tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104377922024-03-16T19:01:27.018-04:00Adventure ThugCollect Experiences. Not Things. :')Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12033125282148235058noreply@blogger.comBlogger2881125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10437792.post-38285726323479463262023-12-31T08:44:00.003-05:002024-01-03T08:49:47.514-05:00One of my last to dos in CT<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7SkszwCtwD2hi6zsQvr03jS1hNnOZUIMg9l2fRuwF2x9Iug-O00n3h_2g9eyNMcHpOrvMzoBpib9srx_4mGLsekaQi6mK58YaZhPK0MQ00HOWPeTYQphXQZpPFMxuYw1Q7acTWqzQQVxA0ef4H95sQ6_qxYtmdcqAB2UhdfGZJ96-beJ0gFXVA/s4032/IMG_9242.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7SkszwCtwD2hi6zsQvr03jS1hNnOZUIMg9l2fRuwF2x9Iug-O00n3h_2g9eyNMcHpOrvMzoBpib9srx_4mGLsekaQi6mK58YaZhPK0MQ00HOWPeTYQphXQZpPFMxuYw1Q7acTWqzQQVxA0ef4H95sQ6_qxYtmdcqAB2UhdfGZJ96-beJ0gFXVA/s400/IMG_9242.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJSNM6Dh0ZqCpNjx_6g369sZAxlKHbNaHLk4jPM34jpXK6TTyj2ub7FfWzsEbaObsIFaCuX-vVxXNHVzz_fUWK_vRCtxeYUU6WOe07fv-XjX2AM5_sn93rnywV1ejLsOJL_eGgWD0TXejOcT_bajJg5FA6unNV0NCvNfwD88tcTwS0-aw8SE04g/s4032/IMG_9243.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJSNM6Dh0ZqCpNjx_6g369sZAxlKHbNaHLk4jPM34jpXK6TTyj2ub7FfWzsEbaObsIFaCuX-vVxXNHVzz_fUWK_vRCtxeYUU6WOe07fv-XjX2AM5_sn93rnywV1ejLsOJL_eGgWD0TXejOcT_bajJg5FA6unNV0NCvNfwD88tcTwS0-aw8SE04g/s400/IMG_9243.jpeg" /></a>Ordered online for a 12:30pm pick up, drove to New Haven, picked them up. They were a bit cold by the time I made the 40 minute return trip, but still tasted amazing. Been eating them for the next three days. Taste just a good as fresh when reheating them in the air fryer. </div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12033125282148235058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10437792.post-44792671437607437632023-12-16T18:49:00.027-05:002024-03-16T19:00:55.010-04:00Henry Taylor - B Side - Whitney Art Museum w Pete<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz-NVFSN5xFbt8rDN5Ybomgplnpjzk-KnX1FEuyPX3fSGBGJbv7REIg72S54AS2-aK7qk2wJiZrz-M' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBmLeIVwbl6kMxhvKUJ4IQHVfnaJzZGVlBblPux209hQtmZmgpPbAYPJipC84CLP3Id6GRNxH-hwnlkucG6VIZtWB30EkkYT8XqImomKn02-rrcQwPoJIbmo76iel9KDB4LIzUAe0w6LYU9AQvmhYPYwQX4Z2J6VbjQlZJuVvmst-3IP9oL8q67Q/s4032/IMG_9129.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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As usual it's Michelin restaurant, and I'm finding them all very similar - homogeneous. I definitely much prefer the 50 Best Restaurants in the World when selecting restaurants. Additionally, Michelin has expanded it's markets and seen to be awarding more and more restaurants with Michelin stars. However, the newer restaurants don't have the same standards. I haven't read anything about this, but I'm observing it (I think). </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZPDBlZYw1ovSqG8AhHUQUY6jBTrs7gstlxz1N6IQ2lI3sawxkRKGB2wYjFgz_VdfUFoWrtv5tKmvuGrkMN966ra5qJyoqhFB5eixcFszYX3valAtPWpvSLH9b-ZqW1Vj5VYTCnvK1Z-0K5mWDZ_DQwtVxf7Jv9Uf-KU7TW_hfTdhdNDOSCoC7Q/s4032/IMG_9146.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZPDBlZYw1ovSqG8AhHUQUY6jBTrs7gstlxz1N6IQ2lI3sawxkRKGB2wYjFgz_VdfUFoWrtv5tKmvuGrkMN966ra5qJyoqhFB5eixcFszYX3valAtPWpvSLH9b-ZqW1Vj5VYTCnvK1Z-0K5mWDZ_DQwtVxf7Jv9Uf-KU7TW_hfTdhdNDOSCoC7Q/s320/IMG_9146.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggm8roFvtKmV2CjlJzb3c0OCXikE0o6SQIhV-j3hZd_6jN6u4NSDvQXS-jQjZoGEH3Nkn6L_O7hop3-DMgKecREq55bIjdVCiZGRR68MwaHo4yxzqmvGir-SCsPi0ApXBhR9b4k31UcfVgHAFZvly5nE58mG5H-ofKYaxLCTK-QsXFKYlc3X6X-g/s4032/IMG_9147.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">This dinning experience exceeded by expectations!! A huge shoutout to sommelier Savannah. She slayed the wine pairings.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The music was 80’s/90’s Pop! Yes, a bit odd, but somehow it worked!!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><ol class="ol1"><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Caviar coastal seaweeds (pic 1 & 2) - a bit flat due to the oil. