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The Gaia Iluka Journal

A Mediterranean journal, from the groves of Samos

The Art of Doing Nothing Cover story The Art of Doing Nothing A defence of the Mediterranean afternoon — and why the siesta is the most misunderstood productivity tool in history. Read cover story

In this issue

  1. 01 The Art of Doing Nothing
  2. 02 Recipes Fried eggs in olive oil
  3. 03 Founders interview
  4. 04 The Polyphenol Effect
  5. 05 How to Actually Taste Olive Oil

The feature

The Sunday Table The Sunday Table On the Mediterranean ritual of gathering slowly, eating well, and letting the afternoon disappear.
The World’s Best Diet Isn’t a Diet The World’s Best Diet Isn’t a Diet Why olive oil is the heart of Mediterranean livingNot a health trend and not an ingredient. On Samos, olive oil is the thing the rest of the m... Why olive oil is the heart of Mediterranean living
How to Actually Taste Olive Oil

The department

05 The Olive Oil Guide

How to taste it, how to store it, and why the harvest date on the bottle matters more than anything on the front label.

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From the kitchen

Cooking that asks very little of you and gives back more than it should.

Fried eggs in olive oil Fried eggs in olive oil Crispy lemon potatoes Crispy lemon potatoes Aglio e olio Aglio e olio

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