Happy Moon Festival! I hope you all had a great one and filled lots of moon cakes, BBQ, and pomelos! Growing up, each year as Chinese New Year and Moon festival approached, I would look forward to eating the traditional Taiwanese confections with my family, not so much for the taste, but mostly to continue the tradition by getting together and enjoying the delicacies. One of the many cravings I had during the time when I was living in the States was pineapple cake. When the c

Not sure if I ever talked about how much I love Tainan. It's no secret that Tainan is one of the best cities for food in Taiwan. With its rich colonial past, Tainan is a veritable melting pot of cultures. Different foods and traditions are openly celebrated here, and there is always something to satisfy everyone's cravings, whether it's sweet or savory. The Tainan Food Festival, an annual event since 2010, centers around the concept 旬 (pronounced as shun) - an ancient Chinese

The number of microbreweries in Taiwan has been growing at a rate that makes me wonder if I should start a "Keeping Up With Leslie's Beer Belly" Series. Seriously, it's a dilemma when you're constantly spoiled with so many great choices, but also try to stay fit at the same time. Another typical #firstworldproblem. Among all the breweries, bars, and craft beer hubs in Taipei, Sunmai Bar has been on the horizon and is bringing its A-game to the battlefield. Created by the one

As if I don't already have enough useless things in my bedroom already, I began collecting coffee to-go cups the summer of 2017. I collect coffee cups because each has a different memory and mood attached, I collect them as a documentation of my travels. Over the past year, I have collected 32 cups total from 23 different cafes from 7 different countries. Without further ado, let's take a look at my collection! 1 & 2. Elaine's Deli I had a layover in Frankfurt, Germany when