How to be a Successful, Independent Learner  

Going into this course this semester I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I learned a lot of different things that changed my understanding of food. Throughout the semester I think the most significant thing that changed towards my attitude of food was how much food can really have an impact on the relationships in your life. One of the first assignments being on the podcast Iriaina American Chef, it…

Being from Chicago, summer is a time that is cherished by many. A few months where the weather isn’t unbearably cold and is actually pleasant to go outside. Throughout the summer I try to spend most of my time outside in the sun by the pool. For me, I think the best summer time and poolside snack is watermelon. There’s just something different about watermelon in the summer. There’s no…

Fashion, clothes/style what is currently trending, expressing myself through my style  True crime/ murder documentaries, love hearing about the crazy unbelievable things people have done, think it’s interesting to hear the suspects point of view  Springtime, as soon as it starts getting warmer my mood completely changes, best weather, feels just overall happy outside  Fresh flowers, buy them for me, like having some living things in my home, flowers help…

I think that this year more than anything it has shown people things in their life that they may have taken for granted. I know for me something as simple as just going out to dinner with my friends, I wouldn’t have really thought twice about being able to do that a year ago today. Something that this past year has shown me is that I really have taken for…

Restaurants form their menus to create a relationship with their customers and help create a certain vibe/tone for the restaurant Angelica kitchen  The first thing I noticed is that their juices are made to order- show how they are fresh Use the word “homemade” a lot When reading the descriptions of their food it sounds very classy, elegant, and expensive Have a big variety of options  Different size options  Adds…

While listening to the podcasts I was really interested in knowing more about Yalda night and learning more about some of the other traditions. I had never heard of Yalda Night before this, so I was excited to learn about it. In the podcast, they talked about how Yalda Night is one of the most ancient Persian festivals still celebrated around the world by Iranians. This holiday is celebrated on…

I think the most important issue raised in “What Was Served” was the mother’s frustration with her life. He talks about what his mother does at home and even though at that time it was normal for the wife to stay home and be doing all the chores she still hated it. He says how she had it easy and most other wives would also help on a farm. “Instead,…

A. One example of the use of pathos talked about during the podcast was at the end when the Food Author, historian, and filmmaker visited the restaurant. He talked about how his dad used to make barbacoa with his family and how iconic it is to their culture. He also talks about how it takes him back to that time and brings memories back. I think that was a very…

Barbacoa is an ancient method of cooking The traditional method to cook in south Texas – barbacoa Meat is shredded to a consistency of pulled pork Ranch food Believed to be the last restaurant in Texas that cooks it this way Prep is 3-4 days People like to go to the restaurant because it relates to their culture and brings back old memories Traditional mostly kept alive by backyard cooks…