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Think About It (5/18)
The last semester has included many minutes wasted in class, talking about things that have no relation to the topic whatsoever and then actually talking about food. We learned things in class as well, and it was all around an … Continue reading
Weekly Response (5/11)
Well since I haven’t been in Food Studies for the last few days, I’m just going to comment on the reading and not the discussion. Also I almost forgot to post this and so I hope that I can type … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Response
Tagged appetite, ben doherty, cravings, donuts, food, Paula Deen, weekly response
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Skullcrusher Mountain (5/11)
Coffee is, well… All right, I suppose. I am not a huge fan, but every once in a while I will have a cup. In all seriousness, though, I do not drink it for enjoyment, like some people I know. … Continue reading
The Guitar Man
The world’s best coffee comes from an Indonesian monkey’s digestive system. I knew I wasn’t just being insane. The trip through the digestive system supposedly helps release the flavor when the coffee is brewed. It just goes to show that when humans … Continue reading
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Tagged Coffee, Coffee from a monkey's butt, Expensive Coffee, food, Logan Dixon
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Wacko Jacko Steals The Elephant Man’s Bones (5/4)
Recently we have been reading quite a lot about booze, and even more recently, apples. Also, apple booze, which really makes me question the intent of Applejacks cereal. Alcohol has been present pretty much ever since the start of controlled … Continue reading
Nothing Manly About Walking Around Singing Neil Sedaka (5/2)
Bacon grease soup. I say yes. So much yes, right now. Well, chicken stock, potatoes and bacon grease. And onions. I really want to eat this right now, it just sounds so odd and delicious. Need a stiff drink to … Continue reading
I Do and I Don’t (4/27)
Wine was the foundation of pretentiousness (Does that mean Pabst Blue Ribbon is the newest pretentious thing, because hipsters drink it?). Only the truly rich could purchase and consume the drink, just so they could look down upon other people. … Continue reading
Subjectivity Vs. Objectivity (4/27)
So this week we spent a good half hour discussing the quality or “goodness” of wine and drinks and food in general, and whether similar foods are actually perceivably different or the differences we attribute to them are merely cultural … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Response
Tagged food, Objectivity, Subjectivity
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Why Some Foods Are Better (4/27)
Certain foods have always been better than other foods. However, most commonly this statement of greater quality is merely opinion. This opinion can be based off taste, which is probably most common, but it cal also be based off of … Continue reading
Food Studies, Spring 2011 