Location: Taipei Tō Tō An Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine. Travel note summary: Tō Tō An is a kaiseki restaurant from Tokyo. This branch in a lane off Dunhua South Road in Taipei is also the only overseas branch of the main store. Beyond the deliciousness of the food, Tō Tō An, which combines flower art, pottery art, and tea art, offers an experience of culture and art. The entire evening felt like watching a feast for the eyes and palate. From raw dishes to grilled items, to roasted items, to desserts; from fish to seafood, to beef, to wagashi—a series of plating and garnishes interweave to create different dining experiences. Starting with a graceful prelude, sometimes intensifying, sometimes calming, with many twists and turns, it finally concludes with a warm, fragrant bowl of matcha. Although not every dish was stunning, overall, it indeed composed a memorable evening banquet melody... Today, instead of sake, I paired it with the Japanese-made twelve-year-old whisky Hibiki. But for me, it seemed a bit too strong @@ (Note: Tō Tō An changes its menu every month. Tonight's meal was the Kaiseki course, excluding alcohol, at $3280+10%) (approx. 850 RMB) For reference only~ By Morgan on th…
