Roussos and her family included pastistio and moussaka, classic Greek dishes similar to lasagna made with meat or eggplant topped with a béchamel sauce and eaten as the main meal around 3 pm. Some of the other dishes I had the pleasure of enjoying due to the generosity of Mrs. The ingredients for the breakfast and her family meals come from her organic garden with vegetables, fruit, chickens, sheep, goats, and a small pig. Rousoss made dainty bite-sized Dakos (not to be confused with Tacos), a local plate that was made of homemade barley rusk (toasted bread similar to a large crouton), covered with crushed tomatoes, and local soft goat cheese (xinomizithra) and sprinkled with oregano hand-picked from the mountains, among other handmade treats. In addition to the homemade marmalade and cookies, Mrs. I used the marmalade as a topping for my yogurt with some local honey and decadent bites of their not-too-sweet homemade koularakia (Greek butter cookie) to fortify my day. Irene Roussos, the matriarch of the family business.

The complimentary breakfast included yogurt and an array of toppings, including a homemade apricot and quince marmalade made by Mrs. For example, I had the pleasure of staying at Villa Irini, an impeccable hotel with an infinity pool overlooking the port town of Naoussa where hospitality is unparalleled. In Paros, you find the most delicious food in unexpected places. The feeling I get when I land in Greece is an immediate decompression that reminds me of the popular phrase written on the T-shirts in the 80’s, “relax.” At first I was struck by the peaceful simplicity of the white washed houses with Mediterranean blue accents and dramatic splashes of vibrant magenta bougainvillea. This time, I had the opportunity to see Paros through the lens of an adult, having grown into a physician, nutritionist, and culinary aficionado with a specialty in the Mediterranean Diet.

The last time I stepped foot on the island of Paros island was for a day trip over 20 years ago with my mother and cousins from Crete, Greece.

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