The food exhibition kicks off early, with restaurant meal vouchers available online at up to 40% off

By Li Xinyi, compiled and reported

The annual food extravaganza "2011 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition" will be held from August 18 to August 21 at the World Trade Center Hall 1, and the limited-edition special offer meal vouchers launched by five-star hotels have always been the hottest and most sought-after items. This year, the Regent Taipei is offering an ultra-low discount of 54% on its meal vouchers. The "Gourmet Delicacy Set Vouchers" for Jiangnan Chun, Pearl Court, Peng Lai, and Hai Shan Hall, originally priced at NT$1,688 + 10%, are available during the food exhibition for just NT$999 (service charge included).

The "Louvre European Buffet Voucher," originally priced as high as NT$1,958, is available at a minimum discount of 66%, allowing you to enjoy a weekday lunch or a Monday to Thursday dinner for two, at a promotional price of just NT$1,299 (service charge included). Meanwhile, the "Union Buffet Voucher," originally priced as high as NT$2,596, is discounted to a minimum of 69%, and can be used to choose from options such as the salad bar for four at Li Xiang Yuan, Rainbow Seat weekday lunches or afternoon teas for four, or Theatre Pavilion weekday lunches or dinners for four.

The Regent Taipei will launch an online food exhibition from August 1 to August 14, featuring three types of meal vouchers: the "Louvre European Buffet Voucher," the "Union Buffet Voucher," and the "Gourmet Delicacy Set Voucher." Each voucher type is limited to 500 per person online and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. For the "Louvre European Buffet Voucher," if you purchase 5 vouchers online during the travel exhibition period, you’ll get an additional discount — 5 vouchers for just NT$6,300, equivalent to a minimum of 64% off. For the "Union Buffet Voucher," purchasing 5 vouchers online during the travel exhibition also comes with an extra discount — 5 vouchers for NT$8,800, equivalent to a minimum of 67% off.