Food And Eating

Gourmet Food? What exactly is “gourmet” food? By the book, gourmet food is characterized by high quality, accurate preparation, and artistic presentation. Let’s tease apart that definition.
High quality. Hmmmmm. So if my hamburger meat comes from 100% USDA prime chuck, from a steer that grazed in a pristine meadow, is my burger gourmet? No, not yet. It has to be prepared with utmost dexterity. OK, so if I season it perfectly, and flawlessly sear it to precisely medium-rare, is it gourmet yet? Oops. Almost forgot. Artful plate presentation. OK, so then I position it on beautiful china on a bed of decorative greens, maybe with some edible flowers around the edge of the plate. Now, is my burger gourmet food? Of course not. But why? We followed all of the criteria?
Because hamburger meat, regardless of quality, preparation, or presentation, is a common item. I submit that what deems a food as “gourmet” is more related to its availability, price, public perception, and clever marketing techniques. In essence, gourmet food has less to do with the food itself and more to do with the sometimes arbitrary forces in the external environment.
She is a peach - She's sweet and helpful.
It's not my cup of tea - I don't care for that.
He's the apple of my eye - He's my favorite person.
It's a piece of cake- It's quite simple.
I'm nuts about you - I'm in love with you.
What is eating you? - What is annoying you?
He brings home the bacon - He brings home the family money.
Dine out - have dinner in restaurant: to eat dinner somewhere other than at home.
Dessert -sweet dish concluding meal:a sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.
Nutrition- foods, or the minerals, vitamins, and other nourishing substances that they contain
What is your favorite food?
What have you eaten so far today?
What time do you usually eat your meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)?
Do you cook? Are you a good cook? If yes, what food do you cook the most often?
How often do you go drinking? What's your favorite drink?
Do you eat breakfast every day? Do you ever skip breakfast? If so, how often and why?
What's your favorite restaurant? Why do you like it?
Do you often eat out? How often do you eat in a restaurant? (How often do you eat out?)Where do you usually go? Who do you usually go with?
Do you prefer to eat at a restaurant or at home? Why?
Do you like food from other countries? If yes, which do you like the most?
Have you ever eaten French food? Chinese food? Italian food?Is there any food that you really dislike to eat? (What food do you hate? Why do you hate it?)
Do you read the nutritional information on the foods you buy?
Have you ever been a diet? If so, how long did you stayed on it?
Are you concerned about your daily calorie intake when choosing something to eat? Do you think it is good to count calories when you are eating?
Do you take vitamin pills?
What do you eat when you feel sad? When you feel angry?
What foods have you eaten that you will never forget for the rest of your life?
What is the strangest (unusual) thing you have ever eaten?
Do you enjoy eating intestines? (Substitute in other foods that students are not likely to enjoy.)
How does the etiquette of eating together in your country differ from other countries?
Are there any foods that bring back special memories for you? What are they?
Do you believe that "we are what we eat?"