Week 2 Agenda

Roast Chicken with Croutons from Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa (Food Network, USA)

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

UPCOMING:

Week 3

Tu 9.15
Read: OD—pg. 120-225
In-Class: Autobiographical essay (Diagnostic)

Th 9.17
Read: OD—pg. 226-286
In-Class: Book discussion; Presentations; Research topic sign-ups