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Wednesday, dozens rejoiced as Bartlett Place inRoxbury became the official home to Nubian Markets, a fast-casual eatery, grocery store, and community space informed by the African diaspora.
By Jana Eisenberg
Turkish-born Mine Dosluoglu (âMin-nay Dose-loh-looâ) came here as an immigrant, a non-native English-speaker who will âalways have an accent.â Over the decades, sheâs relied on the combination of her outgoing personality, her love of food and cookingâand yes, that status as âotherââto build community.
Growing up, she learned the power of food and cooking. After her parents divorced, her family moved in with her grandparents in Istanbul, where she was exposed to their deep commitment to excellently prepared and served meals.
Dinner was a multi-course, homemade ritual featuring a beautifully set table and stimulating and intellectual conversation where everyone in the household, including children and frequent guests, gathered.