English 1113
Paper #1: The
Last Best Meal
INTRO: In a
2024 article from the food magazine, The Tasting Table, many chefs
discussed what they wanted their last meal on Earth to be (hypothetically, of
course). One interesting meal came from the famous French chef, Jacques Pepin:
“In an interview with Anthony Bourdain back in 2015, the famed cook verified
that his last meal would include a crusty French baguette slathered with a
rich, creamy butter. But those aren't the only ingredients for Pépin's
final meal. They also include those nearest and dearest to him enjoying that
same meal together deep into the night” (
PROMPT: For
your first conversation paper, I want you to play the same game, and discuss
what you would plan for your last, perfect meal on Earth. It can be anything,
large or small, cheap or expensive, in
REQUIREMENTS: This a conversation paper, so you’re responding to many of the ideas we’ve encountered in our essays, most of which are about the importance of food, culture, and experience. So to help us appreciate your experience, quote from AT LEAST TWO essays in the book that you can respond to say, “you see, it’s something like this,” or “another way to explain what I’m feeling is this…” When you use an essay in your paper, be sure to INTRODUCE the author and the essay, quote a significant passage (not too long), cite the page number after the quote, and then respond to the quote (why you quoted it, what it means, what you want us to understand about it, etc).
PAGES/DUE
DATE: The essay should be AT LEAST 3 pages double spaced, but you can do more. As
the syllabus states, it is also due
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