Breakfasting international-style in Taichung Uncle Jimmy's American Home Store 298, ChongDe Rd., Sec. 2 Move to: 256, SiPing Rd (04) 2247-6878 Breakfast Hours: 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday http://unclejimmys.com.tw/

-- By Douglas Habecker Translated by Ann Li

Living up to its reputation as a popular provider of Western comfort food, Uncle Jimmy's American Home Store now provides an extensive menu of creatively named and presented breakfast entrees every Saturday morning from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The "Serious Breakfast" section starts with "The Big One" (NT$275), with three waffles, three scrambled or fried eggs, three strips of bacon, sausage or ham, home-fried potatoes or grits, and choice of homemade biscuit, wheat or Jewish rye toast or half-bagel. A smaller version of this is the NT$135 "Reasonable Ride". One of the most popular items is found in the Omelets section; the Greek Omelet (NT$160) includes tomatoes, spinach, black and green olives, caramelized onions and feta cheese. Among many other selections, there is also a Granola Yogurt Fruit Parfait (NT$120), Apple Cream French Toast (or waffles), muffins, kids' breakfasts, oatmeal, fruit plates, and cold and hot drinks, from refillable coffee to warm apple cider.