Rediscover the humble (or is it mighty?) eggplant at this local restaurant

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In his best-selling, award-winning cookbook “Plenty,” Yotam Ottolenghi dedicates an entire chapter to the “Mighty Eggplant.” In his follow-up book, “Jerusalem,” he refers to the aubergine as “humble.”

Which is it? The beauty of the eggplant is that it’s both: humble in its acceptance of a wide range of flavors and mighty in its ability to fill you up.

Read more on the AJC’s Atlanta Restaurant Blog.

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