Tag Archives: Turkey

Turkish Marbling

Posted on March 10, 2013 by jyourist

I came across this gorgeous video of the Turkish marbler, Seyit Uygur, which was created by his own son, Oguz Uygur, who is a filmmaker and photographer. The art of marbling itself (ebru in Turkish) is said to have emerged and … Continue reading →

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Fitzgerald’s Turkey— thirteen ways

Posted on November 22, 2012 by jyourist

F. Scott Fitzgerald shares some turkey tips in his Notebooks— TURKEY REMAINS AND HOW TO INTER THEM WITH NUMEROUS SCARCE RECIPES by F. Scott Fitzgerald At this post holiday season the refrigerators of the nation are overstuffed with large masses of turkey, … Continue reading →

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Snow by Orhan Pamuk

Posted on March 19, 2011 by jyourist

I just finished Pamuk’s Snow. There was something magical about starting it during the huge snowfall that fell on Chicago. It pulled me into the story in a very tangible way, watching both the literal and symbolic layers accumulate around … Continue reading →

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