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Spiny lobster & lamb broth of It's shells - amazing wine pairing<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Black cod pine mushroom, geoduck clam (pic 3)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Carrot harissa & sourdough brioche our butter (pic 4) - again an amazing riesling pairing<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Sea urchin grilled (pic 5) & sake w/ dispenser since it’s bad luck to pour your own sake</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Gooseberry - pallet cleanser<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Duck, heart & gizzard, duck sausage with nasturtlum leaf (pic 6) - kinda cheating w/ the chunks of salt - but excellent!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Wagyu (pic 7) - again an amazing syrah pairing<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; 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font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Pierre Paillard, 'Les Mortellettes', Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Bonzy 2018</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Vigneri Saloo Poti, 'Vinndilice', Vino Rosaro, Sicily, Italy 2021</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Luis Seabra, Xisto Ilimitado, Douro, Portugal 2021</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Weingut Clemens Busch, Riesling, 'O', Tracken, Mosel, Germany 2020</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Sbirataki, Fozen Higaorosbi, Junmai Ginjo, Namazume, Niigata, Japan</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Vöcal, Pinot Noir, Lilo Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountians, California 2018</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Dumol, Syrah, Jack Robert's Run, Russian River Valley, California 2008</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Braida, Brachesto d' Acqui, Piemonte, Italy 2022</p><p></p>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12033125282148235058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10437792.post-43755572408493746502023-11-03T22:35:00.019-04:002023-12-11T07:12:00.678-05:00Rachel in Oakland<span style="font-size: medium;">On a two day layover in the San Fransisco Area, I had a chance to visit Rachel in Oakland, her current residence. We had lunch at a truly unique, Native American restaurant that lived up to its excellent online reviews. </span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"> Back in our D.C. days, Rachel and I were part of the same friend group. Since 2004, we hadn't met in person, and I hadn't had the chance to meet her kids face-to-face either. 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font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.singlethreadfarms.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-align: left;">Ranked 68 Best Restaurant in World (2023)</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="text-align: left;"> </span></a></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The presentation was AMAZING!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(November 2, 2023)</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">THEME: MID-AUTUMN IN SONOMA</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">SAWARA (pic 1)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Quince, Broccoli, Daikon, and Hibiscus</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">SANTA BARBARA ABALONE & UNI (pic 3)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Sea Lettuce Cream, Daikon, Chawanmushi, and Pickled Dulce</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">EGGPLANT TAKIAWASE (pic 4)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Black Sesame, Yuba, Grape, and Dengaku Miso</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">AKA AMADAI (pic 5)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Summer Squash, Goma Mochi, and Zucchini Herb Puree</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">GREEN STRAWBERRY<span class="Apple-converted-space"> (pic 6)</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Matcha, Olive Oil, and Farm Herbs</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">A5 WAGYU (pic 7)</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Apple, Kohlrabi, and Burgundy Truffle</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">LUNA RICE</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Matsutake, Burdock, and Short Rib</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">ALBION STRAWBERRY</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Fig Leaf, Toasted Oat, and Kasu</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">WAGASHI (pic 