Week 4 Agenda

Banana French Toast from Paula Deen's Paula's Home Cooking (Food Network, USA)

Week 4
M 9.14
Read: OD—pg. 226-286; CR—“My Best Meal Ever” by Bryan Miller, “Remembrance of Tacos Past” by Mark Dery, “Picky Eater” by Julia Alvarez, “Who Needs Vegetables Anyway?” by Matt Marion
In-Class: Essay discussion; Presentations (Sec. 5: Van, Andrew, Davon; Sec. 60: Ritt, David, Max)

W 9.16
Read: OD—pg. 287-333; CR—“Fat's What I'm Talking About” by Tim Carman, “College Cooks Gone Wild” by Margot Kaminski, “Pie (In The Name of Love)” by Vincent Rossmeier
In-Class: Lecture—“Food on Film: Ratatouille, When Harry Met Sally…, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Like Water for Chocolate, Chocolat, and others”
Journal 2 Prompt: Often, dishes tell the story of a family history better than anything else. Whether it’s grandma's cookie recipe or the Thanksgiving dinner tradition no one can remember having started, food plays an integral role in defining who we are as families. Using This American Life’s episode entitled “You Gonna Eat That?” (eR; choose “Full Episode” to hear) as a basis, write about a significant food-related family experience or tradition.
Due: Journal 2

UPCOMING:

Week 5

M 9.21
Read: OD—pg. 334-363
In-Class: Autobiographical essay

W 9.23
Read: OD, pg. 364-411
In-Class: Book discussion; Presentations (Sec. 5: Christian, John, Matt; Sec. 60: Jeffrey, Sharon, Jeff)