted on August 25, 2014 by John

As I may have blogged before, beyond the Arcadia and Americana at Brand (in Glendale) locations in Southern California, the Taiwanese restaurant chain Din Tai Fung was opening a branch in Costa Mesa. Well, it is now officially open: “With … Continue reading →

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LuckyRice Kicks off Food Month Gluttony

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Guest Writer

By Ken Choy How many Asian Food nights do we need? Well, there can never be enough, according to LuckyRice Festival founder Danielle Chang. “Asian food is everyday grub,” Chang says. Getting a jump start on the major foodie events … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Dansui/Tamsui (Part 17 of 24)

Posted on July 14, 2014 by tinabot

Hopping on the Taipei MRT local subway, you can easily take one of the main lines to the very northern stop at a small town called Dansui, also spelled “Tamsui”. This small town was once a major port of commerce … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Houtong Cat Village (part 16 out of 24)

Posted on July 7, 2014 by tinabot

It’s an understatement to say I have a soft spot for cats. So when I heard that Taiwan had a village full of cats, my trip simply would not be complete without visiting the Houtong Cat Village. Upon arrival at … Continue reading →

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Am I Anorexic? Asian Girl Body Issues

Posted on June 19, 2014 by tinabot

A few months ago, a student from Yale University, Frances Chan, blogged in the Huffington Post about her horrific experience with Yale–she was 5’ 2” and about 90 lbs, and they designated her an “eating disorder” case and began to … Continue reading →

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What You Might Not Know about Jonathan Gold, Recipient of the 2014 V3con Visibility Award

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Guest Writer

By Eugene Hung This post is part of a series that will introduce 8Asians readers to some of this year’s V3 Digital Media Conference (V3con) honorees, speakers, panelists, and performers. The V3con Opening Awards Reception will be held on Friday, … Continue reading →

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