8)</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Apple and Caramel</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Ume and Black Sugar</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Passionfruit and Miso</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; 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font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Assorted Starter - It was all about texture - soft, gummy, crunchy, etc. (pic 1)</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Gingko Noodle - I’ve had noodles before, however never ginkgo noodles. (pic 2)</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Cold Salad with Mustard Sauce - It was like a Korean anti-pasta. (pic 3)</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Dry aged Cod with CHEONGYUKJANG - aka scallion pancake - a typical Korean dish. (pic 4)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Seafood Pancake & Grilled Mackerel - Again all about the texture and trying new foods. (pic 5)</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">BULGOGI & Grilled Mushrooms - It’s white mushroom, not cauliflower. (pic 6)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Crab meat Porridge - Basically Korean congee. (pic 7)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Chestnut Tiramisu - Delicious (pic 8)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li></ol><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItlbw8V_2WYpSkTDZYoAZdwm8hDj1GySbOuBSu4vADwZjNjQEDASOrKI5RVh0g6NjOjPcFmXLY5vecYxiEEpW__TGdfTGmHbixcghb0aL6x-3GTG2gZhFvPWwjwjIVkSDYTy76bfKWyisqe1kHZ3zNi800hd4ir0TQlB2IWncSgXv2S_fRTpxfg/s4032/IMG_7694.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItlbw8V_2WYpSkTDZYoAZdwm8hDj1GySbOuBSu4vADwZjNjQEDASOrKI5RVh0g6NjOjPcFmXLY5vecYxiEEpW__TGdfTGmHbixcghb0aL6x-3GTG2gZhFvPWwjwjIVkSDYTy76bfKWyisqe1kHZ3zNi800hd4ir0TQlB2IWncSgXv2S_fRTpxfg/w400-h300/IMG_7694.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;">North Korea stands as one of my last two remaining countries on my checklist of 197 which comprises of 193 voting U.N. nations, Vatican City (a non-voting U.N. country) and 3 non-U.N. countries: Kosovo, Palestine, and Taiwan (which would be U.N. countries if not for significant opposition).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;">And as many you know, U.S. citizens with only a U.S. passport can not visiting North Korea on an offical tour due to Otto Warmbier, who was alleged to have stolen a poster, arrested, held captive, returned to the U.S. and later slipped into a coma and died. In 2019, President Trump prohibited U.S. citizens from traveling on U.S. passports to North Korea, citing the lack of internal support within North Korea, due to the absence of diplomatic ties and a U.S. embassy in the country.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;">To navigate this restriction, many enthusiasts opt for a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) visit on a Joint Security Area (JSA) tour between the borders of South Korea and North Korea. JSA visitors can officially step into North Korea for a brief moment, a practice popular among country chasers. Alexis Rose Alford, recognized by the Guinness World Book of Records as the "youngest person to travel to all sovereign countries," achieved this feat by stepping into the JSA and marking North Korea as visited.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;">In spring 2023, I had planned a return trip to South Korea with the intention of completing this visit. However, in July, a U.S. Military member, Private Second Class Travis T King, ran into North Korea during a JSA tour, resulting in the closure of the area. Despite this setback, and with the main objective of visiting Taiwan still in mind, I chose to proceed with my travel plans and explored the DMZ. While staying entirely in South Korea, I had the opportunity to observe towns, flags, and the JSA in North Korea, albeit from a distance.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;">Of the 195 other countries I've visited, I've spent at least one night in each, except for Vatican City and, had I visited the J.S.A., North Korea. In summary, I couldn't physically step into the country or stay overnight, but I managed to catch a glimpse from a distance. *turns on sarcasm font*’ I've decided to count it as a half a country, adjusting my country count to 195.5/197. My focus is now on Venezuela for the next year, aiming to achieve 196.5 out of 197 countries.