Essays on Dinner

Step 1: Initial Exploration and Analysis

“The Dinner Party” by Judy Chicago is a massive work to undertake and understand. It is an installation art piece, and there is some general philosophy and background that must be understood to understand the visual design of the piece itself. The primary artist of the piece, Judy Chicago, has never hidden the fact that “The Dinner Party” is a feminist work of art (Brooklynmuseum.org). It has 39 place settings, and those place settings sit at evenly spaced intervals around a triangular table (Brooklynmuseum.org). Unlike some pieces of art whose interpretation may be more open, every stitch in every Continue reading...

Introduction

Food and drink habits in a given society are important aspects of cultural identity. Different foods and drinks are consumed in a different civilization and different historic times. The differences in the feeding habits amongst various civilizations are affected by a variety of factors such as geographical placing that determines which foods can be produced in certain places. Travel and trade also influence the food and drink varieties available to the community. Trading expeditions may introduce new foods and drinks, but also with their interaction with the cultures they trade with, different feeding and drinking routines. Despite the cultural Continue reading...

English proficiency level: Intermediate

Theme: Making Dinner Reservations
Language category of the study:
Goals:
Language objectives:
Materials:
Prior knowledge:
Procedures:
- Warm up: (5 minutes – whole class interaction)
The teacher will ask the students who have been to the restaurant; who has booked a table for dinner in personal or over the phone. The students will discuss what information they have to provide when making a dinner reservation, for example client`s name, date and time of dinner, number of people who is going to come.
- Development:
During the class the teacher will discuss with the students their vocabulary regarding the topic “ Continue reading...

Ideological Film Theory in The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
Movies by definition, toy with us, but few films actually admit this. Movies frequently propose stories as real, and subsequently we are obliged to take them seriously. Some films genre’s can break these rules, comedies for instance, most of Luis Bunuel’s films are more or less comedies which I imagine is so that he can get around and/or play with film structure and essentially do whatever he wants. On the other hand his comedy is not wet; it’s very dry and stark. In The Discreet Continue reading...

Ideological Film Theory in The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
Movies by definition, toy with us, but few films actually admit this. Movies frequently propose stories as real, and subsequently we are obliged to take them seriously. Some films genre’s can break these rules, comedies for instance, most of Luis Bunuel’s films are more or less comedies which I imagine is so that he can get around and/or play with film structure and essentially do whatever he wants. On the other hand his comedy is not wet; it’s very dry and stark.
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On Saturday morning I ate fried eggs with tomatoes because there is time for that in the weekend to prepare them. I had buttered toast with cheddar cheese and milk. During the day I had peanut butter sandwiches, my favorite chocolate chips, an apple and some sweets. In the evening we had tomato soup and French bread to dip into it.
On Sunday we had fried eggs with tomatoes again. Also, I had some milk and some waffles that we made. During the day I had some sandwiches with cheddar cheese. I had my favorite chocolate chip cookies, some Continue reading...

In Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck and Hedda Gabler, the author creates a symposium of men’s drinking parties that both excludes women but in turn, craftily controls the lives of women. In this paper, it will be argued that women have active and passive roles in the social world that becomes expressed in the activities of the men. In The Wild Duck, dinner parties are orchestrated outside of the sphere of women’s influence, but the talk of the men drastically alter the lives of the women who are not present. In Hedda Gabler, dinner parties act Continue reading...

Introduction

David Olson, Candyce Russell and Douglas Spenkle’s model provides useful insights on matters of family structure. The hypotheses presented aid in analyzing how strong or weak relationship is between members of the family. It addresses both marriage and family in sixteen subdivisions. These divisions are determined by cohesiveness, communication and flexibility. These foundations define a good relationship and a weak one. Cohesiveness is the ability to build a bond between people in the family or marriage. This ought to be balanced in order to develop a strong relationship. A couple or family ought not to be disengaged or Continue reading...

American Beauty (1999) tells the story of American suburbia and shows the audience the fatal flaws of the American dream. When the camera cuts to the first dinner scene of the film, the family can be seen seated at the table, with Jane who is surrounded by candles and is sitting directly behind the roses. This is apparently an allusion of how innocent her character is, or perhaps that she is the “rose” of the family. This also reminds the audience of the opening scenes of the film where Carolyn is shown taking care of the roses in the Continue reading...

Interracial Relationships and Their Attitudes

In the 1991 Spike Lee film Jungle Fever, Flipper Purify (Wesley Snipes) starts an affair with an Italian-American named Angie Tucci (Annabella Sciorra), and both encounter significant resistance from both sides of their family. In many ways, the basic plot is similar, if a bit seedier, than the 1967 Stanley Kramer drama Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, starring Sidney Poitier and Katherine Houghton as an interracial couple who focus on winning over her distrustful white parents. While both films deal with the complications of two people of different races starting a relationship, the outcomes and themes of the films Continue reading...

