Assignment: Comparative Analysis Essay

Prompt:
Anthony Bourdain's journey from lowly seafood cook to world-renowned chef was long and colorful. In his career, he has paid his dues in a number of questionable eating establishments, but also reaped the rewards of an uncompromising work ethic and an undying love of food. In a concise essay, compare and contrast Bourdin’s formative years in Provincetown with his time as an executive chef in New York City. Use specific examples from Kitchen Confidential to support your thesis.

Requirements:

• MLA format, including parenthetical citation
• 2.5-page minimum

The best papers will:

• Stay within the parameters of the prompt
  
• Have a concise thesis
  
• Clearly support their thesis with solid evidence and a logic structure, highlighting similarities and differences in Bourdain's experiences
  
• Properly cite evidence using MLA's parenthetical citation method
  
• Conclude with a summation of your points
• Be in proper MLA Style
  

Due: Monday, Dec. 7th (No late or emailed papers accepted)

Celebrity Chef Paula Deen Got an Unexpected Serving of Ham — Across Her Hace.

(11-24) 09:48 PST Atlanta, The Associated Press

The Food Network star was helping unload 25,000 pounds of donated meat for an Atlanta food bank on Monday when someone threw one of the hams like a football and accidentally smacked her.

Deen tells WGCL-TV: "I thought it busted my lip, but it didn't."

Though smiles and laughter, Deen added: "I'm OK. It just knocked me for a little bit."

She says she was unloading hams when she tossed one to a man, who then said "Back at 'ya." Thinking he meant it only as a sentiment, she turned around to get another ham when the errant swine came at her.

"He really meant, 'Back at 'ya.'"

Later, she tweeted: "I haven't met the ham that could stop me yet!"

Week 14 Agenda

Asian Street Fries from Guy Fieri's Guy's Big Bites

Week 14

M 11.23
Read: KC—pg. 251-295; CR—“Leave Calorie Counts Off the Menu” by Trice Whitefield, “Want a Warning Label with Those Fries?” by Jeff Jacoby, “Editorial: New Law Will Help Those Who Want It” from The Chico Enterprise Record, “California Calorie Law Alters Chains’ Fare” by M.S. Enkoji, “Nutrition by the Cup” from Starbucks, “Dinner Menu Nutritional Index” from Maggiano’s Little Italy
In-Class: Book discussion, Presentations
Catering Group 4: Main

W 11.25
NO CLASS—Mandated Furlough Day: This class only ... Happy Thanksgiving!

Week 15

M 11.30
In-Class: Final review
Due: Comparative analysis essay
Catering Group 5: Cheese

W 12.2
In-Class: Editorial essay

St 12.5
Final exam (Time and location TBA)