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re: My tour of Vatican Museum/Sistine Chapel was canceled
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/22/25 at 8:58 am
It could. Depending on when new pope is elected. If you happened to be there when the white smoke flies and the bells ring, you should rush to St. Peter’s as fast as you can.
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re: Palm Beach restaurant recs
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/22/25 at 8:54 am
Had a nice French lunch at La Goulue. Lola 41, Brick Tops, and Buccan.
The Breakers is a great hotel. Rooms are a little on the small side but what a property.
The Breakers is a great hotel. Rooms are a little on the small side but what a property.
re: Restaurant recommendation Lyon, France - Michelin Star is a plus
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/19/25 at 6:12 pm
Bocuse.
But also so many bouchons. Don’t overthink this.
But also so many bouchons. Don’t overthink this.
re: First time going to Zurich Classic
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/19/25 at 10:50 am
Find out what kind of ticket you have. There is a great ticket which gives you access to an elevated area with food and drink included. IIRC correctly it’s called Taste of the Zurich. Something like that.
But otherwise there is food and drink scattered across the course.
But otherwise there is food and drink scattered across the course.
re: Offering Up My Southern Italy Home for Travel Board Members
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/15/25 at 8:58 pm
Interested. How?
re: Restaurant suggestions in Lower Keys
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/15/25 at 7:54 am
Yeah the DQ apparently not coming back/trying to sell the property. Still have my house over in Beachview Estates; hope to get back one day.
Enjoy but do second the rec of Hogfish
Enjoy but do second the rec of Hogfish
re: Restaurant suggestions in Lower Keys
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/15/25 at 6:46 am
Can’t help too much with lower keys but lived on Sanibel for a few glorious years. Gramma Dots was always a nice spot for draft beer and fried oysters - right in sanibel harbor.
Doc Fords is a good place as well, great bar and good food. Of course the best bar on the island was the American Legion but not sure they are back to regularly scheduled programming. Cielo about the only nice restaurant on island anymore but it was always solid. Traders not bad in a pinch. Way better options in Naples.
Miss that corner of the world.
Doc Fords is a good place as well, great bar and good food. Of course the best bar on the island was the American Legion but not sure they are back to regularly scheduled programming. Cielo about the only nice restaurant on island anymore but it was always solid. Traders not bad in a pinch. Way better options in Naples.
Miss that corner of the world.
re: Restaurant suggestions in Lower Keys
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/14/25 at 7:48 pm
You docking at Sanibel Marina?
re: Paella question
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/12/25 at 6:39 pm
Gorgeous paella.
I’ve been down that rabbit hole as well.
I’ve been down that rabbit hole as well.
re: 25th anniversary trip to Italy, review my revised plan
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/11/25 at 6:39 am
If you aren’t sure if your wife will enjoy it or not, then definitely do less on this trip. Not a drinker? Ok no problem there. Do y’all like food? Like to cook? History buffs? Fans of art? Outdoors enthusiasts?
If your wife really wants to see pisa, great do it. But are there things that you know she likes? If so maybe sprinkle a few more of those days in. If she gets sick, forced marches across Italy every other day is going to put some strain on that train.
This board is a fantastic resource. If you want to plan a more likely to succeed trip, heed its warnings.
ETA Milan for the duomo, last supper, and La Scala is worth a night. It is not a bad launching point.
If your wife really wants to see pisa, great do it. But are there things that you know she likes? If so maybe sprinkle a few more of those days in. If she gets sick, forced marches across Italy every other day is going to put some strain on that train.
This board is a fantastic resource. If you want to plan a more likely to succeed trip, heed its warnings.
ETA Milan for the duomo, last supper, and La Scala is worth a night. It is not a bad launching point.
re: 25th anniversary trip to Italy, review my revised plan
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/10/25 at 7:40 pm
Get it. Happy wife, happy life.
Did an absolute barn burner of an Italy trip last summer. There is a lot of truth and wisdom in this. Italy is an incredibly well visited country. And the tourists go to the same 6 cities. If you can get off the beaten path as suggested and spend time out in the boonies (I.e Modena, Parma, bologna, Ferrara, lake Garda, small towns in Tuscany, puglia, etc.) it pays dividends.
But really there isn’t anything wrong with your trip. Sure maybe a few less trips but if it’s your anniversary and a once in a lifetime thing, go full throttle. End of trip you’ll be exhausted but you’ll say “man we saw a lot”
Congrats and enjoy.
