With considerable delay, I publish today one of the absolute delicacies: crispy stuffed zucchini flowers. It is November, Christmas is
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The diasappearance of the body from the work of Sarah Lucas
I recently visited a gallery in London, where works by Sarah Lucas are exhibited. I have written about Sarah Lucas
Continue readingEphemeron, ephemeral, ephemerality
“Ephemeron” refers to an object of a transitory or impermanent nature. “Ephemeral”: beginning and ending in a day. “Ephemerality”: the
Continue readingEphemeron, ephemeral, ephemerality
“Ephemeron” refers to an object of a transitory or impermanent nature. “Ephemeral”: beginning and ending in a day. “Ephemerality”: the
Continue readingRestaurant “Thalassa mou”, Alyki, Paros, Greece
During a short visit to Paros, I visited a restaurant for the first time. It is a restaurant by the
Continue readingGreece’s Golden Dawn: Better late than never?
In February 27th 2013, in a post on Golden Dawn’s proselytizing children, I wrote: “Why New Democracy, PASOK, Democratic Left
Continue readingRestaurant zur Esche, Waldhotel Ehrenbach, Black Forest, Germany
This review is long overdue. But better late than never. During an Autumn visit to the Black Forest in Germany
Continue readingDan Hicks and His Hot Licks: “I scare myself” and a little more – in the context of perplexed personal situations
It was sometime in the early 1980’s. I was in my late 20s and doing postgraduate work in the United
Continue readingDeconstructed Green Beans (Haricot vert) Yahni – Αποδομημενα φασολακια γιαχνι
Green beans (haricot vert) “yahni” is one of the most delicious dishes during the Greek Summer. Today I cook the
Continue readingDr. Nikolaos G. Mavris – Δρ. Νικόλαος Γ. Μαυρής
Ο Νικολαος Μαυρης ηταν ο νονος μου. Τον εχω στην καρδια μου και ενθυμουμαι πολυ καλα τις συναντησεις μας. Επισης
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