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The Asian Chefs' Summit kicks off: All 200 seats for 4 banquets at The Landis Taipei are fully booked
The 2017 Asian Chefs' Summit officially commenced today (19th), with 4 banquets being held from the 19th to the 21st at The Landis Taipei. Six chefs were invited to collaborate in rotation, presenting 8-course lunch and dinner menus through a four-hands cooking style, priced at NT$6,900+10% per person. All 200 seats for the 4 banquets have already been fully booked.
Faucet at Matsuyama Airport in Ehime, Japan Dispenses Fresh Orange Juice
Ehime Prefecture ranks first in Japan for citrus production. To allow travelers to enjoy authentic citrus flavors right upon arrival, Matsuyama Airport has opened an "Orange Bar" in the arrivals hall on the first floor starting today. It also features an "orange juice faucet" — just turn it on to get fresh orange juice on the spot.
Popular Japanese izakaya in Zhongli with generous 100 NT pork cutlet rice bowls
Operating for four years, "Shoukichi-en" has consistently thrived, showcasing strong culinary skills. This multi-style izakaya serves teishoku (set meals), kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers), and yakitori (grilled skewers). It's open from the evening until 2 AM, making it a great late-night spot for night owls.
Tigerair Taiwan announces launch of Kaohsiung-Fukuoka route, celebrates 3-year anniversary with new partner Space Cat Kuroro
Tigerair Taiwan today (19th) held a "3rd Anniversary & New Partner Press Conference." Chairman Chang Hung-chung of Tigerair Taiwan stated that the airline has five major goals for the future. These include launching the tigerclub membership program, offering a 1% cashback on flight purchases, introducing diverse payment methods, launching the Kaohsiung-Fukuoka route on 12/18, adding new partner—the cosmic explorer Space Cat Kuroro—as well as continuing collaboration with Taipei Zoo by sponsoring tigers and additionally supporting leopard cats and clouded leopards.
Must-try gelato pique cafe French crepes in Tokyo now open in Taiwan Launching on September 30
Sweet tooth lovers, rejoice! The wildly popular Japanese French crepe specialty shop gelato pique cafe creperie, known for its adult-oriented desserts, is officially launching in Taiwan on September 30. The new location will be at Taipei’s Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A8. In addition to French crepes, gelato pique cafe creperie has teamed up with Tainan’s renowned ice cream shop Juan Wei Jia for a limited-time collaboration, offering a special sea salt milk soft serve available only for a limited time.
Changi Airport adopts AR glasses for security checks; passenger clearance time can be reduced by 15 minutes
According to a report on Lonely Planet, Changi has implemented a technology called augmented reality (AR), where staff wear smart glasses to perform tasks such as scanning labels, checking baggage weight codes, loading and unloading sequences, and more.
Stroll across ancient bridges and admire snow on Daxi Bridge—A light one-day trip to Taoyuan in late summer and early autumn
In September, Daxi sees its “September snow.” The pleasant weather of late summer and early autumn is the perfect time to explore Taoyuan. During the season when Chinese chives are in bloom, besides seizing the chance to admire the rare sight of “snow-covered slopes,” don’t forget to take this opportunity to get to know Daxi better and wander its streets. You can also connect several nearby natural attractions for a relaxing one-day light trip—all for just NT$100 a day.
Tigerair Taiwan celebrates 3rd anniversary of operations! “70% off all routes” limited-time offer goes on sale 9/21
Tigerair Taiwan marks its third anniversary of operations on September 26. On the 19th, it announced a “limited-time 70% off all routes” fare promotion, with bookings starting at 10:00 AM on September 21. Additionally, there’s an extra reward: anyone who purchases a round-trip ticket during the promotion period will have a chance to win a prize worth ten thousand NT dollars.
The 2017 Taiwan Cycling Festival has officially kicked off! Five major themed events challenge you to cycle across the entire island
The 2017 Taiwan Cycling Festival has officially launched. In addition to continuing the four representative flagship events — including the Taiwan Cycling Mountain King Challenge, Ride Formosa 900, Sun Moon Lake Come Bikeday, and OK Taiwan - Taichung Cycling Carnival — this year also introduces “Light Up Taiwan: Extreme Point Slow Travel,” inviting the public to ride to four extreme-point lighthouses to enjoy the surrounding cultural heritage and coastal scenery.
A different choice: BAKE CHEESE TART’s top-recommended Mid-Autumn gift box
Other than mooncakes, is there a different choice for the Mid-Autumn Festival? Starting September 9th, the cheesecake brand BAKE CHEESE TART has launched an autumn festival gift box, the “BAKE CHEESE TART Golden Moon Gift Box,” which replaces the traditional paper bag with a Japanese furoshiki wrapping cloth. The BAKE CHEESE TART Golden Moon Gift Box is priced at 1,499 NTD per set, containing four boxes of six-piece cheesecakes, and will be on sale until October 4th.
