thewanderingeater: View from the elevator to the entrance of Ryugin
thewanderingeater: Entrance to Shoun Ryugin Taipei
thewanderingeater: Wine cellar at the waiting reception room
thewanderingeater: Sencha tea to welcome
thewanderingeater: Table setting
thewanderingeater: 2005 Grand Cru Millesime, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne Drappier to start
thewanderingeater: Pouring 2005 Grand Cru Millesime, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne Drappier
thewanderingeater: Main dining room
thewanderingeater: 1st course - Clam, Taiwan basil, Crown Daisy
thewanderingeater: Condessa de Sauter
thewanderingeater: Course 2 - Prawns, potato, kale flower
thewanderingeater: Course 2 - Prawns, potato, kale flower
thewanderingeater: Course 3 - Harvest fish, mullet roe, maitake
thewanderingeater: Sake cups to choose
thewanderingeater: My first sake pairing
thewanderingeater: My sake cup paired with the sake carafe
thewanderingeater: Course 4 - Sashimi of Japanese lobster, sailfish, grouper, squid
thewanderingeater: Second sake pairing and my cup is made with a special silver alloy that retains the cool temperature for a long time
thewanderingeater: My second sake
thewanderingeater: Course 5 - Eel, Chinese yam, plum
thewanderingeater: Course 5 - Eel, Chinese yam, plum with my sake pairing and other beverages
thewanderingeater: Course 6 - Sea urchin, crown daisy, nameko
thewanderingeater: Course 6 - Sea urchin, crown daisy, nameko
thewanderingeater: Chateau Talbot Saint-Julien 2010
thewanderingeater: My beverages so far (up to course7)
thewanderingeater: Course 7 - Squab, fig, consomme
thewanderingeater: Piping hot cup of sencha tea
thewanderingeater: Presenting course 8 - Koshi-hikari rice, sea perch, salmon roe (ikura)
thewanderingeater: Course 8 - Complete tray of Koshi-hikari rice, sea perch, salmon roe (ikura), sencha tea, mushroom broth and pickled vegetables topped with bonito shavings