In this issue

It's amazing but true: Compass Food & Music Festival turns 16 this year! Editor Douglas Habecker takes a look at our long-running festival in this month's cover story. As always we've got lots of new openings, and our Chinese editor Uvia Chang kicks off with a look at Tsai Huo Roast Duck, which does roast duck in a variety of popular styles. For seafood and hotpot, check out Jeffery Hsu's look at Yu Zhi Xiang Mu Tong Yu (Fish in a Barrel). For a spot with a nostalgic feel, swing by Home Home, written up by Charlie Huang. Pasta and brunch are on the menu at Mu Cement Cafe, which Betty Huang introduces us to. Eric Hsieh looked into Mr. Good, which mixes pickled vegetables on sale with Shanxi dining. For western foods like burgers in a forest decor, you can't miss out on Go Home, written up by Evangeline Lin. Doug Habecker checks out the aptly-named Spirited American Bakery and Niang Chen found a great spot for whisky lovers in Duei Mien. For longer-standing restaurants, Doug Habecker visited high quality for good price Inn Cafe and sampled WOO's Thai cuisine. Uvia had a good time exploring Fu Chai Cantonese Restaurant and La Saison Patisserie Formosa. For nightlife, we look to Daniel White, and he delivered a look into Coffury Studio No.71. In our Taichung City Government section, the Information Bureau looks at the city's efforts towards creating a friendly city for senior citizens. In our new section in cooperation with the Taichung Brother's Baseball club we get insight into the key role of the team's interpreter. Finally, for a bit of fun and games, Daniel White is back, introducing us to Game Farm up in the Tunghai area.

Compass: Taichung, Taiwan City Guide Magazine Description:

Explore the best that Taiwan's second largest city has to offer with Taichung's premier city guide! From dining to nightlife, culture to concerts, exhibitions to hiking, tea and coffee to shopping and all sorts of recreation and maps to get you there: This monthly magazine has been covering the scene since 1994. Be sure to subscribe to get the latest openings, happenings around town and ideas on how to get the most out of being in Taichung.