Shi Lin

The first time I heard of Xiao Long Bao, I couldn't wrap my head around it. How can you put broth inside a dumpling? Wouldn't it spill? How do you eat it? After trying some Xiao Long Bao a couple of times, I now understand not only its anatomy, but also why people love it. I recently got to have some again at Shi Lin and it was such an exciting moment for me!

Red Onion Cafe

I’ve had a lot of Chinese food in my life, but Taiwanese, not so much. Xiao Long Bao and milk tea are basically what’s at the top of my head when I think of Taiwanese food. The universe probably thought it was about time that I get educated about the wonderful world of Taiwanese cuisine because I was recently invited to a bloggers event where we got to sample Red Onion Cafe’s specialty Taiwanese dishes. We were joined by our gracious host, Mark, co-owner of Red Onion Cafe.