Dishes without a menu will puff out smoke! Super Crazy Taichung Private Chef: An Exotic Feast of Molecular Cuisine

Reported by Hua Shaofu / Taipei

Located in the West District of Taichung, Doux Innovation – Omakase Cuisine has been officially operating for less than two weeks. It specializes in high-end creative cuisine. Chef Gabriel has traveled around the world since childhood and loves learning about local specialty dishes. After living in Taipei for many years, he started this private kitchen restaurant in Taichung. The restaurant operates entirely by reservation. The dining price is 2,480 NT dollars, with no service charge. On average, there are 10–12 dishes served, aiming to provide guests with the most perfect dining experience.

▲Doux Innovation” Du Private Kitchen offers an à la carte molecular cuisine menu.(Photo by reporter Huashao Fu)

Doux Innovation Private Kitchen offers a three-story space: the first floor has 12 seats, the second floor is a molecular art gallery, and the third floor serves as office space — a truly creative design. Gabriel, like a forever-young boy full of dreams and naivety, always emphasizes that every dish must be made by his own hands. The 15-course meal consists entirely of novel, original molecular dishes. “I hope every guest here can enjoy a truly unique experience. I don’t know when they’ll come back, but I want every memory of this place to be wonderful.””

On the day of the visit, the first dish served was traditional old-fashioned black tea. The staff explained that it was a childhood memory of Gabriel, and the taste lived up to its name—truly old-fashioned and authentic.

▲At Doux Innovation, every dish in Gabriel’s omakase cuisine must go through his skilled hands.(Photo by reporter Huashao Fu)

Yogurt Explosion
Gaggan is a molecular gastronomy restaurant run by chef Gaggan Anand in Bangkok, Thailand. It has been ranked the number one Asian restaurant for three consecutive years. This dish is Gabriel’s tribute to him.

Degree Childhood Memory
Located in Spain, “El Bulli” is a world-renowned restaurant famous for its molecular gastronomy. Situated in the Rose City of Catalonia, Spain, it was ranked No. 1 on the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants” list by the British professional food magazine “Restaurant” six times. This dessert was reimagined based on Chef Gabriel’s childhood memories, designed as a bite-sized chocolate cookie and chocolate beans — his childhood favorites!

▲Tapas is a very famous Spanish dish.(Photo by reporter Huashao Fu)

Tapas
It is a very famous Spanish dish, originating from the time of King Alfonso X of Castile during the Spanish medieval period. When he visited towns, due to the coastal environment with strong winds and sand, the tavern owners would cover the wine with ham and say, "This is your wine and a 'lid'." In Spanish, "tapa" means "lid," and it was originally served as an appetizer with drinks. The name comes from this. A variety of tapas, when combined, can even make up a full meal!

▲ Spanish cold soup originates from Andalusia in southern Spain.(Photo by reporter Huashao Fu)

Spanish Cold Soup Gazpacho
Originating from Andalusia in southern Spain, this ancient traditional cold soup is served by the restaurant in test tubes — equally creative. Gabriel jokes, “Other people put wine in test tubes, we put soup!” Despite the self-deprecating humor, it shows the restaurant’s care and selection of ingredients.

▲Tomato with Ginger Sauce, originating from a traditional southern Taiwanese snack.(Photo by reporter Huashao Fu)

Dish: Ginger tomato with ginger sauce
This traditional southern Taiwanese snack, ginger tomato, often drives the elderly diners crazy. The ginger is minced and seasoned just right.

▲Collagen is made by simmering the scales of grouper fish for 3 to 4 hours.(Photo by reporter Huashao Fu)

Collagen
It is made by simmering the scales of grouper for three to four hours, topped with vitamin C-rich oranges. The oranges provide vitamin C, which can be eaten on their own for their tartness or combined with the dish for an even better flavor.

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Doux Innovation – Omakase Cuisine

Address: No. 51, Section 6, Ningxia East Road, West District, Taichung City
Phone: 04 2315 0327
Business Hours: 10:00–21:00, closed on Tuesdays (afternoon tea starts at 14:00, dinner starts at 18:30)

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