What would you do to fit in? What would you do if someone taxed your favorite food? As entertainment and history have shown, I would eat fried worms and throw a party! Not literally, of course the worms are not real, and the party was not exactly... a party.

For my Primary Source Analysis I have selected two works. First is Bob Dolman's movie, "How to Eat Fried Worms". I chose this work not only because it is a good movie, but because it is strange, interesting, revealing, and most of all about food! I'm using it because the movie ties food into the main point of the story (an elementary school boy tries to fit it and ends up making a bet to eat 10 fried worms). First, I see this movie as strange because it is worms! Second, I feel like this movie does revolve around food and ends with a good moral. Overall, this movie really does exemplify the importance of food in our societies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gF2fBK1eZw

For my second choice, I have chosen an article, which includes a first hand account, of the Boston Tea Party of 1773. I chose this because as most of us know, The Boston Tea Party is a big part of history they is all about revolution and of course, food! Although by this time in my life, I do not find the party strange, but certainly interesting and revealing. When I think of the party, I ask myself, Why did they do it? and Why tea? Well, interestingly enough, I found how important tea was in that era, and in the present. I feel the gravitude of this event, and the fact that it was over tea, will make this work a good source to analyse.

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/teaparty.htm

You Are What You Eat

Welcome to Nick's English Eats!

Many of you may have heard the saying "You are what you eat", but what exactly does this mean? To many of us, this saying is a way to explain and explore a person's personality, culture, and traditions throught the role of food in thier life. In many cases, a person or groups food and foodways can tell a lot about them. Simply put, a person's favorite meal can reveal info about thier background, interests, personality, and even experiences.

First and foremost, my favorite meal is Chicken Parmesean, an Italian Cuisine. Writing this blog, I ask myself, "am I what i eat?" YES! Of course I am not chicken parmesean, but the meal certainly does tell about my background, interest, and experiences.

I first had chicken parmesean during a family dinner at my grandmothers. My family is very Italian and this meal grew on me very fast. I feel as if this meal truly does represent my background. Although I live in Ohio and eat a variety of foods, my favorite food is chicken parmesean which is a common Italian meal. In addition to my background, a chicken parmesean also has meaning connected to my past experiences. My family cooks chicken parmesean as a birthday dinner because it is my favorite meal. Reflecting on my favorite meal, I come to the conclusion, We are what we eat!