Ways of Knowing: Food Stories

Draft #2 Food Memoir is DUE!

Eat, Memory: Struggles

A Not-So-Simple Plan by Patricia Marx

• Marx is primarily a humor writer - did you notice any humor in her essay?
• What are some things you enjoyed about this story?
• What is the "struggle" here?

The Sauce and the Fury -Child

• What do you know about Julia Child? What role did she play in American culture? In American food writing?
• What larger lesson can we learn from her story?
• What is the "struggle" here?

Bean There by journalist Tucker Carlson

• What is the "struggle" here?
• What did you take away from the story? What stood out?

Home Turf by fiction writer Kiran Desai

• What is the "struggle" in this story?
• What did you enjoy about this Food Story? What is its purpose?

Line of Sight by chef Gabrielle Hamilton

• What is the "struggle" here?
• What did you find memorable about this story?
• What is the purpose of the story?

Quiz #4!

"Storytelling in Food Writing"

Guest Speaker - Cynthia Agustin!

• Let's discuss her book briefly -- how much were you able to read? What stood out for you in the reading?
• Brainstorm a list of questions you would like to ask her.
• Introduce Critical Reflection #1
• Take notes during the lecture/discussion!

Homework

• Read.
• Be prepared for Reading Response AND Critical Reflection next week.
• Eat. Good. Food.