Historically, Cretans have eaten only what their land produced: lotsoffruit, vegetables, whole grains and pulses the dried seeds of legumes such as lentils, beans and peas.
For one thing, it was the occasion of my discovery of the Pimm's Royale, a Ritz specialty consisting of Pimm's No. 1 topped off with champagne and garnished with lotsof sliced fruit and seriously potent brandied cherries.