On this trip to Taipei, I listed two on my to-do list: visit contemporary art museums and do a “bib hop,” aka chase the Michelin Bib Gourmand-stamped restaurants across the city.
Falling flowers, VersaillesTaipei, an exciting city to visit in Southeast Asia. Culturally rich, historically appealing, a gourmand’s paradise, with a vibrant entertainment scene, it’s luring in the crowd. Attractions draw its fans to create countless posts and reels on social media, listing cuisine, shopping, places of interest, and art, too. Even hotels have their own following, capturing its target market with its innovative strategies fashioned after trendsetting or contemporary concepts.
On this trip to Taipei, I listed two on my to-do list: visit contemporary art museums and do a “bib hop,” aka chase the Michelin Bib Gourmand-stamped restaurants across the city. Little did I know that I will end up with two cakes in a pan in my billet. In fact, it was a surprise beyond expectation.
A dazzling designer crystal chandelier welcomes guests in grandeur. It took over nine months to create the 3.9 meter high masterpiece’s 50,000-piece Czech crystal beads that fall like raindrops from the lobby’s lofty ceiling. With every step from then on, art awaits, surprising you even in the most unexpected spots. Art greets you at the receiving area , meets you at elevator landing on all levels, accompanies you along galleries and social halls.
In this art-filled residence, the innovative cuisine is elevated into an art form in the six stylish dining venues, where select pieces of the hotel’s art collection are also on display. Café Un Deux Trois embodies the spirit of a modern restaurant delivers an impressive array of international cuisine; Bencotto, embodying contemporary elegance, prepares authentic Italian cuisine with the freshest organic, seasonal produce in an open kitchen concept; M.O.
Dining at Ya Ge is like having a meal in a chic Oriental art gallery where stunning contemporary pieces of Chinese and Korean artists present a stylish contrast to the modern, opulent Oriental setting. And there’s another art-filled room in the house that’s only accessible to Oriental Club guests. Large scale paintings by an Australian artist fill the walls of the elegant room where members can enjoy meals and refreshments, afternoon tea, and evening cocktails among its plus offerings.
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