Lemonade

midterm exams, I trudge back to my dorm with a few of my friends to drop my school bag off before going to the Michigan Union to eat at Panda Express. Panda Express is one of my favorite restaurants ever, and I always get the same thing: one medium lemonade and one bigger plate with chow mein, fried rice, and a side of kung pao chicken. The noodles and fried rice already taste delicious, but the spiciness of the chicken combined with the two entrees simply explode in my mouth. Anyways, we…

To be a hero is a title an abounding amount of people crave, but to be an unsuspected hero is a title less desired. The short story A & P by John Updike, allows Sammy to perceive being the objectified women’s hero. Sammy has had a prolonged position as a competent cashier at the A & P, and Updike decides to cut Sammy’s position short by attempting to be a working class hero to Queenie and her middle class friends. As you notice that Updike descriptiveness throughout the story gives you the…

will make your back hurt after a while if it isn't a style that is built for comfort. Extra features like a seat with a high back to it and extra padding really helps a lot. And so does cruise control and a built-in cup holder for a cold glass of lemonade to sip while you work. Included…

breezy day, and many families were having picnics. This was the perfect opportunity to watch some interesting interactions, so I sat on a bench and observed. One family was having a picnic, and appeared to have just finished their sandwiches, lemonade, and potato chips. They were beginning to have dessert when I arrived. The mom pulled out a box of chocolate-chip cookies. She opened it, set it in the middle of the picnic blanket,…

Food Heaven: Fogo De Chao It was Food Heaven on earth, simply the best dining experience for all foodies. The Fogo De Chao located on 8250 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77063, is an upscale all you can eat brazilian diner and is the finest diner in the city of Houston. The delightful experience begins at the entrance of the restaurant where several valet men open the doors of your vehicle and escort you into the main lobby of the restaurant. Upon entering the establishment, you first begin…

On the surface, Cheryl Strayed seems like your typical introvert—abstaining from prolonged human interaction. In her memoir Wild, Strayed recounts the demise of her cancer-laden mother and its effect on her. In order to heal, she treks 1,100 miles across the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) for three months. With no hiking experience, she spends weeks alone with her hiking companion “Monster”—Strayed’s pack. She even hikes ahead or behind hikers she meets. However, when her emotions are heightened,…

My criteria for evaluating any of my dining experiences are simple: my meal should be cooked to order and brought out within a reasonable amount of time (20 to 30 minutes), the restaurant should be clean, and most important of all, the service should be enjoyable. Without meeting any of these standards, the restaurant is surely set up to fail. There’s nothing like munching on a cheesy hamburger after a long day of sports. With that said, I decided to eat at Beefy’s, a local hamburger…

cloud all you could see was white. Then after a while my ears started popping because of the air pressure. After that the flight attendant offered everyone a drink and a snack. They had so many different kinds of drinks, from tomatoe juice to lemonade. I got a Coke and then they offered me either pretzels or biscotti. I got pretzels, which were really good. After everyone finished their snacks, I looked out the window and could see many different lakes and lots of pine trees. That’s when…

his time, Ray Kroc envisioned an idea that would soon impact the food business. In 1902, Ray was born in Oak Park, Illinois to parents of Czech origin, (2017). At a young age, Ray expressed much interest in business for example, always opening lemonade stands and working at many soda fountains, (2017). Ray also enlisted in World War I as a Red Cross ambulance driver, while in training he ended up…

Throughout my entire life, I’ve been involved in the business world. My parents have owned various businesses during my lifetime. I’m everlastingly grateful for my parents and the businesses that aided me in unveiling my passion. From lemonade stands as a child to assisting in managing full-scale restaurants, these experiences have been invaluable. As a child, I remember speculating what my passion in life was. Other kids wanted to be dancers and astronauts, some chefs or racecar drivers, but I…