everyone has an opinion. here’s mine.

Teen Gourmand

Taipei, Taiwan

Din Tai Fung

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What to wear: Semi Casual 

What to order: Soup dumplings 

About: Put this one on repeat. Hong Kong, London, New York, and Taipei all have this precise soup dumplings that do not disappoint in any of these locations. Watch through the kitchen window to see the chefs make 28 perfect folds in the dumplings. Other shareable dishes like pan fried pork dumplings and sautéed vegetables are available as well. 

6/5/2024

Repeat Performance

Raw

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What to wear: Semi Dressy

What to order: You’re in the Chef’s hands  

About: When writing this “in retrospect” review, panic set in when I saw Raw was temporarily closed…but then I remembered that Chef André Chiang changes his concept completely and yearly and relief set in. So inspired by this restaurant, the photo of me on my website is from the viewfinder at my table as the chef took me back in time to his childhood dishes and first foray into cooking as a younger chef. This meal was delightful , fun, and surprising at every turn. The menu was creative and the overall experience was perfect. I can’t wait to learn what he does next with “Raw Culinary Academy.”

6/6/2024

Perfectly Raw