Blog #4

 Concluding my time at Catlin Gabel with this project has been special. Going into the first week I was excited to spend time with my friends and eat food I had never tried before. In hindsight, I realize that I was brought closer to my friends through the food that we ate and cooked. Through constant conversation while cooking and eating I was able to learn new things about some of my closest friends. Simply for the time I shared with my cohort I will always remember this project. Beyond this, I was able to learn more about cooking and the food culture in Portland. From finding the right ingredients at QFC to cooking them, I made major strides in my culinary abilities. In addition to this, I learned so much about the food industry in Portland. This project took us to food carts in downtown and established restaurants in Beaverton. I would recommend a project revolving around to food for how accessible it is. We were able to keep our cooking and eating schedule flexible which allowed us to accommodate to outside conflicts. This project and passion projects in general are beneficial for students because it is incredibly valuable to explore a passion you have while learning new skills. I would also recommend that senior projects continue to incorporate cohorts because I feel that my project specifically was elevated by the group setting.