Taipei Yixian Rd. Alley Kohaku〈Kappo〉

Kohaku is a high-end Japanese restaurant hidden in a private residence in Taipei, with Chef Shinji Tohara, formerly of a Japanese two-Michelin-starred restaurant, as head chef. Since opening just over a month ago, counter seats have been hard to come by. Thanks to Paul's invitation, we dined here tonight—it's one of the restaurant series he invested in, so a private room was specially reserved for us. Before the meal, today's ingredients, 90% imported from Japan, were presented and introduced. Beyond the common A5...