Tucked away in Kaohsiung is a restaurant with a story that stretches far beyond the city’s streets. Loracorlo, the only Israeli restaurant in this southern city, began with a very simple desire: a craving for the taste of home. 

In this episode of Formosa Dream Chasers, we sit down with Dan Orlovsky, the founder of Loracorlo, to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic brought him to Taiwan and ultimately led him into the restaurant business. What started as a personal longing for familiar flavors slowly grew into something bigger—an idea that would take shape during one of the most uncertain times in recent history.

As the world grappled with the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dan found himself navigating unfamiliar territory, turning a simple desire into a dream that would become reality. In this conversation, Dan shares how Loracorlo came to life and what it means to bring a piece of Israeli culture and cuisine to Kaohsiung.

Tune in as we explore how a craving for home turned into a dream—and how that dream found its place here in Taiwan.