Editor's Pick D.G. Martin: Writing about restaurants: NC or NYC By D.G. Martin Apr 30, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Updated Jun 5, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By D.G. Martin What is so hard about writing a book or a series of articles about great restaurants in a particular city, state, or region?kAmx 92G6 366? ECJ:?8 E@ 6IA=2:? 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