When my friends and I plan a trip to San Francisco, which historical site or culturally steeped area we will visit first is rarely on our minds. Our primary concern is: where will we dine? Being complete foodies has left us obsessed with the city and the many culinary adventures it holds. For my final essay, I am going to write about the cultural phenomenon of dining in San Francisco. The phenomenon of gastronomics has been around for some time, especially in France, but is somewhat young in America. It is even younger in San Francisco(being one of the youngest cities), but of course, it has taken hold and become one of the most important culinary epicenters of the world. This would be the best way to relate the text to my topic; showing that San Francisco catches up and usually surpasses the rest of the world in a short period of time. I definitely need more time to develop this idea, as its not quite clear to me yet. I would also like to relate the idea of imperialism brought up again and again in our texts, especially among the beat generation. Does SF need to spend money on such a frivolous pastime? Isn't fine dining all about being a consumer? Other materials that I am thinking of using are San Francisco magazine as well as the writing of one of the most renowned food critics, Michael Bauer, of the San Francisco Chronicle. My thesis for this project is not quite clear. I want to be able to argue in favor of fine dining, since it is a passion of mine, but this may be a challenge if I relate my topic to the text. At this moment, my thesis will be based on San Francisco's ability to make something truly remarkable.
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