Monthly Archives: May 2013

Coming from a small town in southern Connecticut, I would have never imagined moving to a ‘‘big city’’ like Orange, California, let alone create a blog on the internet! The idea of living at a University after living in the … Continue reading →

I have always been a fan of Rory Gallagher. His music is simple, rustic, and bare bones- but memorable. When I came all the way out here to southern from California, it really felt like I was a million miles … Continue reading →

GROCERY STORE WORKER: I walked up to aisle seven at Albertson’s to a skinny old man at the check out counter with my bag of original flavored Jack Link’s beef jerky in my hand and nothing else. I asked him … Continue reading →

Native Americans were here on the earth long before you and I. In the 1500’s they didn’t have restaurants and take out dinners to eat in their villages. They hunted, and they ate meat. Meat doesn’t last forever though- it … Continue reading →

According to CNN, researchers at the Texas Christian University conducted a study where fast food restaurants had three menus, all with identical items. One menu just listed the foods, the second menu listed the calories of each item, and the … Continue reading →

LOCAVORE: A person who only eats locally grown or produced food. Someone who makes an effort to shop at farmers markets, where the food is locally brought in from nearby farms would be considered a locavore. Being a locavore would … Continue reading →

As a food writing apprentice, there are a lot of techniques used in food writing that make food essays enticing to read. I like to see a good story in a food essay that brings a personal element into the … Continue reading →

“The steak in it’s first form.”                                                                     … Continue reading →

Writing an effective manifesto isn’t easy, but it is do-able with some tips and a little bit of hard work. You need to remember to write about something you are actually interested in, write descriptively, and add factual information that … Continue reading →