Zhongshan District, Taipei City｜CEO1950 總裁藝文空間

Another amazing restaurant combining French execution with local influences to create delicious and cohesive dishes, this time with a focus on Hakka ingredients. CEO1950 deviates from some of the other French set menu restaurants in Taipei in that they are more traditional in their French approach, creating dishes that are familiar yet still innovative with their choice of ingredients. Excellent wine pairing as well. Overall, a very memorable meal that was accompanied by top notch, personalized service. I look forward to trying out the next seasonal menu.

Converted from a historical residence, nice fu! Formally opened in June, but pretty organized. French cusine using local ingredients, hence fresh! Tried weekdays lunch special with an appetizer, main course, desert and coffee/tea, around $1K/person. Freshness, flavors and plating were all quite nice. The appetizers were both eye pleasing, refreshing and tasty. Local fish with a delicious sauce. Good CP! Service was attaintive and friendly. Two suggestions: offer more bread choices (for $150 charge, the bread was too dry and tough) and higher quality coffee.

One of the few places I would comfortably recommend to anyone who sought for good food, good wine and surprisingly thoughtful/fun non-alcoholic pairing. My wine of the night undoubtedly goes to Cote-Rotie - perhaps, my unconscious bias. The connection between the food and the soil/heritage; and the efforts go into crafting the non-alcoholic drinks to go with the food are what really stand out. Indeed, one of a kind.