If theres one thing I dislike more than anything from a class, then I would tell you its the lack of active involvement. Since freshman year, I have always found it frustrating that the majority of my classes felt disconnected; I couldn’t see the connection between what was being lectured vs its real world application. …
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Sanctuary
It didn’t occur to me that one of WSCAH’s many locations for service was a sanctuary. I was helping out in the grains section of the truck and had a volunteer from the church come help me with the proteins; it was then where it was explained to me that the church served as a …
I have a tail.
Wherever I go—at any time it may be—theres a little patter that trails behind me. TAK-tak-TAK. My dog knows no boundaries when food is in question; it doesn’t matter if its food she hates. In her mind, all food is good food; for eating, of course. I’ve considered it part of my daily routine; then …
Home in New York.
It’s all been a balancing act. Throughout my freshman year at college, I had to adjust to life in the dorms, all the new people that surrounded me, exploring my new city, finding alternative ways to study and properly manage my time. Despite some minor setbacks, I was thriving amidst it all. I was more …
Just show up.
The zing of my morning alarm awoke from my sleep. I lay there in the cozy warmth of my bed paralyzed by the thought of removing the covers and moving through the chill of my drafty apartment. To make matters worse, I picked up my phone to silence the alarm and braved the weather report. …
A Reflection on Food Insecurity & Aging.
I think it often goes under the radar, but it becomes harder for individuals in this country to find proper employment as they age. The Food Truck format of WSCAH was, in part, catalyzed to nourish New York’s food insecure elderly population. Their primary location is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. For …
Dignity for All.
Wednesday, 10:38am. I woke up heavily congested and in a panic as I thrust myself out of bed to check the time on my phone. As I realized I had missed my shift at the WSCAH food truck in Harlem, a further panic ensued. I began to write Caycee an email apologizing, but ended up …
My First Time.
“Hola, firma y fecha de nacimiento.” This week I worked the check-in at the Food Truck on 179th Street. And I’m not going to lie, when I arrived on site I was very tired and painfully cold in the shade of the church. Yet when the truck finally pulled up to the corner, filled with …
Summed Up
I definitely did not know what I was getting into this semester when I registered for this class. I kind of figured that I would get to try some different foods, read about German food culture through the years, and hopefully meet some new people that would affect my life. I think I can say …
Chopped Cheese
Take a beef patty and throw it on the griddle. As it cooks, chop it into pieces. While it’s finishing, butter a roll and put it on the griddle, butter side down. While it toasts, put a couple of slices of cheese on the choose beef. Flip the roll onto the meat and cheese once …
