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kindling

[kind-ling] / ˈkɪnd lɪŋ /
NOUN
material for starting a fire
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On the ground floor of Chicago’s tallest building, the restaurant Kindling features tall ceilings, lots of light and a 13-foot live-fire hearth presided over by the tattooed chef, Jonathon Sawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Kindling that cultural connection and familiarity is also what drives vendor Mayra Sibrian of Selva Central Goods, which aims to expand people’s perception of pan dulce, or sweet breads.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

Kindling the lifetime ahead of us, and the thousands of ways that I will gift her my passion for food.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2021

The next installments, “The Mermaid’s Tongue” and “The Kindling Hour,” will be available in the United States soon.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2021

Kindling the spark: Recognizing and developing musical talent.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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