Monday Morning

Primary:
I observed the Bookie Starbucks Monday morning. This morning is colder than others so coffee sounds absolutely perfect. Many people ventured from their classes in need of some caffeine but like most days must wait in line for a cup of coffee. Sitting there quietly enjoying my favorite hot beverage (vanilla chai tea latte) I couldn't help but notice all the commotion around me. This was of course after I waited in the ridiculously long line just to get my wonderful cup of tea. Some of the people waiting in line look restless, longing for their beloved coffee, while others are chatting with friends and do not seem bothered by the line. The baristas, however, are working their tails off to get orders and make coffee as fast as they can to keep the line moving. I wonder if they enjoy the constant work because it must make time go by faster. They are all very good at their job as they maneuver among one another and seem to always have a smile on their face to greet each customer. Throughout the rest of the coffee shop students are conversing with each other; some friends seem to be reuniting as they exchange great big hugs. Hurrying through the shop, one student must be running late for her next class as she scurries away with her coffee in hand. Some students are getting the edge in their classes by quietly studying and flipping the pages in their textbooks. Others are even observing the environment like I am, sitting and looking around at all the hustle and bustle while making an occasional text. It's almost a little overwhelming how much is going on in one spot. Yet, it is Monday morning and some people must get their coffee to make it through the day. It's amazing how many of us depend upon coffee and must make a daily stop to the coffee shop.

Secondary:
Albala, Ken. Eating Right in the Renaissance.
Albala, Ken. Beans: A History.
Avakian, Arlene Voski. Through the Kitchen Window: Women explore the Intimate Meaning of Food and Cooking.
Belasco, Warren. Meals to Come: A History of the Future of Food.
Bell, David and Gill Valentine. Consuming Geographies: We Are Where We Eat.
Bell, Rudolph M. Holy Anorexia.
Coe, Sophie D. and Michael D. Coe. The True History of Chocolate.
Conner, Mark and Christopher Armitage. The Social Pschology of Food.
De Garine, Igor and Nancy Pollock. The Social Aspects of Obesity.
Ferrieres, Madeleine. Sacred Cow, Mad Cow: A History of Food Fears.
Korsmeyer, Carolyn. Making Sense of Taste: Food and Philosophy.
Heldke, Lisa. Exotic Appetites: Ruminations of a Food Adventurer.
Mintz, Sidney. Sweetness and Power: The place of Sugar in Modern History.

These are just some of the few titles that looked interesting to me. Actually most of them I would probably read because I love the topic of food in general. Yet, I mainly found myself more drawn to the social aspects of food and why we eat the things we do. Also the history of major products like sugar, beans and chocolate seemed appealing as well since I find myself eating these daily. I am interested in how cooking has come to be and the direction it will take in the future as people become more conscious of what we put in our bodies.