Did an absolute barn burner of an Italy trip last summer. There is a lot of truth and wisdom in this. Italy is an incredibly well visited country. And the tourists go to the same 6 cities. If you can get off the beaten path as suggested and spend time out in the boonies (I.e Modena, Parma, bologna, Ferrara, lake Garda, small towns in Tuscany, puglia, etc.) it pays dividends.
But really there isn’t anything wrong with your trip. Sure maybe a few less trips but if it’s your anniversary and a once in a lifetime thing, go full throttle. End of trip you’ll be exhausted but you’ll say “man we saw a lot”
Congrats and enjoy.
re: 25th anniversary trip to Italy, review my revised plan
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/10/25 at 5:53 pm
I’d build in a day or two to breathe and have no plans. And skip Pisa.
re: Paella question
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/10/25 at 6:47 am
You can cook paella in any wide shallow vessel. I’ve cooked it on stoves, gas, electric, induction. I’ve cooked it on BGE and gas grills outside (this is a very good way to do so). I’ve cooked it on the stovetop and transferred to a hot oven after I add the rice. Just put the pan on your largest flame surface on your stovetop or spread it over 2 heat sources.
I’ve found it to be a more forgiving dish than say jambalaya which I’ve never been able to get right. And if you make an aioli, that goes exceedingly well with the crispy bits of rice.
I’ve found it to be a more forgiving dish than say jambalaya which I’ve never been able to get right. And if you make an aioli, that goes exceedingly well with the crispy bits of rice.
re: Bologna Restaurants
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/9/25 at 6:24 pm
If interested you should do a pasta class at the Academia de Sfoglia in Cento. Probably the best cultural experience I’ve ever had. In a nonna’s house, private, she speaks very little English but is able to teach you how to make pasta.
re: Michelin Guide is finally coming to New Orleans, the South. “Michelin American South”
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/9/25 at 4:40 pm
Said it before and will say it again, Michelin is coming to the south to give out stars. Rocca in Florida is a fantastic restaurant. I eat there 3-4 times a year. It has a star. It wouldn’t sniff a star in Italy. That’s not a knock on Rocca. It’s showing that what Michelin is doing is looking for places to give stars to.
I’d say New Orleans ends up with 2-3 2 stars, and 5-8 one stars. But all depends on rest of the south.
I’d say New Orleans ends up with 2-3 2 stars, and 5-8 one stars. But all depends on rest of the south.
re: Bologna Restaurants
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/9/25 at 1:17 pm
Modena Franchesetta58 is really fantastic. In Bologna I had in my list Osteria AI 15 but didn’t make it there.
If you can make it to Ferrara, Trattoria de Noemi was one of the best meals we had in Italy.
Check Katie Parla’s website for all her bologna recs
If you can make it to Ferrara, Trattoria de Noemi was one of the best meals we had in Italy.
Check Katie Parla’s website for all her bologna recs
re: White Lotus S3 Discussion (spoilers)
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/9/25 at 11:03 am
Is there any explanation as to how Tim saved Lochlan, other than wake him up? That’s not a suicide tree it’s an ambien.
re: White Lotus S3 Discussion (spoilers)
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/9/25 at 10:41 am
Guess this hotel doesn’t have room service either.
re: Florence, Italy: Food & Tour Recs
Posted by BlackenedOut on 4/9/25 at 10:09 am
Other very good sandwich spots
Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1926 - porchetta get the spicy sauce.
L’Girona de Giotti - cramped but delicious.
‘Ino- bit more “modern” but equally as good.
Also there is an Alla’Antico in the train station (2 of them actually) lesser crowds.
Gellateria della passa and cantina del Gelato
Dalla Lola also very good.
Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1926 - porchetta get the spicy sauce.
L’Girona de Giotti - cramped but delicious.
‘Ino- bit more “modern” but equally as good.
Also there is an Alla’Antico in the train station (2 of them actually) lesser crowds.
Gellateria della passa and cantina del Gelato
Dalla Lola also very good.
re: United Club credit card has new benefits... and a new annual fee of $695
Posted by BlackenedOut on 3/26/25 at 8:14 pm
Same here. I’m canceling. Really a CSR, Citi, and Amex guy. Transfer partners galore and even if flying united likely going through Houston and heading to Amex Centurion.
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