One of my favorite excursions during my Mediterranean Diet & Longevity Retreats in the Peloponnese of Greece is exploring The Methana Peninsula and Volcano, a day that always surprises people. It starts with the same questions: “How big is the hike? How long is it?” I never say much. I like to let people arrive, take it in, and decide in the moment what feels right. We began at a seawater lake, spotted flamingos (yes, flamingos in Greece!), learned a bit of history, and stopped for lunch in a ti

Annie Mae Herring on Instagram: "There are some cooks who teach you recipes… and some who teach you how to feel about food. I would say Keith Floyd did both for me. I grew up watching him, his wicked humour, the chaos, the instinct, the wine glass never far from reach, and I think that’s where my love of cooking as storytelling really began. He made food feel alive, generous, human, and deeply romantic in the truest sense of the word. And cassoulet… I will love it forever. This particular recipe

The cook, his grief, his wives and his lovers... Keith Floyd - the original celebrity chef