I had always wished my family could have just one perfect Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. I knew where that wish was perfectly personified. It is in that Norman Rockwell painting with the grandmother proudly bringing in the golden brown turkey on a platter and setting it before all the happy family gathered around the table. Just looking at that picture makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and nostalgic inside. But every year as November rolls around, no matter how hard I try to orchestra it, it never happens. Year after year my best-laid plans fall to Continue reading...

The Commonalities and Differences between Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner and Guess Who

Two very famous films which have won the hearts of innumerable people across the globe are Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner and Guess Who. Both the films address the issue of racism in the nation and delve deep into the dynamics of the society. While Kramer’s film makes one comprehend the intertwined thoughts in the psyche of the whites as well as the blacks back in the era of 60s, the remake presents the audience with a new take on the issue through the quintessential touch of humor. Although the two films have certain commonalities, their approach Continue reading...

Compare and Contrast Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner and Guess Who

It was in the year 1967 when Stanley Kramer directed the socially relevant film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. He casted acting legends like Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracey, Sidney Poitier. The film delved deep into the racial issues which haunted the times, catered with a pinch of humor and drama. It was a time when social issues like misogyny and racial discrimination were being denounced through massive social movements. The film is an artistic expression in favor of equality and promotes conscientious thought through the story and the characters.
The film portrays the story of John, a black Continue reading...

Introduction

Traditionally, Thanksgiving is an occasion, mainly celebrated in the US and Canada, to offer special thanks to the almighty in appreciation of the abundance of food and happiness blessing our lives. In celebration of Thanksgiving, people get together with their friends and family over gourmet food and feasting meal comprised of delicacies including roasted turkey, potatoes, stuffing, dainty vegetables and pumpkin pies. A national holiday Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November in the US. Thanksgiving is a popular time of the year when people meet their families, travel extensively and indulge in a binge of shopping. Since Continue reading...

I am Mike. I am a young man aged 19 and I live in Southington, CT. I had to move here – against my wish - from Boston simply because I could not afford to cater for the living expenses at Boston. It so happens that there is no member of my family who lives anywhere within, that is, I have to take care of myself and do everything for myself. As such, I have to work extra hours and try to earn an extra living so as to make the ends meet. This is no easy feat. First of Continue reading...

The Globalization has transformed our world in more ways than one. To describe it in a single sentence, one can say Globalization to be cultural, economical and political phenomena that promotes international integration through exchange of products, ideas and technology. The definition seems as if the phenomenon is a healthy one and with such an activity, a country or a region can learn new technology and skills and append its worldview. One cannot deny that it has many a times had a positive effect on our lives. However at other times it has mutated our lifestyle in ways that Continue reading...

Sandra is a 35 year old single female living in San Antonio. She has a 16 year old daughter. During her last annual exam her blood pressure is 142/92, height is 5 foot 2 inches, weight is 273 pounds, body fat 58%. She is also borderline diabetic. In general, she is alert, oriented, cooperative and in no apparent distress. She reported a decrease in her energy level, particularly in the afternoons.
She has started to become depressed about her weight. When she was younger she was active and liked to run, but now she states that her knees and Continue reading...

Joseph J. Ellis Day and Time

The main idea of the book is that the early history of the new republic of the United States was not as trouble-free as we are sometimes led to believe. Ellis argues that in the popular imagination, the break from the British and the ideals of the American Revolution are seen as inevitable – almost part of what we might call America’s manifest destiny. However, he reveals that the unity of the early republic was a very fragile thing and that it almost broke up because of disagreements between the different states. Ellis further argues that the Union of Continue reading...

Introduction

Health is the most important part of our life. Without good health, it is impossible to enjoy life for a prolonged period of time. Health has two components; lifestyle and nutrition. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle goes a long way to keep a person fit. Nutrition is another factor to cherish good health from deep within the body. In recent times, the global health is showing an uptrend in many factors all over the world. The number of child deaths per year has reduced drastically. More people have access to potable water and the maternal deaths per births have reduced Continue reading...

Executive Summary

The name of the business will be The Parrain, New Orleans’ slang for “The Godfather” and the catch phrase will be serving the best. The Parrain will be a Food Truck business offering a variety of cold and hot sandwiches, salads and particular healthy recipes.
Studies demonstrate that customers are requesting for healthy food that is inexpensive, available, and from convenient locations. The Parrain Truck will cater for the needs of working class, through a food truck that is portable and can venture out to diverse parts of the New Orleans City Metropolis. The Parrain Truck will give appealing Continue reading...

