Week 1 Agenda

Homemade Egg Tagliatelle from Jamie Oliver's Jamie at Home (Channel 4, UK)

Week 1

Tu 9.1
In-Class: Syllabus review; Food terms quiz

Th 9.3
Read: OD—pg. 1-56; BFW—“My Miami” by Anthony Bourdain, “A Grandchild of Italy Cracks the Spaghetti Code” by Kim Severson
In-Class: Introductions; Sample PowerPoint presentation

UPCOMING:

Week 2

Tu 9.8
Read: OD—pg. 57-84; eR—“Remembrance of Tacos Past” by Mark Dery (Salon.com), “Who Needs Vegetables Anyway?” by Matt Marion (Men’s Health), “Fat's What I'm Talking About” by Tim Carman (Washington City Paper)
In-Class: Book and essay discussion; Presentation sign-ups; Lecture—“Steps of the Writing Process, Pt. I”

Th 9.10
Read: OD—pg. 85-119; BFW—“Las Fabulosas Taco Trucks” by Rob Walsh, “A Sugar Binge” by Charles Ferruzza, “The Best Burger” by Raymond Sokolov; eR—“College Cooks Gone Wild” by Margot Kaminski (Chow.com), “Pie (In The Name of Love)” by Vincent Rossmeier (Salon.com), “My Best Meal Ever” by Bryan Miller (O, The Oprah Magazine)
In-Class: Essay discussion; Lecture—“Steps of the Writing Process, Pt. II”
Journal 1 Prompt: Chow’s Table Manners column examines the do’s and don’ts of breaking up with someone at a restaurant in “Dumped Over Dinner” (eR). While choosing to end a relationship over dinner may seem harsh (or even inappropriate), restaurants are often the preferred location for a number of other occasions, such as birthdays, wakes, and marriage proposals. Using “Dumped Over Dinner” as a basis, explore the importance of restaurants in our traditions and customs. Why do we like restaurants to be the settings of major events in our lives, both positive and negative? Likewise, have you ever chosen a restaurant to mark a significant occasion?
Due: Journal 1