https://wheninblank.com/authors/chris/ Recent content in Chris on When in... Hugo -- gohugo.io en © 2024 When In Sat, 01 Feb 2025 10:15:04 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/sumibi-yakiniku-nakahara-and-henrys-burger/ Sat, 01 Feb 2025 10:15:04 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/sumibi-yakiniku-nakahara-and-henrys-burger/ When in search of amazing yakiniku in Tokyo… It’s hard to pick a favorite restaurant in any city. https://wheninblank.com/japan-2024/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:15:04 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/japan-2024/ When you’re going to Tokyo but also want some day trips outside the city… Summary # I’ve been very lucky when it comes to being able to visit Japan. https://wheninblank.com/ashford-castle/ Sun, 10 Nov 2024 21:15:04 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/ashford-castle/ When in search an authentic castle experience in Ireland… Sam and I recently took a trip to Ireland and ever since I had first visited Ireland in 2015, I’d wanted to go back and stay at Ashford Castle. https://wheninblank.com/ireland/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:15:04 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/ireland/ When you’re planning a trip to Ireland… Summary # Last year (2023), Sam and I were discussing where we wanted to travel to in 2024. https://wheninblank.com/inn-at-langley/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:15:04 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/inn-at-langley/ When in search of the best place to stay on Whidbey Island… Since I moved to Washington in 2012, I’ve been to Whidbey Island a number of times. https://wheninblank.com/inn-at-langley-dining-room/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 02:15:04 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/inn-at-langley-dining-room/ When in search of a wonderful tasting menu on Whidbey Island… Sam and I recently took a trip out to Whidbey Island where we stayed at the Inn at Langley. https://wheninblank.com/goldies-and-the-roost/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:15:04 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/goldies-and-the-roost/ When in search of wood fired food on Whidbey Island… Seddrick ‘Seddy’ Livingston, formally the chef at Delancey, opened Goldie’s and the Roost in mid 2024 in the town of Coupeville, WA on Whidbey Island. https://wheninblank.com/pintxo/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:15:04 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/pintxo/ When in search of tapas in Seattle… Pintxo opened in September of 2023 and is quite interesting. https://wheninblank.com/canlis/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:31:01 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/canlis/ When in search of fine dining in Seattle… We’ve actually had the good fortune to visit Canlis a number of times including for our wedding in 2023. https://wheninblank.com/san-fermo/ Sat, 06 May 2023 21:15:04 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/san-fermo/ When in search of Italian in Seattle… Living in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle has afforded us the opportunity to dine at San Fermo many times. https://wheninblank.com/gracia/ Sat, 06 May 2023 21:14:57 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/gracia/ When you want some great tacos in Seattle… Gracia is another wonderful member of the Ballard community. https://wheninblank.com/andaz-san-diego/ Sat, 06 May 2023 20:31:01 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/andaz-san-diego/ We recently decided to pivot our hotel loyalty over to Hyatt and one of our first planned trips after this was to San Diego. https://wheninblank.com/andaz-toranomon-hills/ Sat, 06 May 2023 20:31:01 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/andaz-toranomon-hills/ While I have been to Japan about 7 times, Sam had never been. https://wheninblank.com/callie/ Sat, 06 May 2023 20:31:01 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/callie/ While on a weekend trip down to San Diego in April of 2023, we had numerous recommendations to try out Callie in the Gas Lamp district. https://wheninblank.com/delancey/ Sat, 06 May 2023 20:31:01 -0700 https://wheninblank.com/delancey/ When you want some of the best pizza in Seattle… Delancey is a neighborhood pizza place in Ballard, Seattle.