https://www.goldenco.life/home daily 1.0 2026-07-01 https://www.goldenco.life/journal daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://www.goldenco.life/journal/what-is-goldenco monthly 0.5 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/9d244f11-2df1-4bed-8876-793c35b2de74/goldenco_render_moteltocourtyardgardenentry_ss.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/6893f6e0-7a45-4573-920b-e99b2ba7dcbc/goldenco-spaces.png https://www.goldenco.life/journal/kalimera monthly 0.5 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/24b1be83-4dd6-41ec-a990-ff0671027d66/IMG_6856.jpg Journal - Kalimera I've never found authentic Greek fava at any restaurant outside of Greece. The pureed yellow split peas come from Santorini and is served warm. You read that right, there's no fava beans in it! Over time Greeks transitioned to an easier legume to prepare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/b244df6a-fcff-41ae-b56a-04fa02a6a829/IMG_6853.jpg Journal - Kalimera Everything at Enalion restaurant in Pallonia, Milos was incredibly tasty. I sought this family restaurant out because they promote growing all their vegetables and only using olive oil to cook. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/9863b069-bd18-4c57-b195-e2d24027351f/IMG_7150.JPG Journal - Kalimera Melons are grown across Greece and it was peak watermelon season. They were all so sweet! The ideal beach club snack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/135bb52f-de36-4cce-a244-5ea52901f4a0/tomato+fritters.jpg Journal - Kalimera Tomato fritters and salad for breakfast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/dd2016c3-0448-4907-80f3-1f91eb6a3256/IMG_5908+%281%29.jpg Journal - Kalimera I searched and taste tested until I found the best gigantes plaki (beans baked in tomato sauce) at Bountaraki, Paros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/3aa52842-7eab-408b-b694-7916f959ba38/skordalia.jpg Journal - Kalimera Left: How many mussels is too many mussels in a week? • Right: skordalia, a garlicky sauce thickened with potatoes that I must recreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/605bc2f4-97ea-4980-80e9-29e8c9afc511/IMG_7023.JPG Journal - Kalimera My first stop in Paros, I ran to Alla Souvlaki because I heard they served oyster mushroom gyros. I know all you see are the fries but inside = 10/10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/c2f8e0eb-a17d-49cc-8f6b-ed774eda41d9/mastiha+sour+Milos.jpg Journal - Kalimera This is a mastiha sour with peppercorns. I'd never heard of the mastic tree before but it's very historical and versatile! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/32d40df8-6c1a-4073-a41c-18cd8a5a2262/IMG_6055.JPG Journal - Kalimera Still drooling over this baked eggplant dish (Imam Bayildi) which is slow baked and rich with caramelized onions, tomatoes, olive oil, and cinnamon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/df3a1ba0-faef-40bc-8a22-4f579cd672c8/IMG_7236.JPG Journal - Kalimera Many restaurants offer a complimentary sweet treat at the end of the meal. Loved these sour cherries in syrup with cinnamon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/db2167f4-fa8b-42b0-ac16-e7a2efc88cd8/Miloes+arriving+July+16+2026+1243pm.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/864320d8-a73a-46bc-892d-e9845ea52639/IMG_6615.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/567caeb9-01c7-4157-81c9-cd55a709fa2b/IMG_6618.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/9c33c84b-b949-4823-926d-7fc4073297a7/Milos+panoramic+view.jpg https://www.goldenco.life/journal/slowfood-summersolstice monthly 0.5 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/8a075ebe-d6a3-4af7-b9f6-db35e61ba8a2/market+haul+before+after.png Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice Lucky for us in Southern California the farmer's market is quite the rainbow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/ce8303b0-c3d0-4e12-a2f8-ea3db725c339/sourbutterflygif.gif Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice Butterfly pea flowers change color once acid is introduced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/6a98bfdd-43d1-472e-916f-5ca404823ef3/clove+wine.jpg Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice My favorite result: drop 5 cloves in red wine for an hour • It tasted delicious and Green Fin is an affordable organic Napa Valley wine to experiment with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/993c686a-cb2a-4016-85c7-d0a6985762d3/food+cutouts.png Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice Some, not all, of the bounty • Shoutout to my friend Annamaria who brews the best tangy, meatless borscht for special occasions – we added Great Northern beans making it hearty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/1782425922427-PB9VLVERO7GRK09TS6B8/j%2Bmaking%2Bdrinks.jpg Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice My go-to citrus mix is half lemon half lime juice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/7408aff1-4785-4a04-a07d-bef8017c9f4e/cinnamonwinegif.gif Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice I might have discovered a summer mulled wine hack: add a stick of cinnamon into the bottle and let it chill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/8465a454-5e37-4a28-b15e-5670c8120489/panzanella+and+creamy+plate.png Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice I fell in love with a panzanella at Felix Trattoria in LA and lately I've been experimenting with adding in cherries, peaches, and nectarines • This nut-based creamy dip is a fan fav whenever I make it for parties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/3beb558d-7de3-4830-93e8-5a048696502d/wine+bucket.jpg Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice All wines were equally great as spritzers or tinto de veranos on ice (I mixed half tinto with half blood orange San Pellegrino) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/1782585587974-D5Y3IJPP8NNEUYTDLDEG/butterfly%2Bsours.jpg Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice Single guests get a bachelor's button (for alchemical wayfinding) and mocktails get bright fun flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/c613c445-f0e4-42cc-b4a4-1c0bbdcfd9f7/ig_post2-5.png Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice I like to harvest thyme sprigs direct from a tabletop plant, especially when using gin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/d961e5b2-f3cb-42d2-89f5-d5ca6dd778bf/lemongrass+in+white+wine.jpg Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice Lemongrass steeped inside a biodynamic chardonnay and a crisper white blend bottle for almost two weeks • interesting... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/f6174f6a-70ce-44b6-baa5-8ffa206edb76/ig_post2-4.png Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice Sour Butterfly (full details in the section below) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/17ca3cba-a167-4b5c-8837-3c58c9eef872/ig_post2-7.png Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice I prioritize pigmented food for their higher polyphenol content (antioxidants). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/2c4d850a-eb2c-4049-8db1-3cebebb6a858/wonderfoamgif.gif Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice Wonderfoam creates incredible froth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/9639d83c-e952-43cc-a5c0-96041ca5a272/ig_post2-8.png Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice Coconut whipped cream with pecan cookies and berries 3 ways https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/f7a72d15-05d7-444f-a5c0-2ee256d90186/wonderfoam+tree.png Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice Wonderfoam is made from tree bark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/95ae74d0-903c-4891-867e-4b92b215ee89/Clitoriaternatea.png Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice Clitoria ternatea (butterfly pea) is a vining legume native to Southeast Asia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/fccf8610-ee4f-4e73-82b2-0b596220316f/jen+carrying+herbs+4.5.png Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice Herb bouquets coming through! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/bdbd4979-5cd1-4bd6-8a42-c1b4cdeee812/butterfly+pea+flowers+dried.jpg Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice I try to order all teas, herbs, and spices from mountainroseherbs.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/5a8cd45c-777d-417d-a906-6a22e529b082/Screenshot+2026-06-27+at+11.06.41%E2%80%AFAM.png Journal - Slow Food Summer Solstice Love this calendar from californiagrown.org (click to open all pages) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/38501591-638a-45d4-9cbc-884fc7a4bb4f/goldenco_slowfood_ss_4.5.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697a6781460e7b00f2aa0275/77320f1f-f2c1-4a2f-8f5e-42d67c3d0257/terrace+tea+lounge+render+1.png