This week we were tasked with creating a video that captures the essence of Italian food and wine. Over the course of the past three weeks, I have noticed many differences in the way that meals are presented in Italy versus America. Italians treat meals as an event that should be cherished, it’s a vehicle to express emotions and build camaraderie between everyone sharing the meal. Unlike in the United States, patrons are never rushed to leave their seats after a meal. In fact, if you don’t ask for the check you will be sitting at the table all night because the servers never ask if you are ready for the check. Italian restaurants want everyone to fully indulge in the atmosphere and fresh food for as long as possible. This project also encouraged me to find out where the food I was eating was from. It was amazing to ask store owners where the plates and ingredients came from because they were almost exclusively local products. People were extremely proud to say their products were locally grown and would even go to the extent to explain which region grew. In the United States, we have foods with so many preservatives, we miss out on authentic food like I have been lucky to enjoy while in Italy. Below I have attached the link to the video.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TB7crc9RiZFz3ck9MttzKoLPEJHQM4GF/view?usp=sharing
Colin's Italy Experience 