So my friends Samantha and Kerwin are big gourmands with big pockets. We've been to a couple of fancy dinners since they came back with their newborn daughter, and more are in the plans. Here is a list:
Tutto Bello
Italian, with famous wine list.
I'd say it is mostly okay... I can't really agree with the 'over the bridge' (過橋) pasta...
a Chinese phrase meaning that they serve you undressed pasta and then pour the sauce over the noodles.
Le Petite Cuisine
French, with a famous chef, Justin Quek, a Singaporean.
It's mostly okay as well... horrible espresso...
A Cut Steakhouse
we'll see in a week...
Umai Micasa
Japanese in the plans
Paris 1930
A French restaurant reputed to be the best in Taipei, in the Landis Hotel.
Based on my experiences of these 100USD dinners, I understand better why New York is such a great culinary destination. Not just that New York has excellent food from almost all cultures around the world, the restaurant industry is also much more mature and refined, and cheaper! Yes, I said it is cheaper in New York... For the same amount of money, it is really hard to match the level of sophistication you find in New York restaurants, from decor, lighting, the waitstaff, menu design... What I enjoy the most in New York, are actually the 30-70USD places with casual ambiance, like Otto or Barbuto.
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