About Me

My name is Esther. I graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia in May 2010.

I was a theater major.

While I learned a lot as a theater major and I value the skills I acquired, I discovered in the last few weeks of college that it wasn’t what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

Go figure, right?

I developed an interest in food, writing, research, anthropology, and history. Through a meeting with Jeffery Brown, President and CEO of Brown’s Super Stores in Philadelphia and founder of Uplift Solutions, I realized the first step I had to take was starting this here blog.

My current occupation is being overwhelmed by my sudden shift in dream career.

Things about me:

-I love Photoshop and use it often.

-I have a tumblr: girlsinyogurtpants.tumblr.com. I don’t think I need to explain.

-I’m not a great cook.

-I’m a kick-ass baker.

-My favourite food is Luxemburgerli.

-One day I will make the most perfect French Macaron.

Thanks for reading my blog.

Esther

14 Comments »

14 Responses

on June 9, 2011 at 10:29 am | Reply Josette Hammerstone

Hello Esther, I just wanted to say that the Director of the Philadelphia Science Festival and I love the blog entries that you did on our programs. We would like to talk to you about potentially writing a few entries for us. Please email me if you would like to set up a meeting.
- on June 12, 2011 at 3:49 pm | Reply Esther
  
  Hi Josette,
  
  Thanks for getting in touch! I shot you an email, hopefully you’ll get it.
  
  Esther
on July 30, 2011 at 5:44 am | Reply danielkovnat

Hey Esther,

I’m at the other end. Over the 70th year and after 45 years as a pulmonary physician, the last 20 being part-time and combined with farming, I am still trying to figure out what I want to do on this good earth. The latest is blogging about wine (started 6 weeks ago) with mini-post about the omelet of the week! So ENJOY whatever you do and do it to the best of your abilities.

Best of luck from Dan Kovnat, the israelwinetaster.com
- on July 30, 2011 at 12:09 pm | Reply Esther
  
  Good luck with your blogging! Keep it up. I’ll be sure to check yours out.
  Esther
on August 8, 2011 at 11:26 pm | Reply al vincent

Hey Esther…..I just wanted to say that your work is awesome! Let’s talk soon.
Al Vincent.
- on August 9, 2011 at 2:35 pm | Reply Esther
  
  Will do. Unfortunately I’m behind on it, but should get something up sometime this week.
on October 30, 2011 at 7:57 pm | Reply John

I’m at the other end. Over the 70th year and after 45 years as a pulmonary physician, the last 20 being part-time and combined with farming, I am still trying to figure out what I want to do on this good earth. The latest is blogging about wine (started 6 weeks ago) with mini-post about the omelet of the week! So ENJOY whatever you do and do it to the best of your abilities.
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on November 12, 2011 at 8:58 am | Reply The Cozy Herbivore

hey Esther!

I myself worked in theater as a stage manager for over 10 years before I decided to go to culinary school. It’s never too late to figure out what you’re doing with the rest of your life, and I firmly believe that a background in theater is a great starting out place for any career. Where else do you learn to deal with all different types of personalities, to accomplish large tasks in very short amounts of time and to take a dream firmly into reality? Not to mention in theater you’re required to know a little something about everything. So you’ve got a great launch point to do whatever you want!

Love the blog– good luck with all of your journeys!
- on November 12, 2011 at 9:10 am | Reply Esther
  
  I completely agree. Theatre’s done a lot for me, even if it ended up not being right. I’ll get where I need to go…eventually….
on January 2, 2012 at 1:24 pm | Reply Tracy

Hi Ester,

Love you blog and thought the The 25 Days of Christmas Food was truly inspired and fun. The one about Japan was super entertaining. Keep eating and blogging in 2012 and I’ll definitely keep reading!

Happy New Year!

-Tracy in SF
- on January 3, 2012 at 10:50 am | Reply Esther Martin
  
  Thanks so much, Tracy! Happy New Year to you as well.
  
  Esther
on March 25, 2012 at 9:00 pm | Reply jomoulds

Esther, I just found your blog as I am searching about how long home-made Christmas pudding lasts (writing this from the UK in fact).

I LOVE the posting about Christmas puddings and your mum. Your writing is great and I will read more when it is not 1.58am here (I have insomnia due to being pregnant. Joy.)

All the very, very best, Jo Moulds
on March 25, 2012 at 9:02 pm | Reply jomoulds

Esther,

I came across your posting about home-made Christmas puddings and I just want to say I LOVE the blog. I’ll read more tomorrow – it’s 1.59am and I am awake with insomnia due to early pregnancy. Joy. I’m writing this from the UK and will definitely be reading more another day – your writing is great and all the images and bibliography.

Kind regards, Jo

http://www.jomoulds.co.uk
- on March 27, 2012 at 2:15 pm | Reply Esther Martin
  
  Hi Jo,
  
  Thanks so much for reading and commenting! Feel free to read as much as you want any time you can’t sleep
  
  Hope all is going well with you and your baby.
  Esther