הבלוג של מרטין

Rescue Me

Comfort Food for the Soul

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Back, Jack, Do it Again

Who knew Steely Dan had philosophical chops?

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The Color Granite

Unpacking a childhood affinity

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I'm Just Mad About Saffron

(Saffron’s Mad About Me)

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Gather Ye Rosebuds

and Rosemary and Thyme and Mint and Za’atar and Sage and . . .

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Plating

A Tribute to Bryan Washington

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Shrooms

A reverie.

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You May Ask Yourself . . .

My God, What Have I Done

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Brabant Potatoes

More like a window into the soul rather than french fries.

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They Do WHAT in Dallas, Texas?

Toto, we’re not in Savannah anymore

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Kudzu: Not Our Only "Invasive Species"

Where cross-pollination becomes food for thought

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Mom & The Eggplant: An Unrequited Love Affair

Mom & The Eggplant: An Unrequited Love Affair

Mom, wherever you are, I’m hoping I’m making amends.

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But It Looks Great on Paper

A Parable About First Eating with our Eyes

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Don't You Know, Talkin' 'Bout a Vegan-o-lution

Don't You Know, Talkin' 'Bout a Vegan-o-lution

Stay Tuned

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Red, Red Rice

Stays Close to Me

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"You're Fired"

Well, actually, I quit, but that’s largely irrelevant when talking about life’s transitions.

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What am I Going to do With This Shit?

Confessions of a Produce Addict

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"Balled" Peanuts

A far cry from balling the Jack

Scrambled Eggs Super!

(no, the recent Dr. Seuss references are not entirely coincidental)

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The Cat With the (Chef's) Hat Comes Back (and back and back)

The Cat With the (Chef's) Hat Comes Back (and back and back)

(perhaps a parable here somewhere?)

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