Marketing Plan

Marketing Strategy: “FAST food doesn’t have to be FAT food!”
Soupe Café offers Montreal’s urban professionals, and even busy moms, an alternative to home-cooked meal that is healthy, tasty and affordable. It guarantees nutritious and high quality food despite being considered a fast food. Its soup and meal menu changes daily so customers would have a variety to choose from every day. For customers’ convenience, it serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, either as dine-in or take-out. It even delivers within the vicinity of Montreal for individuals or large group catering with a minimum delivery charge and at Continue reading...

Voice of the Customer

Questionnaire:
General information
1. Sex
- Man
- Woman
2. How old are you?
- ranges younger18
- 18-24
- 25-33
- 34-44
- 45-54
- 55-65
- older 66
3. How often do you dine in at LaRosa?
- Rarely
- Once in a month
- One time in 2 weeks
- Every week
- Few times a week
4. At what time do you eat at LaRosa more often/make a delivery order?
Rationale: These characteristic helps give a “portrait” of main the consumer, as well as to define “pick hour” and less popular hours.

Quality satisfaction

5. How are Continue reading...

This is a 2003 South Korean film in form of a psychological horror. It was written and directed by Kim Ji-woon. This movie was as a result of a folktale entitled ‘Janghwa Hongryeon’ which was done by Joseon Dynasty. This folktale by Joseon has been adapted to several films, including that of ‘a tale of two sisters’. It is basically on two sisters who faced a lot of problems and challenges. This is because after returning from the hospital, they experience several disturbing events which involve them and their step mother. The superb acting of this movie has seen Continue reading...

The question on many people’s minds when evening comes is “what’s for dinner tonight?” Increasingly, this answer seems to be coming from the restaurant menu instead of their kitchens. This has been escalated by the career person. Today, every person in the family set up is working; the father, the mother and the children. Therefore, it is not unusual for one to arrive at their homes and find nothing to eat. Most people are eating in restaurants. However, the question lies in how home-cooked foods and eating outside compare with regards to price, quality, variety, preference, taste Continue reading...

Judy Chicago (American, b. 1939). The Dinner Party, 1974–79. Ceramic, porcelain, textile, 576 x 576 in. (1463 x 1463 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10

The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago is an important piece of feminist art of the 1970’s comprised of a mixed-media installation that combines craft media with sculpture. The Dinner Party depicts a large ceremonial banquet, arranged on an equilateral triangular table covered with thirty-nine place settings, each celebrating an important woman in history. Each side of the triangular table represents a different epoch: Wing I depicts historical Continue reading...

Designing a floor plan

Eggspectation floor plan will depend on some factors. Dimension will have to be considered in respect to the size of settings. For instance, the dining area will only cover 60% of the total area. The remainder is 40% of the total area, which is left for kitchen planning and building. Designing the seating plan also will require some considerations. Since it will be an open type restaurant, it's vital to keep in mind of a 200 banquet seating facility and the 75 fine dining room areas. For a banquet, it would normally require 10 square feet per individual while, Continue reading...

A sales team sets out on a sales trip plan to identify and convince prospects to work with them. The sales team consists of two members; the destination management company’s sales director and the sales manager of Waldorf Astoria hotel. This is the selected destination in Orlando.
Waldorf Astoria Orlando is a magnificent tourism and business destination located in central Florida. The hotel offers satisfaction in comfort, luxury and is convenient compared to others around the same area. It offers free Wi-Fi internet connection, a pool, an exercise gym and boasts of a 18 hole golf course. It Continue reading...

Women in Ancient Greece

OUTLINE
I. Introduction
Thesis: Plato’s Symposium, Euripides’ Medea and Lysias’ Murder of Eratosthenes demonstrate that women had no place in Ancient Greek culture, other than to produce children and run a household.
II. Plato’s Symposium
A. Pausanias begins his speech describing two types of love: heavenly and common. Common love is a physical type of love, something to be had between a man and a woman.
B. Aristophanes, a comedian, gave a speech about humans being split in two by Zeus and because of this we are always looking for our other half. Men who want women, Continue reading...

Hell’s Kitchen is an American reality tv cooking competition, and it has been running on Fox since 2005. The show became rather popular among the audience and it is oficially extended for a new season.
I decided to watch the first episode of the last 13th season, which was originally aired on September 10, 2014 called "Top 18 Compete" and included all the chefs, who are going to try to win the main award - $250 000 and the possibility to work as a chef in one of the fanciest restaurants in Atlantic City. Gordon Ramsay, a famous Continue reading...

‘Instructor’s Name’

‘Subject’
Networking with your business card
Business networking is a crucial part of a business’ marketing strategy, and is an excellent low-cost opportunity to develop sales opportunities. It can be defined as the opportunity to leverage upon one’s personal contacts to open up fresh avenues for business opportunities. Business networking can function as both, a route to a potential market and also as a marketing tool on its own. I tried my hand at it by handing over my business cards to a few people this week.
The first person I gave my business card to was a Continue reading...

