31 August 2025

Sunset Sunday

A private corner, a Greek island, a seaside village.
 
 3 hours (or less) from Paris
 
 PARIS - ATHENS
 
Direct flights daily + boats at Piraeus Port 
 
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Greek cuisine blends that magic fusion of tasty and good-for-you, making it hard to beat. A cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, it’s both delicious and healthy due to its emphasis on fresh, whole ingredients and balanced flavors. Centered around olive oil, vegetables, legumes, fish, and lean meats, true Greek meals - not those greasy street-style foods touted in foreign countries - are known to provide loads of heart-healthy fats, fiber, and antioxidants that reduce inflammation and promote longevity. Dishes like grilled octopus, lamb, tzatziki, Greek salads, and lentil soups bursting with vibrant herbs and spices - dill, oregano, garlic - create satisfying savory profiles. A moderate inclusion of dairy, mostly feta and yogurt, adds protein and probiotics, while whole grains like barley ensure sustained energy. They know how to put a meal together and the combo of nutrient-dense foods and bold, fresh flavors, as we, and many others have discovered, makes "eating Greek" a pure delight in every way. - BPJ
 
Recipes + photos in September newsletter, out next week
 

30 August 2025

Street scene


Strolling through the beating heart of Paris' energetic Latin Quarter. 

 

29 August 2025

28 August 2025

Throwback Thursday

 Stretching the limits.

Above: pink limo, pink champagne, a gourmet pique-nique basket, a celebration

Below: a special gift from a special friend

 

  à mon mari

💖

(A comment: "For Barbie I think!")

27 August 2025

Watermelon Wednesday

 
 
A wheelbarrow of watermelons steals the spotlight at Place du Tertre.
 

26 August 2025

Tuesday towers

 
 
Stunning view of Notre-Dame's towers upon turning the corner
from Rue Galande
 
 
 

25 August 2025

Mocha Monday

 

View from a table.
 
Above: a café noisette (strong espresso w/its small pitcher of hot milk); an espresso
 
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In France, strong black espresso is the preferred coffee after lunch or dinner and a café crème is the coffee choice of the morning. Order a café in France and you will get an espresso. Order an espresso and, while the waiter will understand, in French it’s a café express. The noisette is an express with a nice drop of milk. Sometimes I order an express with hot milk (it won’t be cream) on the side to add as I like, and it’s still considered a café noisette. In Spain the café noisette is a cortado, and while it's starting to appear under the Italian name macchiato - an excuse to make it more expensive - a café noisette should only cost slightly more than an espresso. - BPJ