11/15/2017 0 Comments blog post #4We interviewed Allan, a business owner and the chef of Arepex Grill, a Venezuelan food restaurant. From this interview, I learned that this was an everyday food for Allan when he was growing up. He doesn’t know if this recipe was in his family before his mother, the person he got the recipe from. He told us that the very first person he ever made this with was his mom, when he was young. He stays strictly to the recipe that his mom gave him as a young boy, as he’s never changed it. The reason he started his business, and the reason he makes to this day is to spread joy with good food. His friend told him that his food was unique, as there’s basically no Venezuelan food in San Diego. He says that his food makes people happy, and that’s why he continues to cook. This tells a story about how important culture and tradition is to Allan. He’s a Venezuelan man, from Venezuela. He decided to bring his Venezuelan culture to the place he lives now, San Diego, as an effort to share his culture and connect with it. He’s kept his recipe the same since he was in Venezuela, to keep it traditional and authentic. He said that he gets lots of Venezuelan customers who love his food because it reminds them of their home. The interview findings are significant to the project because it helps us know about our country on a deeper level. Food is a necessity, so knowing what people from other places eat is very insightful. It connects to me and my family interview because it shows that no matter where you're from, food and family are a huge part of life. Every family has it’s own culture, even within the larger culture of their religion or where they live. Food truly can carry memories, and it accurately represents those who make an enjoy it, regardless of geographical location. The power of food has no boundaries. This interview was valuable to me because it showed me what’s important to people in Latin american countries. I didn’t even think about how different life could be in those countries. Allan said that he was lucky to be able to have fried eggs as a kid, but to me eggs are basically nothing. IT just really made me think of how lucky i am.
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