I remember the first time I experienced a cultural clash here in the United States; it happened just a few days after I had arrived here and had not yet interacted with many people. It was one of the best experiences that I have ever had and it has been stuck up in my mind ever since. A friend of mine called me over for dinner to his place and I couldn’t resist such an offer so there I was going to meet him and his parents and of course have a nice meal with them. This opportunity Continue reading...

Executive summary

Entrecote restaurant will be reasonably priced restaurant located in the Frankfurt Germany. The objective of the restaurant is to serve a range of just one dish from first course salad to main course fries. The restaurant’s location is extremely favorable because it offers high visibility and a vast flow of customers mostly male bankers. The Entrecote mission is to keep and enhance the level of customer satisfaction, as a powerful foundation for the future growth. The analysis of the market and customer will focus on on meeting customers' expectations and core competencies of the restaurant.

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Entrecote Restaurant 5
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A slave named Androcles once escaped from his master and fled to the forest. As he was wandering about there he came upon a Lion lying down moaning and groaning. At first he turned to flee, but finding that the Lion did not pursue him, he turned back and went up to him. As he came near, the Lion put out his paw, which was all swollen and bleeding, and Androcles found that a huge thorn had got into it, and was causing all the pain. He pulled out the thorn and bound up the paw of the Lion, Continue reading...

At first, there was the constant supply of staple food courtesy of our ever-present big brother and helpers of the house. Every day, we were all of us dependent on whichever meal our mother had brought home or cooked for us. The necessity of food in our humble abode came only during dinner time when all have come from a day’s work or school. To be honest, none of us regarded cooking rice as a mandatory passage to independence. We all thought, “Rice in a rice cooker? Too easy!”
A couple of months after, there came the change Continue reading...

Without being graphic, Kate Chopin can still titillate today’s readers in her short story, The Storm. Sex is a need that needs to be gratified. Even illicit sex can bring about happiness. Moreover, Chopin seems to be endorsing that adultery, that it can be casual and it is fine. Not only is she endorsing it, she is suggesting that it can be a source of fulfillment in marital life for the legal spouses.
The Storm is a story revolving on two married couples: Calixta and Bobinot, and Alcee and Clarisse. The title refers to the weather condition at Continue reading...

Policy, Goals and Options

Healthcare in America just like the immigration system it needs a complete overhaul. In many political and not so political quarters the notion of health care reform has been attacked as being, ‘the Obama scare’ ( Peter,2011). Already, when health care delivery in America is assessed, it would appear that it is cheaper to die than live with a health condition requiring long term care. Precisely, the health scare of the average American citizen is being able to afford the cost of it. Even with government supplemented healthcare known as Medicaid it is impossible to continue living with a Continue reading...

Remembering life through tastes. This seems to be the essence of “Climbing the Mango trees – A Memoir of a Childhood Indian”. Traditionalism and local Indian events are shared through the pages of this book, which creates the impression of a happy, normal family, a family much entrenched in the Indian values. Nevertheless, as in any family, first of all, the one presented here, the author’s family displays feelings of love, protection, and sharing among each other. For any of these feelings, and many others that exhibit out of this book, the author found associations with different food spices Continue reading...

Thames Tunnel: Travelling under the river

Recognized as engineering virtuoso, Isambard Kingdom Brunel is also acknowledged for his audacious plans and colossal structures that are critical parts in even today’s times. Brunel amalgamated innovation and immeasurable boldness of foresight in constructing his oft contentious “trophies.” Born to French and English parents, Brunel began his internship with his father on the building of London’s Thames Tunnel. Soon after, Brunel was designated as the projects’ resident engineer; aside from being the lead engineer, Brunel was also able to gain considerable knowledge and exposure on cement and brick structures that would serve him in his future Continue reading...

Dick Gregory is one of the most well-known black comedians and social rights activist who became popular because of his biting humor in criticizing racial prejudice. He is also a nutrition guru and a health entrepreneur advocating change of diet as a catalyst of better living. “Born into poverty, a circumstance he frequently used as the basis for his humor, Dick Gregory attended Southern Illinois University, where he ran track and was the University’s most outstanding athlete in 1953.” (Clovis 539) Richard Claxton “Dick” Gregory began his career in the national comedy scene during the year 1961 in Continue reading...

The classroom is a seventh grade Life Sciences class. The school is located in an urban area and is considered a Title I school due the high percentage of students on free and reduced lunch. There are 22 students in the class, of which 2 are special education inclusion students and 3 English Language Learners at different levels of English proficiency. The subtopic for the Life Science class is the function of organ systems in the human body specifically the digestive system.
Objective 1: In a teacher guided dialog on with a visual of the digestive system, students will Continue reading...