The Leddy's go East: The Meals, Part I

They're unbelievable. There is always so much food, so many courses; it just keeps coming! I know I've already written about to great meals that we had, but that was our first day! I was soon to learn that every meal is epic. So here are some photos and recollections of some of my favorite meals so far.

Lunch at the GrandHotel
Aptly named. This is a palace. It looks like this:

and this:

And our table had a great view out toward the city. Well, you can't see the view so you'll have to trust me on that one.

Of course, it goes without saying that the food and the service were magnificent. By the way, in Taiwan they put the tip on the bill. For everyone. And there is no tipping anywhere. One doesn't tip cab drivers, bellhops, waiters; no one. And there's no sales tax. So, every thing one purchases costs what it says it costs! Amazing...

Thursday evening we had dinner with Peter's friend and family who had just flown in from Kyoto, Japan. They were charming and we went to a noodle place in the city. These places are rustic and and spartan, in a really good way. We sat on stools; no chair backs.

Anyway, the noodles and dumplings were amazing. I ordered hot, of course, and I paid the price. Glorious!