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlsybFwY8eYx5YGxEZyI_f17N6S8Cf65E1X32yLVJcRblNRIUGFBnCWKtw8AI-lK7fHGylujQEn8MVAhcg4Y-F9f2oigqHTEBL0hy7se78fnnR_sY2XZAWB68Hz2saMM9p64Iu9aMG3WWqhaHSj1qhvFTEov60m3SWKM5041IRzYp19pHSUejcA/s4032/IMG_7589.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlsybFwY8eYx5YGxEZyI_f17N6S8Cf65E1X32yLVJcRblNRIUGFBnCWKtw8AI-lK7fHGylujQEn8MVAhcg4Y-F9f2oigqHTEBL0hy7se78fnnR_sY2XZAWB68Hz2saMM9p64Iu9aMG3WWqhaHSj1qhvFTEov60m3SWKM5041IRzYp19pHSUejcA/w300-h400/IMG_7589.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6jUULPHnYxZvl_ufTrK2npwex8Nz5vAhRWl96A1YGVvJHlJJ4rL4JIj3VpnupzatsDiCnj59n4nodpnnHYvzHnDVFzuDYfiUlZRxoIcxU1tBt8H2mMQRrvkGB4_pIoprVzF_54gWEpReuvDU6wYEzFHimyj_IL6Hq2adefOVPbHe6FbSrLY6yQ/s4032/Facetune_31-10-2023-10-15-10.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">U.S. citizens with only a U.S. passport can not visiting North Korea on an offical tour due to Otto Warmbier, who was alleged to have stolen a poster, arrested, held captive, returned to the U.S. and later slipped into a coma and died. In 2019, President Trump prohibited U.S. citizens from traveling on U.S. passports to North Korea, citing the lack of internal support within North Korea, due to the absence of diplomatic ties and a U.S. embassy in the country.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">To navigate this restriction, many enthusiasts opt for a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) visit on a Joint Security Area (JSA) tour between the borders of South Korea and North Korea. JSA visitors can officially step into North Korea for a brief moment, a practice popular among country chasers. Alexis Rose Alford, recognized by the Guinness World Book of Records as the "youngest person to travel to all sovereign countries," achieved this feat by stepping into the JSA and marking North Korea as visited.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In spring 2023, I had planned a return trip to South Korea with the intention of completing this visit. However, in July, a U.S. Military member, Private Second Class Travis T King, ran into North Korea during a JSA tour, resulting in the closure of the area. Despite this setback, and with the main objective of visiting Taiwan still in mind, I chose to proceed with my travel plans and explored the DMZ. While staying entirely in South Korea, I had the opportunity to observe towns, flags, and the JSA in North Korea, albeit from a distance.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Of the 195 other countries I've visited, I've spent at least one night in each, except for Vatican City and, had I visited the J.S.A., North Korea. In summary, I couldn't physically step into the country or stay overnight, but I managed to catch a glimpse from a distance. *turns on sarcasm font*’ I've decided to count it as a half a country, adjusting my country count to 195.5/197. My focus is now on Venezuela for the next year, aiming to achieve 196.5 out of 197 countries.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: right;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguchxiLwIM5uNcimD7cpd974pKT9DgdXRwhI0bxgQG1foaDP_P9M_WSrUjauRE9_ROT1T6-NK9Mt8I-yZf92ookXKnrCuDG-FbWt1QonlojF74RR_h5dgFsicayrXBGeuTnxrL5Y9qyALHQsRBTFMo-UIucCjTJ3Fypj5THvSwWyJ-jwoHu7ZRKg/s1440/E9892EAF-52C3-424F-8810-221D602B15E8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguchxiLwIM5uNcimD7cpd974pKT9DgdXRwhI0bxgQG1foaDP_P9M_WSrUjauRE9_ROT1T6-NK9Mt8I-yZf92ookXKnrCuDG-FbWt1QonlojF74RR_h5dgFsicayrXBGeuTnxrL5Y9qyALHQsRBTFMo-UIucCjTJ3Fypj5THvSwWyJ-jwoHu7ZRKg/w400-h300/E9892EAF-52C3-424F-8810-221D602B15E8.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; 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Nevertheless I saw it! 😝 It’s nature. It’s beautiful!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nPibKVhRTOGIk3f8BFoAv_MVnPY2VxtZvTSo__-79hD43lJR4OPh_bgv4y3DIvn2hyNb8dF6QLa0QZKvb-IinM0JZJ43GDcHoRoR0f12GoC5fximcwk4FfLERV9-npnX3KM0n77c4tDGsU0ULFggvoAZZNq3Xkd8JxUdgMV9bu9v_s-YGnSefw/s4032/Facetune_29-10-2023-12-31-59.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nPibKVhRTOGIk3f8BFoAv_MVnPY2VxtZvTSo__-79hD43lJR4OPh_bgv4y3DIvn2hyNb8dF6QLa0QZKvb-IinM0JZJ43GDcHoRoR0f12GoC5fximcwk4FfLERV9-npnX3KM0n77c4tDGsU0ULFggvoAZZNq3Xkd8JxUdgMV9bu9v_s-YGnSefw/w300-h400/Facetune_29-10-2023-12-31-59.