Zhoumo kuaile!

Hello from Taipei! The highlight of the visit so far: Grandma saying, "her Chinese is on point!" -- although she did forget my name a few times. I forgive you, Grandma!

I've always heard rave reviews about the food in Taiwan -- from Mike, his sister, and others. But to be honest, I didn't feel the same way after my last visit here. I remember a lot of stinky tofu and a glutinous rice cake combined with pig's blood on a stick. I'm an adventurous eater, but I drew the line there.

This time, however, the food fest has begun and I'm enjoying it a lot more. Here's a sneak peek of next week's Fatty Tuesday.