It’s not a Japanese restaurant. It’s an American restaurant influenced by Japan. But no matter what you call it, it’s all Taibe.
Kawa Ni, chef-owner Bill Taibe’s third restaurant in Westport, scheduled to open Aug. 20, is sure to be another winner for the James Beard-nominated chef.
Bill Taibe and his brother Jeff, Kawa Ni’s chef, traveled to Japan last winter and ate their way through Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. The menu at Kawa Ni, which means “on the river,” in this case the Saugatuck, reflects Bill Taibe’s love of the pristine nature of Japanese cuisine and its respect for ingredients.
