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Get Festivo in Taiwan

Where: Taipei, Taiwan

9/21/2006 at 8:32 AM
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¿Es loco, no? And that's as much Spanish as we remember from high school. Anyway, who knew that Taipei was bubbling over with the Latin spirit? The powers that be at the Grand Formosa Regent, that's who, and they're up to their old tricks again.

The Grand Formosa is a great high-end hotel. That's why management's obsession with throwing festivals, particularly food festivals, is especially confusing. Then they go and turn up the camp by giving them names like the "Central American Gourmet Fiesta." There's a definite A+ for effort here, as they have flown in top chefs from six Central American countries, but is dining in Taipei so boring that someone needs to organize a theme party? No, it isn't, and we'd rather pig out at Taipei 101 anyway.

Teasing aside, we suspect this might be something most appreciated by the hotel's heavy load of Japanese guests who, by nature of geography, might have a harder time finding varied ethnic eats at home than those in the Americas. Either way, if you're in the area, it's Belizean food today, and Costa Rican food tomorrow, so get thyself to 41 Chung Shan North if you're so inclined. They do have a nice lobby that's worth a tour.

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Taiwan Airport's New Name (and Nickname)

Where: Taipei, Taiwan

9/11/2006 at 10:20 AM
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The Airport Formerly Known as CKS

This just in from the Ilha Formosa: Taiwan's busiest airport, Chiang Kai-shek International, has been renamed Taiwan Taoyuan International. The change swung through cabinet quickly, and was officially approved on September 6. The airport code, TPE, will stay the same.

"TTI" lies about 25 miles outside Taipei, in Taoyuan county, and was previously named for former president Chiang Kai-shek. Claims that the switch was not politically motivated have been doubted by, oh, pretty much everyone, but at least officials from the People's Republic of China should be tickled pink.

Also, in what is surely a nod to those who have suffered extended layovers there, a poster on FlyerTalk is reporting that when the airport's name is shortened for convenience, it translates to "cut off your head" in Taiwanese.

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