Food and MusicJessica Greene Food Groups – Cake– Smashing Pumpkins– Banana-Rama– Cranberries– Korn Food Songs – “Sugar Sugar” – The Archies– “Build Me Up Buttercup” – The Foundations– “Hungry Eyes” – Eric Carmen– “Taste of India” – Aerosmith– “Stomach vs. Heart” – BarenakedLadies– “In the Drink” – Barenaked Ladies– “These Apples” – Barenaked Ladies– “Life,…

OH THE TIMES! The class is disgusted but polite when Delahoyde serves up medieval food on trencher breads. Still, no one dropped (the class nor dead). Alison, Amanda, and Elisabeth are rightfully pleased with their culinary contributions. Jessica and Natalie use many sesquipedalian words. We are impressed. We watch the movie Eating, eating. Brian I…

SOUL FOOD (1997) Notes: 20th-Century Fox. 115 minutes.Mama Joe: Irma P. HallTerri: Vanessa WilliamsMiles: Michael BeachFaith: Gina RaveraMaxine: Viveca FoxKenny: Jeffry D. SamsBird: Nia LongLem: Mekhi PhiferAhmed: Brandon Hammond Director: George Tillman Jr.Producers: Tracey E. Edmonds and Robert TeitelScreenplay: George Tillman Jr.Cinematography: Paul ElliotMusic: Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin Summary: This film focuses on a…

A WALK IN THE CLOUDS (1995) Notes: 20 Century Fox. 102 minutes.Paul Sutton: Keanu ReevesVictoria Aragon: Aitana Sanchez-GijonDon Pedro: Giancarlo GianniniAlberto Aragon: Anthony Quin Director: Alfonso ArauProducers: Gil Netter, David Zucker, and Jerry ZuckerScreenplay: Robert Mark Kamen, Mark Miller, and Harvey WeitzmanCinematography: Emmanuel LubezkiMusic: Maurice JarreAdapted from Four Steps in the Clouds (1942) Summary: Paul…

LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE (1993) Notes: Miramax. 105 minutes.Tita: Lumi CavazosMama Elena: Regina TornePedro: Marco LeonardiRosura: Yareli ArizmendiWith Mario Ivan Martinez Director: Alfonso ArauProducer: Alfonso ArauScreenplay: Laura EsquivelMusic: Leo BrowerLanguage: Spanish with English Subtitles Summary: The story revolves around the illegitimate childTita, the youngest of three sisters who because of family traditionmust stay unmarried so…

EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN (1994) Notes: Samuel Goldwyn Company. 124 minutes.Tao Chu: Sihung LungMrs. Liang: Ah-Leh GuaJia-Jen: Kuei-Mei-YangJia-Chen: Chien-Lien WuJia-Ning: Yu-Wen Wang Director: Ang LeeProducer: Li-Kong HsuScreenplay: Ang Lee, James Schamus, and Hui-Ling WangCinematography: Jong LinMusic: MaderLanguage: Mandarin with English Subtitles Summary: Tao Chu is a widower, dictatorial father, andmaster chef. His taste buds no…

EATING(1990) Notes: International Rainbow PicturesMartine: Nelly AlardHelaine: Lisa Richards (from Dark Shadows)Kate: Mary Crosby (she shot J.R.)Mother: Frances BergenSophie: Gwen WellesSadie: Marlena GioviNancy: Elizabeth KempWith Toni Basil Written and Directed: Henry Jaglom Summary: Helaine is celebrating her 40th birthday by havinga party at her home. Simultaneously, her friend Sadie, a talentagent, is turning 50 and…

SalmonAmanda Harter One evening back when I was about five yearsold there was a small battle fought at our dinner table. The opposingsides consisted of me against my mom and dad. Why? Because I washaving serious difficulty eating my dinner. The cuisine presentedto me that evening was some concoction that most people call SalmonLoaf. Salmon…

CerealAmanda Harter Picture this: you’re sitting down for a bowlof Honey Nut Cheerios for breakfast and the box is almost empty,but with your feeble hopes, you still pour yourself a bowl. Imagineyour surprise when out comes a few Cheerios and then a nice bigpile of Cheerio dust. “@#$%,” you eloquently think toyourself. After all, you…

Food and Higher EducationAlison Jameson The study of food is an excellent and pertinentaddition to higher education. Food is a facet in every part oflife, from one’s natural need to eat, to restaurants, eating disorders,advertising, and social activity. To exclude the study of foodand eating from higher education is to deny the importance ofan activity…