Overview Julie and Julia is a film that tells the story of Julia Child, one of the top chefs of the US and who made home dining more accessible, and of a woman, Julie, living in Queens who sets out to cook all of Child’s recipes from her first cookbook. The film explains the life…
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Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way
Francis Mallmann; Author of Seven Fires “ Fire has its own language, spoken in the realm of heat, hunger, mystery, and, above all, possibility. It is a slumbering voice inside me. The ever-present beast within my soul. It is beyond words, beyond memory, it comes from a time long before I can recall.” ( Mallmann, 3). …
Searching for General Tso
The Search for General Tso is a documentary film that dives into how Chinese cuisine has adapted to American culture in order for the culture to survive in a hostile environment. The film touches on how Americans do not seek authenticity but instead want a window into the culture while staying within their comfort zone. …
Fresh Take
In-Class Discussion What, in your opinion, are the current important health issues that are directly related to food. Specifically, what are they, and why are they so important in today’s society? Processed foods are leading to malnutrition within our communities and this relates to anxiety and obesity. Another major problem is unequal food distribution within…