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wTMEW-OtvGHxU1SFmuPH-vcnWtTVz2f0eoL_Z6ZobjxTEIIdTYBbY4hJSNXJJmS8V4X3rOHl968kMyjPE9PAhtChU1Y7RnPGBlbIMEIxBAd_WzNlcdH9df8jts1CIpXOBlPGVy_wnksMOE-o_k_bQkBbZ2_kdFBuBTSSD_1fTN0pu9oRxaBijw/s4032/IMG_7434.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: medium; text-align: start;">Taiwan Gay Pride is biggest Gay event in Taipei more the 80,000 people attending the 4 day event from around the world.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhE8-xjc5JjWTS3Vg5vG39VOJReU36broRCniyTXCPISQaztqVQjYLPII1Qsap1c6pp-RwLdNnO-x2RcPlilL5j4tmxJyLot_ZnSEXAEhvJVPMMrT3xjqvTLeGv3mA2g01CKRRd1X0l1LN8AWv23cXkCGdaUxUz0ytk9x5-4L-Ic8JBQRfTakeQ/s4032/IMG_7372.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhE8-xjc5JjWTS3Vg5vG39VOJReU36broRCniyTXCPISQaztqVQjYLPII1Qsap1c6pp-RwLdNnO-x2RcPlilL5j4tmxJyLot_ZnSEXAEhvJVPMMrT3xjqvTLeGv3mA2g01CKRRd1X0l1LN8AWv23cXkCGdaUxUz0ytk9x5-4L-Ic8JBQRfTakeQ/w300-h400/IMG_7372.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZvtgxMJQZlkw9cp1jxvrJ0CyesIF7Z5XSW3jh8GEs8w5JpyiAeDSgzNmQIxU9ZFNuGk7DM35HfSYrwdOwzapfGhL_r_Yir12EAoE8zLOeep5Xty2PJ9tygu5Md3jOb4dgbYMfkZbtPwCzsewCaj6IIB6oBfGg2pbqW-OWm0obGBnC-vpy8jn1A/s4032/IMG_7369.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.viator.com/tours/Taipei/Private-Taipei-Chartered-Car-8-hours/d5262-40100P15" target="_blank">Full day Tour of Taipei</a></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qMOM89jygsthG3u7mmBHA2CCC-b9UUZzvxduMJ90nwn5Rcg3ybCv-5-LcPZL9GqqMktu9Rgh6sXst6xx5YtQW0YtX8s2kokHn_pDrqv20QhJK1DV1hfIFOmg0VU2k2FF50ujtRIDK8Bmf1J0ddOFe1P6pjoXTBqfIrR6Obg_O5Vh-VF3vg35Rg/s1800/C5455126-9760-4E2F-9A4A-84C5BD712BDC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The warm rain added another deeper level of peace and tranquility.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"> </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9r3seGFAXUZRQs8YHmmignqNS72_xdPJNYdiTIgdceac-8btq-wZuCKmLLK0xu0Bog53ibsJos3HGohSRo7woI1My_2tLd2_YNUGWiTGisGL_krKRgtKATf-zMrbRhv7HRf9Ff_HYPHi_gF754jCtQO2OnAyXG1pOf6yF5V6IdSkjpu062GswTg/s1800/463B5DA0-2B5E-476A-8686-817047E56EC0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9r3seGFAXUZRQs8YHmmignqNS72_xdPJNYdiTIgdceac-8btq-wZuCKmLLK0xu0Bog53ibsJos3HGohSRo7woI1My_2tLd2_YNUGWiTGisGL_krKRgtKATf-zMrbRhv7HRf9Ff_HYPHi_gF754jCtQO2OnAyXG1pOf6yF5V6IdSkjpu062GswTg/w320-h400/463B5DA0-2B5E-476A-8686-817047E56EC0.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-converted-space" face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu9h20mTd_FSOTE8Tqf9DZKBs-F63UXtMpP0yJHqLXhqVgsCJMUpvfURwVwB8i7vq-q87J3qhk1e90NYaFw144sYxAJWrJWwfCuUplcUlRxXT6wE_dGxu00xXp_yTf0K5nQlxvfhMShaumPHzSqWSIE_KMtjijAPuGHskURqHs4n-elJmzH6GQQ/s4032/IMG_7316.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu9h20mTd_FSOTE8Tqf9DZKBs-F63UXtMpP0yJHqLXhqVgsCJMUpvfURwVwB8i7vq-q87J3qhk1e90NYaFw144sYxAJWrJWwfCuUplcUlRxXT6wE_dGxu00xXp_yTf0K5nQlxvfhMShaumPHzSqWSIE_KMtjijAPuGHskURqHs4n-elJmzH6GQQ/w300-h400/IMG_7316.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><span class="Apple-converted-space" face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-converted-space" face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"><span>National Palace Museum Originally founded within the walls of the Beijing Forbidden City in 1925, the present-day National Palace Museum moved to Taipei’s Shilin District following the Republic of China government relocation in 1949 with an official opening for the public in 1965. Over 600,000 of the most precious artifacts within the collection were moved to Taiwan to prevent their desecration during and after the Chinese Civil War.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWy7b-MsHA8ThcSd_uhd8ODrFchykf-cmWZUILcWZtJopv_Mjt5pVwgJiUEHSkxqoing5f5yP0ABvY7IORdtmwROGZWjRFZNnGmoh-sXCSJUgmsv_FlRWeT60BGMqYeA_7mnQjCWgol821wkMIU0WnnY164YpzsURMtOSAoQ79Vax3ROHCfg5zw/s1796/E7DF6255-4484-4A46-8D29-C10211F0E47F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1796" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWy7b-MsHA8ThcSd_uhd8ODrFchykf-cmWZUILcWZtJopv_Mjt5pVwgJiUEHSkxqoing5f5yP0ABvY7IORdtmwROGZWjRFZNnGmoh-sXCSJUgmsv_FlRWeT60BGMqYeA_7mnQjCWgol821wkMIU0WnnY164YpzsURMtOSAoQ79Vax3ROHCfg5zw/w321-h400/E7DF6255-4484-4A46-8D29-C10211F0E47F.jpeg" width="321" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="470" src="https://youtube.com/embed/CK4zatMU1xw?si=VytdVmU6_yt9tl02" width="270"></iframe></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12033125282148235058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10437792.post-63530190457709404582023-10-27T22:24:00.007-04:002023-11-18T20:27:20.921-05:00Visiting