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From the Mouths of Babes

food philosophy, Food orders Tel Aviv, food, comfort foodMartin MelaverDecember 3, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfriends and family, food preparation, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food, southern cooking tel aviv, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food

Outside One's Comfort Zone

It’s a good thing.

food philosophy, Food orders Tel Aviv, food, comfort foodMartin MelaverDecember 2, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood preparation, food business, southern cooking tel aviv, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food

I Say Pe KAHHHHNS . . .

And You Say PEEEKans

food philosophy, Food orders Tel Aviv, food, comfort foodMartin MelaverDecember 1, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood memory, friends and family, Savannah, southern cooking tel aviv, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food, classic southern dishes, Philosophy of Food, private chef, personal chef

Thoroughly Modern Millie

They don’t make recipes like that any more

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 30, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfriends and family, food lore, food memory, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food, classic southern dishes, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food

Lean On Me

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 26, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfriends and family, food memory, soul food Tel Aviv, southern cooking tel aviv, southern soul food, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food

Twas the Eve Before Thanksgiving

I’m grateful for the many fuck-ups I learn from

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 25, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood lore, food preparation, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food, southern cooking tel aviv, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul foodComment

"Child, Cornbread Ain't Never S'pose to be Sweet"

"Child, Cornbread Ain't Never S'pose to be Sweet"

To tell the truth, I’m not much for things sweet. But this Texas dish kicks ass.

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 24, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood preparation, classic southern dishes, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food, seasonal cooking, southern cooking tel aviv, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food

Prepping for Thanksgiving

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 23, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood memory, food preparation, friends and family, Savannah, southern cooking tel aviv, seasonal cooking, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food

File Under: Do People Really Make That?

The elegance and simplicity of parmesan crisps

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 22, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood preparation, southern cooking tel aviv, soups, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food

A Rainy Night in Georgia

I feel like it’s rainin’ all over the world.

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 21, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood and politics, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food, southern cooking tel aviv, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food

"You Paired What with What?"

There’s something about marrying jeans and pearls that has always appealed to me.

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 20, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood preparation, food lore, southern cooking tel aviv, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food

Dealer's Choice

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 19, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood preparation, southern cooking tel aviv, soul food Tel Aviv, seasonal cooking, personal chef, private chef, Philosophy of Food

Render Unto . . .

Lard-making in a soul food Jewish kitchen in Tel Aviv

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 18, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood memory, food and politics, food preparation, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food, southern cooking tel aviv, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food

In the Etzlenu Test Kitchen

Sometimes a new dish is just plain terrible

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 17, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfriends and family, food lore, food preparation, sustainability, healthy cooking, Philosophy of Food, private chef, personal chef, soul food Tel Aviv, southern cooking tel aviv, southern soul food

"Has Your Family Tried 'em . . ."

. . . Powdermilk.”

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 16, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood and literature, food memory, food lore, food preparation, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food, southern cooking tel aviv, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food

Wrap It Up

I’ll Take It

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 15, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel AvivPhilosophy of Food, personal chef, private chef, southern cooking tel aviv, southern soul food, soul food Tel Aviv, food preparation

Eat Your Veggies

I guess the swiss chard doesn’t fall far from the tree.

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 14, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood memory, friends and family, food preparation, southern cooking tel aviv, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food

A Different Aspic Ratio

Am I really trying to convince my guests that tomato aspic merits a serious, second look?

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 13, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood memory, friends and family, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food, southern cooking tel aviv, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food

Consider the Lobster

With (more than) a nod to David Foster Wallace

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 12, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel AvivEthical cooking, Philosophy of Food, food and literature, food and politics, food memory, private chef, personal chef, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food, southern cooking tel aviv

Southern Red Rice: It's Elementary

Sometimes, it takes most of a lifetime to understand the richness of a childhood dish.

food philosophy, Food orders Tel Aviv, food, comfort foodMartin MelaverNovember 11, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood memory, private chef, personal chef, Philosophy of Food, Savannah, southern cooking tel aviv, soul food Tel Aviv, southern soul food