"Paul provides the best B&B experience we have ever had and while we are not novice travelers, we are new to airbnb. What a great introduction to airbnb. Paul provides a clean, comfortable and inviting place in the heart of San Juan. Best of all, Paul is a five-star concierge, providing recommendations to restaurants and even helping you get reservations at popular restaurants that are booked. We had heard mixed things about Puerto Rico and didn't know if we would like it, but we fell in love with it and I believe that is because Paul is a great ambassador for this U.S. Territory. We will be back and hope to stay with Paul again."
"Paul is a great host. He is very welcoming, organized, detail-oriented and helpful. Before my friends and I set out for San Juan, Paul emailed me with very detailed instructions on how to get to the place, how to get the keys, what are some places to visit, etc. and that was off to a wonderful start.
The apartment is refreshing and beautifully decorated. These two days in San Juan definitely exceeded our expectations (which is tough because when you look at these beautiful pictures of the rooms, you wonder - how can it be even better than this). My friends and I enjoyed every bit of the stay, and we would love to recommend this apartment to anyone who is looking for a place that is cozy, fun, safe, and with a great helpful & resourceful host!"
We had a lovely time at Paul's place. His apartment is meticulously kept and tastefully decorated, reminding us of the W with a Parisian touch. As a host, Paul was friendly and very welcoming. We felt right at home since the very beginning. His two little dogs are the cutest little companions giving us with tons of love! Thank you Paul!
Paul is a wonderful and tremendously thoughtful host. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at his lovely home albeit we were sorry it was only for a day! We loved Paul's company as well as his pets Nacho and Lady Pugglesworth. Paul is also a great baker and breakfast of berry and chocolate muffins and tea (in a pot) were a treat. Next time we are in PR we look forward to a longer stay with Paul!! and hope to see him in New York too. ***** 5 stars all the way!!
I adore baking. I love everything about it- the fancy implements, the fragrance, the taste, and most of all, sharing it with my guests. There's just nothing more welcoming than a freshly baked, homemade pastry (served preferably with a delicious cup of coffee or tea) to really seal the deal.
I recently was gifted a fabulous non-stick NordicWare Neo-Gothic cakelette mold from a dear friend and I have been ever so enjoying creating scrumptious little treats for my visitors. A pastry mold of this variety works best with a dense cake recipe, so naturally I turned to my go-to baking diva, Ms. Martha Stewart. Sure, she's maniacal and highly detailed-oriented, but those are some of many reasons she's so damned good at what she does. I have made MANY of her recipes and they always get rave reviews. She knows her business and I trust her implicitly.
The cake shown here is the Cream Cheese Lemon Pound Cake and it works like a dream in the molds. Finish the cakes with a Lemon Royal Icing and you're sure to get applause. Enjoy!