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COMPASS MAGAZINE, April 2001. VOL. 8 ISSUE 4

COVER STORY:
TAICHUNG GETS A TASTE OF THE WORLD: A Brief Introduction to the International Side of City Dining


PATRICK JOHN McKENNA
Owner/cook/bartender, P.J.'s Cafe
Hometown: Collinswood, New Jersey, USA
Age: 44
Cuisine Specialties: All-American, Mexican
Time in Taiwan: 8 years
Previous Work Experience: House painter, realtor for Coldwell Banker, English teacher

 

What Brought You To Taiwan: 'I came here to teach English and make money for traveling...I was in California and the word filtered down that Taiwan was the place to go to teach English.'

Favorite Dishes I Offer: Burritos, Philadelphia cheese steaks

Favorite Dish I Don't Offer: Chicken satay with peanut sauce

Best Thing About Running A Taichung Restaurant: 'Getting to talk to a lot of interesting people.'

Worst Thing About Runing A Taichung Restaurant: 'Working seven days a week with no breaks.  If you're feeling down, it's tough.'

Favorite Non-Work Activity: 'Gazing at the stars.'

Favorite Other Restaurant: Peggy's Circle Cafe

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