Monthly Archives: June 2018

Life on Aisle 2: This is What Plan C Looks Like, Episode 9, The Modern Love Submission

Posted on June 27, 2018 by jmartin437

Last year, I wrote a 15 part blog series on an infatuation I had with a bartender in the neighborhood.  I wrote a synopsis of it and submitted it to the NY Times Modern Love section.  They responded with a … Continue reading →

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Life on Aisle 2: This is What Plan C Looks Like, Episode 8: The Narrative

Posted on June 24, 2018 by jmartin437

Almost everyone who works in retail seeks some sort of validation (maybe everyone does but I only feel qualified to speak about journalism and retail professionals).  I have my strategies but sometimes they backfire. Here it is at Medium And … Continue reading →

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On the new Kamasi Washington Recording, Heaven and Earth

Posted on June 23, 2018 by jmartin437

My main outlet assigned me this review but due to a scheduling conflict, it didn’t run, thus here it is. Based on the first few years of his career as a leader, no one will ever accuse saxophonist and composer … Continue reading →

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Life on Aisle 2: This is What Plan C Looks Like, Episode 7, Owning It

Posted on June 17, 2018 by jmartin437

So yeah, why don’t I have a place of my own?  It’s complicated. Details at Medium. https://medium.com/@martinjohnson_76387/life-on-aisle-2-this-is-what-plan-c-looks-like-episode-7-owning-it-a33a658e9a6e

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At Medium on Lorraine Gordon (R.I.P.)

Posted on June 14, 2018 by jmartin437

The Village Vanguard is one of a kind.  A trapezoidal basement with the best acoustics in jazz.  The club’s owner was one of a kind too.  She passed away on Saturday. This is my remembrance. View at Medium.com

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Life on Aisle 2: This is What Plan C Looks Like, Episode 6, The Kids Are Alright

Posted on June 13, 2018 by jmartin437

The store is literally surrounded by college dorms.  Some of our customers are the new generation of yuppies.  Some give me hope and remind me of my early culinary experiences.  Details at Medium. https://medium.com/@martinjohnson_76387/life-on-aisle-2-this-is-what-plan-c-looks-like-episode-6-the-kids-are-alright-e67de93df70c

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Life on Aisle 2: This is What Plan C Looks Like, Episode 5: Service Not Subservience

Posted on June 10, 2018 by jmartin437

I think on the surface it looks like a job in the New York City retail specialty food business is about taking orders from over privileged clientele.  It can be that, or you can flip the relationship.  I learned to … Continue reading →

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Life on Aisle 2: This is What Plan C Looks Like, Episode 4, On Beer

Posted on June 6, 2018 by jmartin437

Craft beer has changed a lot in the last five years.  Some employers get it, some, well, don’t. Here’s how it has affected my work life. https://medium.com/@martinjohnson_76387/life-on-aisle-2-this-is-what-plan-c-looks-like-episode-4-on-beer-e1b217f7f969  

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Life on Aisle 2: This is What Plan C Looks Like, Episode 3 These are My Neighbors

Posted on June 2, 2018 by jmartin437

If in 1988, when I first moved to the East Village, you told me that I’d be there for 30 years, I would have thought my life was a dream come true.  It is dreamy at times, but the East … Continue reading →

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