I’m certain there are plenty of small, cute beach shacks on France’s southeastern coast where you can get mussels and fries and drink rosé and pastis with your friends or your lover or alone. But my favorite small, cute beach shack is tucked directly into the seawall (?!) about 20 minutes south of Marseille’s city center, and they toss their mussels in aïoli. Do that here, and add fries.
Everyone likes corn -- even 'godless Communists.' Case in point: Nikita Khruschev.
The classic Martini only has 2 ingredients, so it’s particularly important to use the best you can afford.