In this blog post I will be exploring the similarities between Chef's Table: Francis Mallman and our composition course. Below are three specific questions about the Chef's Table episode. Question #1: How does this episode fit into the narrative mode? The episode fits into narrative mode because Mallman is telling the audience a story of his childhood and how he became the chef he is today. He used visuals when telling us the story. We got to see Mallman's kitchen with the white wood panel cabinets, the stack of cigars boxes, oils on the shelf, and the old fashion wood burning oven. To actually see how he lives on a daily basis while telling us his story allows us as the audience to connect with him more. Questions #2: How does Mallman's story connect to the hiraeth story you are writing in this class? Consider his discussions about home and childhood. Mallman's story connects to the hireath story I am writing in class because I am also wishing to go back to a time that is no more. Mallman mentions "going back to those times of childhood" which I think everyone wants. Everyone wants to be a child again with no worries, bills or real concerns. Mallman and his eldest daughter also talks about Los Negros and how they long for the little island to be how it used to. Question #3: What major ideas/themes from this episode connect to ideas/themes from our composition course? Consider Mallmann's argument about composing a good dish, examining his life environments, and being productive. The major ideas/themes from this episode that connect with our composition course is the idea of composing. The idea of composing is using two or more elements to create a cohesive message which Mallman does very well. He doesn't cook alone, he works with a team to compose his dishes. Mallman states "you have to respect what you cook" because cooking is an art. He uses maestranza which translates to "the people who are around you helping". Mallman believes in freedom in everything you do, he has a very free way of living and I admire that.
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Katelyn Riley
4/12/2017 12:31:16 pm
I love how you mention that the detail he gives lets us connect more to him and understand how he lived. I totally agree
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