Carter and I were at the Morgans’ house watching football, and fresh off our trip to Europe, we were itching to travel again. Carter’s friend Sky was in Taiwan meeting a girl en route to China, and my friend Brian Marcinek connected me with one of his good friends, Andy Liu, who spent part of…
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Le Pourquoi Pas 🇫🇷🦞
While in Saint-Malo, Carter discovered a Michelin-starred gem called Pourquoi Pas — literally, “Why Not?” Nestled in Dinard, a charming seaside resort town just across the estuary, the restaurant sits within Castelbrac, a cliffside hotel that seems to hover gracefully above the water. The setting alone promised something special. As we settled into our table…
Millenaire 🇫🇷🦪
After some thoughtful and insightful contemplation of the majesty of the history and architecture before us, it was time to do the only reasonable thing before us – dine! Dinner for the evening was at Millenaire, a seafood-focused restaurant that was highly recommended. The food was decent and the whole experience a bit weird. Our…
Clairefontaine 🇱🇺🍷
With our laps at the Nürburgring track complete, we returned to Luxembourg for dinner and our final night in the town. Carter found a Michelin-recommended restaurant, Clairefontaine, for dinner. After a long day of driving, some folks were tired, so we sat at a small table. The food and service were impeccable. We even learned…
National Lampoons European Vacation 2024 🇩🇰🇩🇪🇱🇺🇫🇷🧜🏻♀️🏎️💨🏰🍾🏔️
European Vacation 2024 Roll Call – All present and accounted for! Carter and I were brainstorming ideas for my 57th birthday. We love to travel, and had been on a trip with Jim and Mitch Morgan to Dublin for the boys’ birthdays. I like the band Air, and they were playing in Copenhagen and later…
Sushi Kashiba 🇺🇸🍣
Sushi Kashiba, located in the Pike Place Market, in the former Campagne Restaurant location, is the best and most storied sushi restaurant in Seattle, period. There are some other great spots, but Shiro Kashibi studied under Jiro in Japan, and that lineage spans over 100 years. I have been fortunate to dine with Shiro-san many…