Descriptive Writing Response #1

Back when I used to live in East Elmhurst, Queens, my friends and I would always go and enjoy the bright colored scenery at the McDonald's on 88th street and Astoria Blvd. We didn't always necessarily want to eat the food from there, because it was just a place for us to pass the time while playing cards and telling jokes. When I did eat from there, I would always get the number 7, which at that time was a juicy, scrumptious crispy chicken sandwich. I would make sure I got the whole meal that came with the the sandwich which was accompanied with long salted fries and a sprite overflowing with ice from the dispenser. If I was still hungry, I would get a ten piece of those delicious golden chicken nuggets because my meal felt incomplete without being able to dip those tender bites-sized pieces of delicious chicken in the brown barbecue sauce or even sweet and sour sauce. Things have changed now. Even though that same McDonald's still stands there, I don't eat there as much. That's mostly due to the fact that I live in Bayside now, and the trip there is like 10 miles. Still, I visit the fast food place with my friends when I go and see them, just to reminisce on the good old times.

"In Feast of Data on BPA Plastic, No Final Answer."

"In Feast of Data on BPA Plastic, No Final Answer." New York Times. 6 Sept. 2010. Web. 20 Sept. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/science/07bpa.html>.

The topic of the article is whether or not the chemical “bisphenol-A,” is dangerous for people. It turns out that the possibility of the plastic bottles, containers, and countless other things we use everyday, are probably not safe for us, because they may contain this chemical.

Welcome to KJB's Ethics of Food Blog

Hello,
         My name is Kenneth Joel Baracaldo and this is a blog on a college course called, "Ethics of Food." I am an 18 year old Latino-American with a huge appetite but ironically, I'm 5'6'' and 122lbs. I do manage to maintain a lean-slim body while eating all the foods that I absolutely love.
         I always wanted to learn how to cook but I never really got around to it. My mother is the one that does the cooking and she usually shops for food at a big supermarket named "Trade Fair," that we used to live by. Even though she can go to many other supermarkets that are closer to our home, she still prefers to shop at "Trade Fair," generally because the food is spanish oriented.
        Since I am of Colombian decent, my family dinner typically consists of roasted chicken with white rice and beans. It would also be accompanied with some fried plantain and a form of pork called "chicharon."
        My favorite type of food to eat would have to be Japanese food. I find everything from sushi to tempura and sashimi to be so special and delicious. Maybe its because its mostly raw fish which is different compared to what I grew up on.
        On a side note, if I found out where my favorite foods come from, I still think I would eat it. I'm not really one to have a weak stomach.