Y Ching Taiwan <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="470" src="https://youtube.com/embed/ZT0QSGZOsLE?si=QnVzUtO-1qURtm-o" width="270"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Another reunion! This reunion after 18-years. I spent 7 months in 2005 Overlanding with Y-Ching through Turkey, Syria, Jordon, Egypt, Iran, India, Nepal, Tibet, China, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand. Y-Ching currently works and lived at guesthouse where I was staying.</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdpdIcco4cBserkx3Lw_qh-r7RK6lvlkJfRgoStNcv17YejIRgC_SjpwYUmVrsEfZyWrsBNdUTNYMvyLcioGQcOHjnz5OJNu8ziMGSoz2SrLpGABKsxGqtv_iFyDzElFBdw0oyB76Vz-K42ouLAbvSNOEdirRK2g-_CpgPDvMmhL3qTZLQBi_JA/s2629/Facetune_26-10-2023-17-40-04.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2629" data-original-width="2213" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdpdIcco4cBserkx3Lw_qh-r7RK6lvlkJfRgoStNcv17YejIRgC_SjpwYUmVrsEfZyWrsBNdUTNYMvyLcioGQcOHjnz5OJNu8ziMGSoz2SrLpGABKsxGqtv_iFyDzElFBdw0oyB76Vz-K42ouLAbvSNOEdirRK2g-_CpgPDvMmhL3qTZLQBi_JA/w336-h400/Facetune_26-10-2023-17-40-04.jpeg" width="336" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2H2g55Yc9ji303Z4nO30DuJQC2xpKkbcSx3WmCTWJCpqDjQRuSXS4SecHzIaHpzBCUAj2g28jych2F04n7VchibUfVEpzI7CSMkoopNWP9EHxsvZlV-nEVbLQeXSem6n5_tZFDFOmynWod8CDo3l9whrv2l_HtL9vFteZ-ZZhu42MMZA-F3yJg/s4032/IMG_7057.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="320" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlwvL9thbkjTetHKdg9q6gZHW3fmEz4CiKtPw-UlF04R9PwsMoA4vBDJ-uHUe9dbV5Fo4966VbXbflZmDDZ1EweAsEnia7ib53mxla6Q0DQnsTfdjhPvUYPrIh3MnURmTD24hWREonTcpe3vJ44cJQr_v_x5F4NkjNUwltvRK8zP1NTwQLMIwNw/w400-h261/Agra%20-%20Group%20Photo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2005 Overland Trip - Me on far right and Y-Ching are far left. </span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvESNsEKS8cc9l7yEbGKDJCKz8ViL6Rjc8tRNguSQqLrtUqm4AixnSOo6HyYuDENZh_D7Kwre8nCpNmYrQ-v2jK11I5BJGmiUKrA1PYn3XHLdYC2EoHxo8RWxkTZF7bRLod53p-FM27HAccMbbukn_9_BBzeCRXAXavvTk02k9-ONkiZUv2lj_w/s2272/Truck%20-%20Mike.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvESNsEKS8cc9l7yEbGKDJCKz8ViL6Rjc8tRNguSQqLrtUqm4AixnSOo6HyYuDENZh_D7Kwre8nCpNmYrQ-v2jK11I5BJGmiUKrA1PYn3XHLdYC2EoHxo8RWxkTZF7bRLod53p-FM27HAccMbbukn_9_BBzeCRXAXavvTk02k9-ONkiZUv2lj_w/w400-h300/Truck%20-%20Mike.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2005 Y-Ching and myself in the back of the Overland Truck </span></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12033125282148235058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10437792.post-55119840955238226252023-10-27T18:32:00.034-04:002023-11-18T18:55:40.468-05:00Taipei Hotel <p><a href="https://www.citizenm.com/hotels/asia/taipei/taipei-north-gate-hotel" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">citizenM Taipei</span></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>Perfect hotel if you just want a place to sleep. Everything was controlled by an iPad, even the blinds, curtains, media, lights, moods, </span>room service, maid service, etc<span>. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOp15QgeO8tjWm4hyphenhyphenwgF4XEqwzpWbX101ACEUdk3DhAc3f4y39pS_DPJLEYtW7NhsTliU4IyRQXydLs8q39b33g1GuZ80MeldbTvAcx4dwWJ9hkFYkrlS0eCE6cAs-GCeWMFnrLHC64DQjxhmNCGDl6f62qaBVBSgA5zfhHPmUQdIIfrWFjACA9g/s4032/IMG_7123.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOp15QgeO8tjWm4hyphenhyphenwgF4XEqwzpWbX101ACEUdk3DhAc3f4y39pS_DPJLEYtW7NhsTliU4IyRQXydLs8q39b33g1GuZ80MeldbTvAcx4dwWJ9hkFYkrlS0eCE6cAs-GCeWMFnrLHC64DQjxhmNCGDl6f62qaBVBSgA5zfhHPmUQdIIfrWFjACA9g/w300-h400/IMG_7123.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn00ZnLjoCKU7QCmlW_JtmvYiWWNhFZ7JDnhDA4WSG0HeyjBuMFAyJ9qFu6GnvSmUWnqy-9kvH49QHLGfYVX29mb8eP6Kj7M8zB6lEuUoMTUll-qbltbIReb_SfLRvxhTh5getgZm_9luqft2udXNvL3fKePNKnTlV6a6kIOJJhrQqo7pNzhAqRw/s4032/IMG_7122.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn00ZnLjoCKU7QCmlW_JtmvYiWWNhFZ7JDnhDA4WSG0HeyjBuMFAyJ9qFu6GnvSmUWnqy-9kvH49QHLGfYVX29mb8eP6Kj7M8zB6lEuUoMTUll-qbltbIReb_SfLRvxhTh5getgZm_9luqft2udXNvL3fKePNKnTlV6a6kIOJJhrQqo7pNzhAqRw/w300-h400/IMG_7122.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgp_yW5aRw2sGiaCmv5cTvNzyyS4HA945c8bNZ90YezOaHjzBwjUrph490-xQpIMDhkWUe5Khu9jcN7f63kq5dvc-1eLO6-GsELfz5MlxrAFMEjNziuoxX-yytgndJmWnBxt2McPEoPzZTlRh-eZmUtT-E4z0sdcC2iZgUdctLFNUxtTaFgqGVA/s4032/IMG_7121.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgp_yW5aRw2sGiaCmv5cTvNzyyS4HA945c8bNZ90YezOaHjzBwjUrph490-xQpIMDhkWUe5Khu9jcN7f63kq5dvc-1eLO6-GsELfz5MlxrAFMEjNziuoxX-yytgndJmWnBxt2McPEoPzZTlRh-eZmUtT-E4z0sdcC2iZgUdctLFNUxtTaFgqGVA/w300-h400/IMG_7121.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0HZHNPkm84qultTyuNUNRvX_3SvPzQTzhFiXlQ11AD2XaNhab-5zeZRpOAvGUhmOeepXgXk6nf2rrzgafKoyHsuSNCJQHlsfqDhc2oGqoHhFBVxZ-l08l0iqRRRfDCUW3MwAugslHcwH3OMMKoIeWqZbJK2GcXvl9_2TIEqdBJZ6nrcCTeeWyA/s4032/IMG_7116.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0HZHNPkm84qultTyuNUNRvX_3SvPzQTzhFiXlQ11AD2XaNhab-5zeZRpOAvGUhmOeepXgXk6nf2rrzgafKoyHsuSNCJQHlsfqDhc2oGqoHhFBVxZ-l08l0iqRRRfDCUW3MwAugslHcwH3OMMKoIeWqZbJK2GcXvl9_2TIEqdBJZ6nrcCTeeWyA/w300-h400/IMG_7116.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXX7Aj-ZXne2jEo-7QSageYlb-NiWWrNhS2JROiIGt99XDanNFdUpzwi_pyS_RT9hyphenhyphenqBW7l2e7DHDp6jz7sYMP1T1mXAHMXbVUOXxORHVdqQNtcPUm2JjaFsNA48VpSOhHQ9FZNuoaIaWJr1rq1KmzOWZItehu8hbiLdo_TdH7BYS2ahGED0jnLQ/s4032/IMG_7115.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXX7Aj-ZXne2jEo-7QSageYlb-NiWWrNhS2JROiIGt99XDanNFdUpzwi_pyS_RT9hyphenhyphenqBW7l2e7DHDp6jz7sYMP1T1mXAHMXbVUOXxORHVdqQNtcPUm2JjaFsNA48VpSOhHQ9FZNuoaIaWJr1rq1KmzOWZItehu8hbiLdo_TdH7BYS2ahGED0jnLQ/w300-h400/IMG_7115.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><p></p>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12033125282148235058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10437792.post-14919851722810327512023-10-27T17:55:00.009-04:002023-11-18T19:05:53.175-05:00MUME, Taipei, Taiwan <p><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><a href="https://www.mume.tw" target="_blank">MUME</a></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span>- <a href="https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/the-list/mume.html" target="_blank"> <b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Ranked 45th on the 50 Best Restaurants in Asia (2023)</b></a></p><ol>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Tomato / Ginger Curd / Basil - AMAZING, except they might have cheated w/ the chunks of salt, but it worked (pic 2)</li>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Yilan Red Prawn / Persimmon / Lemon Balm - HUGE FAIL - the shrimp was served in oil and lost its texture. Mushy shrimp 😒! (pic 1) </li>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">MUME Sourdough / Aged Pickled Radish Butter - Excellent! </li>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Seasonal Fish / Pickled Mustard Green / Mussel - Fish and side was set up perfectly with an expectation. And the expectation was met. PERFECT! Wine pairing a bit wacky but okay. </li>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Abalone / Water Banboo / Olive Green - The dish was decent, but not exceptional. Same weird wine pairing. (pic 3)</li>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Cuttlefish / Nouja / Bell Pepper - Cuttlefish looked and had the texture of pasta w/ excellent spicy sauce. (pic 5)</li>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Lamb Rump / Mokauy / Lucchini - Main course good, but the white chucks of the zucchini were a bit weird. Wine pairing was bad! (pic 6)</li>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Caromeized Apple / Mille Feville / Mountain Cimnamon - Excellent especially the cream. </li>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Choux Au Cracuelin / Coconut / Mongo - This last desert was fine, but there was too much waiting and I just want to get out of here! (pic 7)</li></ol>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Overall, the entire dinner was a bit bumpy. Two of the wine pairs were off. Services needed smoothing. However, it was worth it and worth the price! Presentation excelled! </p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbg6_GUO3vqqx3vbDhaxLiorTrmfI459HkZy4TNWyNLLIm_QX5MDuSaHcRW6oAL-CKkwt51Ce1OWLfNH9V8L99QZRY13LQIGNFEU6_ZmS1BYKygC9CT0CEjfzAK7UJ48fcJw9_g8F7KeAxQpB3cagDb3rMtS81dKNTxJN4D7PlxU7Zf2x14-ekA/s4032/IMG_7140.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbg6_GUO3vqqx3vbDhaxLiorTrmfI459HkZy4TNWyNLLIm_QX5MDuSaHcRW6oAL-CKkwt51Ce1OWLfNH9V8L99QZRY13LQIGNFEU6_ZmS1BYKygC9CT0CEjfzAK7UJ48fcJw9_g8F7KeAxQpB3cagDb3rMtS81dKNTxJN4D7PlxU7Zf2x14-ekA/w300-h400/IMG_7140.