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Six
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Six wrote:
disclaimer: this is an assignment i have to do for a harvard psychology class. it's an introductory assignment so that's why it's so easy. however, i thought it would be fun if you guys gave an answer also. don't worry, i've already picked my answer and am submitting!

SCENARIO

You are hosting a birthday dinner party for a diverse group of friends, including your partner, a vegan, a butcher, a nutritionist, a hunger activist, your mother, your 10-year-old sibling, and yourself. As a host, you want to please everyone, or at the very least, you do not want to offend anyone.

Everyone MUST eat; there cannot be any departures from your birthday table. You also want to serve a meal that reflects your own tastes and values, and you don’t want to spend a lot of time or money on it.

QUESTION
What would you serve? Describe the menu, taking care to show how it will appeal to each of your friends and family members' sense of identity. In addition, explain how the menu is both “responsible” and “convenient” and “attractive”. (It has to be something you can cook yourself)

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absintjente wrote:
let them all starve!

Anachronism
National star

Anachronism wrote:
I would set up a self service taco bar offering whole grain soft tortillas, blue corn tortillas, ground beef, lentil walnut meat, jarred salsa, dairy and cashew sour cream, dairy and non dairy cheddar shreds, and olives, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and scallions

Side dish/appetizers would be a simple leafy green salad with a balsamic vinaigrette

For desert, I would make a vegan red velvet cake using the can of soda and cake mix method and a cream cheese frosting made with kite hill. I would offer seasonal fruit throughout the party as well. Everyone would be encouraged to take home or donate food to offer hospitality and prevent waste.

Everyone loves tacos. A self-service bar would give everyone autonomy to build a meal that suits their preferences without excluding anyone. As for the cake, well it's a birthday party, and there are convenience options on the market that cater to the tastes of omnivores and vegans alike. The fruit and salad would provide further balance and variety.

Anachronism
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Anachronism wrote:
Good luck with Harvard I'd never get accepted lol

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wug wrote:
Those nutrition bars or whatever that médecins sans frontières and other groups give to starving people. I don't remember what it's called or anything but we got one each I think when someone from them visited our school like more than a decade ago

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World famous

Ground wrote:
would make everyone upset by serving each person a banana n call it a day

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wug wrote:

Crawk wrote:
would make everyone upset by serving each person a banana n call it a day

mouldy banana

Anachronism
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Anachronism wrote:

Anachronism wrote:
I would set up a self service taco bar offering whole grain soft tortillas, blue corn tortillas, ground beef, lentil walnut meat, jarred salsa, dairy and cashew sour cream, dairy and non dairy cheddar shreds, and olives, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and scallions

Side dish/appetizers would be a simple leafy green salad with a balsamic vinaigrette

For desert, I would make a vegan red velvet cake using the can of soda and cake mix method and a cream cheese frosting made with kite hill. I would offer seasonal fruit throughout the party as well. Everyone would be encouraged to take home or donate food to offer hospitality and prevent waste.

Everyone loves tacos. A self-service bar would give everyone autonomy to build a meal that suits their preferences without excluding anyone. As for the cake, well it's a birthday party, and there are convenience options on the market that cater to the tastes of omnivores and vegans alike. The fruit and salad would provide further balance and variety.

Idk why I put so much thought into this lol