Potbelly Sandwich Works is a privately held restaurant chain that sells submarine sandwiches in the United States. Potbelly Sandwich Works began in 1977 founded by Peter Hastings. The original store is located in Chicago, in a retail space that was previously an antique store, Hindsight, also owned by Hastings. Many of the items that decorate the store were taken from the former business. Despite the fast-paced, never-a-dull-moment world of antique dealing, the couple decided to bolster their business by making sandwiches for their customers. What began as a lark, turned out to be a stroke of genius. Soon, people who couldn't care less about vintage glass doorknobs were stopping by to enjoy special sandwiches and homemade desserts in this unusual atmosphere.…
The rat sat, his poorly-postured belly slouching lower and closer to the ground, as he crammed kilogram after kilogram of biscuits into his whiskered yawning mouth. It had barely been three days since the man had been taken from the island. Three days since the rat had begun his feast of the uncountable kilograms of sea biscuits the man had left him on the island. On the island, where above the expanse of sky shone as greedily blue and maliciously amused as the man’s eyes had. Yet two days since the rat had become aware of the distasteful bug.…
In my first passage, Mary Roach starts off by discussing what pet food manufacturers use to get animals to enjoy their product more. She finishes (on a surprisingly strong note) talking about how catfish taste their food.…
(1) Ever since the cartoon commercial advertisement for the Tootsie Pop aired in 1970, fans have been trying to answer the famous question posed in the Advertisement: “How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?” This commercial is one that can be enjoyed by a wide variety of audiences, however, it seems to be particularly memorable for children. It is animated, extremely colorful, and seems to follow a short plot similar to that of a children’s story. So how, exactly, was this company able to build up such a huge fan base using one cleverly thought out advertisement? This commercial might seem quite simple, however, it’s with many persuasive tactics. For example, the question “How many licks does it take…
“pornographic late-afternoon food conversations (112)”- Purpose: To tell how horrible and graphic these conversations are to Barb.…
In the article “Is the College Admissions Bubble About to Burst” written by Lindsey Cook (2014), she mainly expresses three points—1) increasing stress and competition that students receive in U.S. colleges 2) increasing tuition and cost of attending colleges in the U.S. 3) the increasing number of more and more new international students. I agree to her opinions of the current situation.…
The Nerdy Starcat’s diet is very different among regular fishes and seafood in the deep blue sea. Its diet depends on the type of day it is. On Mondays, it eats the one heart of a whale, the one fin of a dolphin, and a two strawberry cheesecakes. On Tuesdays, the Nerdy Starcat eats the three shark lungs, twenty shrimps and a three grilled cheese sandwiches. On Wednesdays, the unknown deep sea creature eats five strips of bacon, one two-foot fried fish, and six tiramisus. In addition, on Thursdays, the Nerdy Starcat eats at least twenty-five shrimps, two sharks, and one catfish. However, on Fridays, it doesn’t eat any kind of meat. On Fridays, the Nerdy Starcat eats two pounds of yogurt and five chocolate cakes. Adding on to the Nerdy Starcat’s…
People who are psychologically unstable, usually tend to try to compensate for their past. For example, Harris’ last meal consisted of Kentucky fried chicken pieces, two pieces, Pepsi and jelly beans. Most often, people in Harris’ situation tend to think of the best or the fanciest food they can eat. However, as Harris’ past was based around crime, his meal reflects the need to compensate for the fun of the teenage years, that he spent in jail. The baker and Mayeski might have lost a…
To those who share the same viewpoint as Berry will applause and commend this essay because it goes hand in hand with their sympathetic and bias views on the American food industry. However, the “Urban consumer”, which is his intended audience, will find the call to action that Wendell Berry so easy puts it a lot easier said than done. Berry’s approach to the issue puzzles me because he goes about in a way that is critical and extremely bias on the issue instead of being understanding and methodical about the problems his audience is facing along with failing to establish common ground with his intended audience. He criticizes before offering any solution to the problem. Throughout this essay, Wendell Berry will come across as illogical to the readers he attempts to persuade by overgeneralizing his assumptions and reasons in “The Pleasures of Eating” along with providing a lack of supportive evidence to solidify his assertions. This use of oversimplification broadens the categories within the essay which do not adequately qualify his ideas in a persuasive manner. This in turn distances and weakens Berry’s credibly to the reader. Therefore, he does an inadequate job in expressing his ideas and solutions to the “Urban…
“Pop!” goes the potato chip bags as many receive their Hot Cheeetos, Doritos, Lays, and a dozen of others variety of chips that the school sells. I patiently wait in line. Observing the heads in front of me, I start to see mischief by other students cutting in line. The “nanny,” who makes sure no one cuts, catches them and sends them to OCS. Uncivilized acts by students are evident. Almost waiting for the whole lunch period, I finally get in front. I enter the room, racks of chips, candies, and doughnuts are all organized in sections. Sodas are stored in refrigerators that are seen at Walgreen’s, Safeway, and Albertsons. As I place my dollar on the table for a pack of gummy bears, a realization came to my head. All the things they sell here, “Are they even good for me?”…
Have you ever gotten a rotten or squishy fruit or vegetable?, and the food looking nasty and unappetizing. What if the school has only has a little bit of food choices would you eat the school food I won't that’s why I’m writing about why the school lunch should be changed.…
Food plays a fascinating role in the lives of both my climbing coach, Alex, and my Hebrew teacher Sarah. The strict compulsive preparation of kosher ("proper; fit") meals in Sarah's home is particularly mystifying. The Hebrew alphabet and holiday stories take a back seat to my chance to peek at the rich chaos of Sarah's ultra-orthodox kitchen. The complicated dietary laws aside (no shellfish; no pork; no mixing of meat and dairy), there are the ritual hand-washings before meals, the different prayers for each food group, and aftermeal prayers. Oy! It's a wonder I ever risked a Shabbos meal in Sarah's home, but the lure of matzoh-ball soup and fragrant noodle pudding was irresistible. Ironically,…
Author, Wendell Berry, in this article "The Pleasures of Eating," Discusses how us as humans don't pay attention to the things we eat. He writes this article to try to explain his answer to many people's question, "what can city people do?" This question refers to the decline of American and farming. After he's answered that question he's felt that there were many more things he could have said to the people ,He does that by writing This article, he adopts a strong tone in order to get others to understand his ideal feelings about the food we eat.…
“Junk foods widely available at elementary schools.” USA Today 6 Feb. 2012. 4 Apr. 2012…
The Government had set out a ban to prevent junk food from being sold to children at canteens. Mark Fraser had written a letter to a newspaper company called Community Chronicle on the 29th of October 2010 to share his disbelief at the government's vain attempt to prevent obesity. Throughout this piece, he uses an attacking tone. He aims to target the audience of parents with children in schools to agree with him on his contention that this vain attempt will not benefit the children.…