Project 1 Proposal

To be completely honest, my first moments brainstorming about "Project 1" were full of stress. I was worried about transportation (as I do everything on foot or by bus), making the time in my busy schedule to head over there, scrounging up the money to eat somewhere I couldn't pay with my Cat Card, and whether I'd even be able to come up with an idea of where to go. I don't particularly like many of the places here on campus, and I didn't want to settle with writing a paper on a food space that would bore me to death or that has awful food.. That would be more than lame.

And then it hit me.

Cheba Hut! It's one of my favorite places to eat EVER, and it's not even very far. I'd just walk the opposite direction after band rehearsal on McKale Field, head on over to Campbell and 6th, and have what they call the "Majic Mushroom" sandwich: a portabella mushroom toasted sub with teriyaki sauce, pineapples, green bell peppers, and pepperjack cheese. (I'd add avocado, of course, because everything is better with avocado.) And while I'm eating, perhaps I'll pay closer attention to the decorations than I have before, and take notes regarding anything that catches my newly acquired critical eye.

I think Cheba Hut would be an excellent candidate for this assignment, not only because the atmosphere is unique compared to anywhere else I've eaten, but because it conveniently fits the criteria of the assignment: it's easiest to write an effective analysis of a food space that has some sort of underlying message or agenda besides "we cook food and sell it to you." Cheba Hut is an establishment chock full of silly pot-themed puns, but it has also become a politically active franchise, and this aspect will serve to turn "Project 1" (which I feared would be a chore) into an adventure!

Stay tuned...