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The Magpie Chronicles's avatar

Gorgeous

Food is the stuff of romance and life

thought escarole is still a terrain my taste buds are yet to happily traverse

Tonya Morton's avatar

I hadn't ever heard of escarole until I moved in with Paul. Definitely not a salad-y kind of lettuce, but if you saute it with olive oil and garlic for a good long time (longer than you think it needs,) it becomes pretty wonderful.

Ellen Fagan's avatar

I knew I was in for a treat when Tonya told me awhile back that there was a food dialog in the works! This was such a vibe-y, sentimental, funny & evocative joy. I love how my abundant food memories are stunningly different (minus the lifelong pizza obsession), but the kicked-up memories are wildly relatable. Food, taste, scent, prep (or minimal prep) - all a huge, gratifying part of the human condition. Beautiful exchange!

Tonya Morton's avatar

Thanks, Ellen!!