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Warmest thanks to Sandy Wu and Hicham Samh at Tajin Moroccan Restaurant for making the February Tastes of Taipei a delicious success! On February 9, restaurant-goers were treated to a delectable assortment of Moroccan fare. From the moment the first course -- a shrimp on flatbread appetizer -- arrived, the food did not stop coming. A trio of salads -- zaalouk, charmoula, and Moroccan salads -- and lentil soup followed.

The National Immigration Agency (NIA) has just made immigration clearance a little easier for Taiwanese citizens. Beginning in January, new e-gates are in use at three airports (Taoyuan County, Taipei, and Kaohsiung) and one seaport (Kinmen) to expedite immigration clearance and improve border security. Any Taiwanese citizen who is 14 years of age or older, holds a valid passport, and has registered biometric data can now breeze through immigration in about 12 seconds thanks to e-gates that are equipped with infrared ray sensors, facial recognition cameras, and passport readers.

Mark your calendars for February's Tastes of Taipei on February 9th!

This month we are headed to Morocco–or, more accurately, to Tajin, Taipei’s own little slice of North Africa, tucked away in an alley of the Daan neighborhood. Stylishly adorned with Moroccan tajines, the restaurant specializes in–you guessed it–tajin, the famed North African slow-cooked stew that is named for the earthenware pot in which it is simmered.