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This is Why We Travel: Culinary Adventures in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Entrepreneur Helen Owen, along with her husband Zack Kalter show us how easy it is to eat well in breathtaking Carmel-by-the-Sea, with the card that rewards their lifestyle, Citi Strata Elite℠.

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Released on 02/27/2026

Transcript

[upbeat music]

When we travel, we're all about finding food

that reflects where we are.

Fresh, seasonal, truly local.

[Speaker] Which brought us to Carmel-by-the-Sea,

working with Citi Strata Elite℠ and Bon Appétit.

[Speaker 2] It's so easy to eat well here.

The hardest part is deciding on a place for dinner.

[Speaker] You can't go wrong with an evening at Chez Noir.

It's one of those places that feels both cozy and elevated.

My Citi Strata Elite℠ card

makes dining more rewarding.

I can earn six times points at restaurants every Friday

and Saturday from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM Eastern time

and three times points at any other time, like right now.

You can taste how much thought goes into each dish.

Compliments to the chef, yum.

For brunch, don't miss Stationary,

a neighborhood gem

tucked away in one of Carmel's many charming alleyways.

Go for the Chilaquiles

or the potato pancakes with seasonal mushrooms.

[camera snapping]

That's so good.

I didn't know mushrooms can taste that good.

[person laughing]

Good Citi Strata Elite℠,

the card that rewards our lifestyle.