Mandarin Cafe also offers an all-you-can-eat buffet in the evening featuring abalone, crab, and ribeye steak.
Mandarin Café (Café Un Deux Trois) at Mandarin Oriental Taipei has received widespread acclaim since launching its "Weekend Seafood Lunch Buffet" beloved by seafood lovers. Capitalizing on the public’s love for buffets, Mandarin Café introduces a new evening dining experience, "Mandarin Café Evening Feast. Eat. Bar," starting every evening from October 2. The buffet features four highlights: a live seafood bar, Prime-grade bone-in ribeye steak, a live grill station, and a premium à la carte main course service served directly to your table. Price: NT$1,880+10%.
A female ghost clings to a person all the way to bed — a female journalist narrowly escapes by pretending to be dead
What was supposed to be a joyful working holiday turns into a terrifying ghost encounter; a creepy female ghost clings to a person all the way to bed, pressing body to body, eye to eye, nose to nose. The poor journalist is so frightened she doesn’t dare move — her only option is to “stop breathing” and fake her death to fool the ghost!
High-CP value teppanyaki in Tainan!“Evilly delicious” “butter cheese corn” for just 70 NTD
Located in Tainan, BD Teppanyaki Workshop specializes in high cost-performance teppanyaki dishes, with prices that are even half of many other teppanyaki restaurants. With limited seating, the place gets crowded during mealtimes, reflecting its popularity. Special promotion: From now until the end of November, spend 500 NTD in-store and show the ETNEWS News Cloud app to receive a free serving of teppanyaki mashed potatoes (Iron Plate Mash)!
Traditional Market Transformed into Tourist Attraction: Blending Daily Life with Aesthetics – The New Look of Dongsanshui Street Market
Dongsanshui Street Market in Wanhua has collaborated with S.W. Architecture to carry out a series of micro-renovations, focusing on spatial environmental colors, detail improvements, and making the space more family- and tourist-friendly. This has breathed new life into the 82-year-old market, encouraging younger generations to step into the market not just to shop at supermarkets, but to “meet” the ingredients in person.
The 2018 Shanghai Michelin Guide Released: Wang Group’s Lady Goose Retains One Michelin Star
The 2018 Shanghai Michelin Guide was officially released today (9/20), with Wang Group’s mainland China brand "Lady Goose" at its Xinzhuang, Shanghai branch once again earning one Michelin star.
Minimal Nordic style interpretation: Taipei’s newly opened curated café and light bites spot
HEXA, which officially opened last week, is located within a 5- to 8-minute walk from Taipei’s Da’an Station. The exterior features a low-key, high-quality fresh white color scheme, while the interior is dominated by a cement gray palette, reflecting the brand’s minimalist design philosophy and lifestyle attitude.
Eight-hour simmered beef bone broth in Tainan’s “Fresh-Blanched Rose Beef Soup” served right after blanching
The wildly popular “Fresh-Blanched Rose Beef Brisket with Jade Noodles” features bright crimson beef that looks like blooming roses, poured over an eight-hour simmered beef bone broth made fresh daily, paired with spinach jade noodles. The texture is springy, and both the visuals and flavors are simply stunning.
Men’s Kitchen: Home-style Cooking – Classic Stir-fried Dish “Scallion Beef”
One of the classic stir-fried dishes, ready in just 5 minutes once you have the ingredients. You definitely need to see how to make this simple, delicious, and rice-pairing scallion beef.
Japan's century-old tempura specialty restaurant "Tempura Tsunahachi" makes its first-ever pop-up in Taiwan, only for 3 days
The century-old Japanese tempura specialty restaurant "Tempura Tsunahachi," which has a history of over 100 years and was once designated as the official dinner venue for international summits, will make its first pop-up appearance in Taiwan, operating only from October 27 to October 29. Meanwhile, the renowned sushi restaurant "Ginza Kyubey," which had a highly successful pop-up in Taiwan in February this year, is also returning.
New Landmark in Taoyuan City!Taiwan’s Longest Xinxi Kou Suspension Bridge Completed, Set to Open in January Next Year
Originally scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2017, Taoyuan’s “Xinxi Kou Suspension Bridge” has now completed its main bridge structure, walkway facilities, and drainage systems. However, as surrounding facilities and supporting infrastructure are still under construction, the opening will be postponed until next year (2018). Once opened, the 303-meter-long bridge will surpass Pingtung’s Shan Chuan Liuli Suspension Bridge to become Taiwan’s longest “hammock-style suspension bridge.”