Lynn Chen Bites Taiwan

Actress/blogger embarks on Taiwan food adventures in her new webseries on ISAtv.



My pal Lynn Chen, actress, activist and blogger behind The Actor's Diet, recently went on a trip to Taiwan where she toured and sightsaw and, of course, ate delicious things. She had the cameras rolling during her adventures, and now shares them with us in the premiere episode of Lynn Chen Bites, her new webseries on ISAtv. In addition to eating various awesome stuff, she is adorable.

Check it out:

Kristen Kish hosts new Travel Channel show '36 Hours'

'Top Chef' winner stars in new series based on popular New York Times travel column.



Top Chef winner (and culinary crush) Kristen Kish returns to television tonight as host of the new Travel Channel series 36 Hours. Based on the popular New York Times "36 Hours" newspaper columns, the show follows Kristen and her co-host, former pro soccer player Kyle Martino, as they spend a day-and-a-half exploring a city. In each one-hour episode, they'll consult with local insiders, explore the city's unique attractions, and of course, check out the food scene.

Here's teaser for the show:

Aziz Ansari goes to Hong Kong, gets schooled on the proper way to eat a pineapple bun

"Now I'm that brown guy who ripped the buns apart."



I'm enjoying the recently launched Esquire Network's new travelogue show The Getaway, in which interesting personalities are dropped into world cities and tear it up. Basically, it's a really nice excuse for celebrity folk to eat and drink and eat some more. Last week's episode featured comedian Aziz Ansari exploring the sights and tastes of Hong Kong. And damns, it made me hungry.

Here's a clip of Aziz hanging out with food blogger Nicole Fung at the Kam Wah Cafe, one of Hong Kong's most famous teahouse. He gets schooled in the proper way to eat a pineapple bun -- don't rip it apart, dude -- from the restaurant's watchful host, Mrs. Chan. And people, you do not want to cross Mrs. Chan:

Taiwanese will no longer need visas to visit U.S.

Interesting. Looks like Taiwan just joined the official list of America's buddies. Starting Thursday, Taiwanese citizens will no longer need a visa to visit the United States, making it much easier for tourists and relatives to make the trip: Taiwanese will no longer need visas to visit U.S.

Taiwan joins a list 37 visa waiver countries, which includes Japan and South Korea. This means Taiwanese travelers will no longer have to wait in line at the U.S. Consulate in Taipei or pay a $164 fee and convince an interviewer that they will return home. Generally, it's just going to be a much smaller pain in the ass for Taiwanese folks to visit the U.S.: