Scholarship table
I'm that old is all.
Longshot, any Bend, OR recs?
Quote from: reinko on August 16, 2023, 06:11:03 PMLongshot, any Bend, OR recs?One word. Breweries.
If your stuck in ATL, Cat Cora by gate A25 has quality food. Also saw some older gals in the airport wearing MU gear and called out Go Warriors and they got a kick out of that
Would any of the world travelers in the group be able to share any information about Dakar? Probably no MU alumni club there...
But how are you going to do "people watching" at those fun, funky joints that you prefer? Or, more to the point, how are you going be watched yourself and impress people that you're willing to blow $1000 on dinner.
dgiesSounds like it was worth the money and that is what it is all about. Not the most expensive meal I have ever had, but last month a friend and I ate a steakhouse in Chicago and the stiff was over $600 for the two of us. That was not worth the money.
Chicago area scoopers...I'm going to a show at The Riviera Theatre this coming weekend. I'm not too familiar with that area of Chicago. Any recommendations for pregame spots?
The closest thing I ever had to a $1,000 dinner was actually in Nuits Sainte George, outside Dijon, Burgundy. Ms. Dgies and I were driving back from the vineyards and wineries when we decided to have dinner in the town. We saw a quaint little restaurant and thought, why not?It was 1994, mind you, and we walked in, ugly Americans that we were, at 7:00 p.m., and not speaking French. We ended up being served by the owner and had the most incredible dinner we've ever had. The lobster appetizer my wife had was lobster meat and sauce drawn on the plate in the shape of a lobster. The lamb was to die for and everything was just perfect. We ended up having two bottles of wine and a totally complete dinner. Total bill, with gratuity -- $675.00 US.It was funny in that we were shocked at the bill but thought, what the hell, this aint something we'll do again for a long, long time. The fact that 30 years later I'm still talking about it as one of the best dining experiences ever made it really worth it!
Called 3 months ahead for reservations at La Pergula in Rome. We were seated and handed a water menu to select from. A bread cart was wheeled up to pick from a couple dozen loafs and rolls. The sommelier picked the wine a Tuscan white to compliment the 6 courses and a muscat for dessert. After dessert a small multi-drawered cabinet was placed on the table with a truffle in each compartment. The tab was @$800 but the experience and the view of Rome was worth a one time shot. As we left the chef presented each with a personalized menu of what we ate and drank. You only go round once
I'm in Rome from 4/28-4/30. Just went to their website, closed for enovations from November 21 to April 30, 2024.I guess I just "saved" $800 and missed out on the meal of a lifetime. You win some, you lose some.
Any tips for India? I am making my first trip next month and somewhat nervous. Have traveled internationally my life, but always avoided India. Work calls now and Ihave no choice. Not really looking for sightseeing info, more what to expect.