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Amazingly chill hanging out with these two ladies yesterday. I miss them. I wished we lived closer, so we could hangout more often. I met Kenya (2nd from L) and Diana (2 from R) in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s in Washington DC from which the 2nd and 3rd pics are from. They lived in a house on 13th street which was part of the “hood”. Back then it was considered unsafe to live east of 16th street. First two pics were taken on film. 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Novak February 17, 1932 - September 12, 2023<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/KN6qbDyHCLs?si=kiNzYITt8Xuf5iEl" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KN6qbDyHCLs/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "myriad pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">Joseph C. Novak, age 91, of Delaware Township, NJ, passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the caring watch of Hunterdon Hospice.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "myriad pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">Joe was born on February 17, 1932, in New Brunswick, NJ, to Joseph Kazimierz Nowak and Anna Malck Nowak, and relocated to Hunterdon County in 1962.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "myriad pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">He was employed as a Millwright at Johns-Manville in Manville, NJ, and later worked as a mechanic at Lipton in Flemington, NJ, trades he honed while serving his country in the Air Force during the Korean War era.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "myriad pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">Joe was a dedicated and beloved member of his church and community, serving as an Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist at St. Magdalen’s Church, Flemington, NJ, and as a Charter Member/Treasurer of the Serra Club of Hunterdon County since the early 90s. Throughout his life, he actively participated in Boy Scouts and 4-H as a way to spend quality time with his sons and later his grandchildren. During retirement, he found joy in farming, watching sports, attending softball games, and assisting those around him in any way he could. On any given day, he could be seen supporting operations at the Harvest Moon Inn, Ringoes, NJ, or volunteering for his church.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "myriad pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">Joe is preceded in death by his loving wife, Violet Novak; a brother, Stanley Novak, and his spouse, Rosemarie Novak of Hillsborough, NJ.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "myriad pro", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">He is survived by five sons, Kenneth Novak of Elkwood, VA, Michael Novak of Norwalk, CT, Stanley Novak and spouse, Theresa Novak of Delaware Township, NJ, Gregory Novak of Delaware Township, NJ, and Christopher Novak and partner, Donna Papa of Abingdon, MD; four grandchildren, Breana Novak of Denver, CO, Josie Bryszewski and spouse, John Bryszewski Jr. of Gloucester City, NJ, Alex Novak of St. Petersburg, FL, and Gianna Novak of Blacksburg, VA; one great-grandson, John Bryszewski III; a brother, Edward Novak, and spouse, Helen Novak of Spotswood, NJ; and many dear friends.</p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfibLrDLItt3euLgN6N78x2YCrjzf7Q-xQdx5OWWkEcQXJACDORKvue4woHo0sKZ35rib2tliiaRqnFd1jsCPxvWN47Pzx88KQfvBsuR9ol29N31tIKUdliJw87JWr_vyg_hnuCYzd7Cy0SdzkiVy6K-_gfkP3NL45CeRMH3yb04HQO7oVL6Xvuw/s2096/55652080-9156-409A-9276-7B4BE653FD7F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2096" data-original-width="1179" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfibLrDLItt3euLgN6N78x2YCrjzf7Q-xQdx5OWWkEcQXJACDORKvue4woHo0sKZ35rib2tliiaRqnFd1jsCPxvWN47Pzx88KQfvBsuR9ol29N31tIKUdliJw87JWr_vyg_hnuCYzd7Cy0SdzkiVy6K-_gfkP3NL45CeRMH3yb04HQO7oVL6Xvuw/w360-h640/55652080-9156-409A-9276-7B4BE653FD7F.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div><br />Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12033125282148235058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10437792.post-59049627925884739942023-08-19T22:01:00.019-04:002023-11-18T22:04:35.632-05:00Friend's Weekend in CT<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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