Cultural Fare

FOOD

Katherine Betermier • Molly Nix • Julia Pellicciaro • Kinnari ThakkerDesigning for Service • Fall 2011

AND CULTURALSHARING

Definition • Discovery • Synthesis • Ideation • Delivery

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

14% of Carnegie Mellon students

http://my.cmu.edu/portal/site/admission/persp_inter


are from outside the United States.


FOOD BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER


-Jon RubinStarted the Waffle Shop

and Conflict Kitchen

“Food is one of the few things that can bypass the intellect”

“Food is a means of seduction”

“Who owns culture? Is food the privilege of an ethnicity?”


HUNT STATEMENT

We set out to create a service that

in order to help students create cultural exchange,

foster community and adjust to Pittsburgh.


helps students at CMU share their cultural food


INTRODUCING

A university-supported system of

spaces, people and academics, bound together

by a business model and motivated by

student participation and cultural sharing.



RESEARCH METHODS

2 surveys 55 total responses

14 student participants

2 cultural organizations

Jon Rubin

A food event research session

Observed and interviewed cultural groups

Interview with Waffle Shop & Conflict Kitchen creator




What do you miss from where you came from? How much do you miss it?

FOOD

A lOt

A lIttle

NOt ReAllY

PEOPLE

A lOt A lIttle

NOt ReAllY

NOt At All

CULTURE

A lOt

A lIttle

NOt ReAllY

NOt At All

17 responsesFIRST SURVEY



What about Pittsburgh helped you feel more comfortable here?

17 responsesFIRST SURVEY

FOOD

A lOt A lIttle

NOt ReAllY

NOt At All

FRIENDS

A lOt

A lIttle

NOt ReAllY

CULTUREA lOt

A lIttle

NOt ReAllY

NOt At All



Why do you choose to go to these events?

38 responsesSECOND SURVEY

eAt/Get FRee FOOD

JUSt FOR FUNRelAX

Meet PeOPle

leARN ABOUt CUltUReS

CONNeCt WItH OtHeR PeOPle FROM MY CUltURe


RESEARCH SESSION:STUDENTS


14 student participants

Participants generally really enjoyed food events with friends


OBSERVATION & INTERVIEWCULTURAL GROUPS AT CMU


Why organization leaders do it:

Issues they have:

Cultural Pride

Food Process and Management for events

Desire to build a cultural community

Regain a sense of home

educate

Desire to create a cultural legacy

ARCC and IGSA


UC TABLESSTUDENT ORGANIZATIONS


Logistics

Student participation incentives

Student organizations reserve space

Motivation is cultural pride, want to share their cultural community

Food, events and promotion

Goal is to attract passers-by

ephemeral

similar models


WAFFLE SHOPRESTAURANT & TALK SHOW


Logistics


Started and is continued by a class

Involvement & interest

Operated by staff and faculty

Work-study students are cooks, servers, and operators

similar models


THE FRAMESTUDENT-RUN ART SPACE


Logistics


Weekly rotation

Individual incentive, artists want to self-promote

Operated by students

Students apply for the space, committee manages schedule

similar models


WHAT WE SAW


Students love food, are motivated by food, love community

Student organizations have cultural pride, are trying to create community

Models for classes that motivate students to get outside

the classroom and engage directly with the world

Problem: Food & event management, logistics of buying & transportation


WHAT IT MEANS


Opportunity to help student organizations promote themselves.

Create a place to provide interesting cultural food

and education to the campus community

Provide real-world business experience opportunities to CMU students


WHAT WE’VE MADE


A university-supported system of spaces, people, and

academics, bound together by a business model and motivated

by student participation and cultural sharing.


WHAT WE’VE MADE



VIDEO SKETCH




SERVICE BLUEPRINT

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A CULTURAL COMMUNITY KITCHEN AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY.

About us | Contact us | Get involved

Log inCultural organizations →Class members →Work-study students →

DECEMBER 4-10, 2011

THIS WEEK’S MENU BY:

Indian Graduate Students Association (IGSA)

CALENDAR BLOG PHOTOS

Mutter PaneerPeas and paneer cooked in a creamy sauce.

Chicken KormaCreamy sweet & spicy with the delicate flavor of cardamom.

SaagCooked with spinach, spices and cream.

Garlic NaanBread topped with garlic.

See Cooking Instructions for these foods →

Next week’s menu (December 11-17, 2011) →From SALSA (Spanish and Latin Student Association)

← See last week’s menuFrom ARCC (Awareness of...

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Part of an organization?Want to celebrateyour culture’s foodat Cultural Fare?

Book a week for your menu now →

Want to get involved?Interested in workingat the Cultural Fareas a cook or server?

Apply for a work-study position now →

PROFeSSOR

CMU FOOD SeRvICeS ReP

CULtURAL FAReCOMMUNItY KItCHeN

CUltURAl ORGANIZAtIONS

ClASS StUDeNtS

WORK-StUDY StUDeNtS

FOOD SeRvICeS ORG.

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CARNeGIe MellON COMMUNItY

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A CUltURAl COMMUNItY KItCHeN At CMU



SERVICE BLUEPRINT

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TYPOLOGIES

COURSe SeRvICeCUltURAl FARe

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WEBSITE SITEMAP


Class Information

Student Organization Scheduling

Timecards

Event Calendar

Menus

Positions Available

Mission Statement

About Us

Contact

Media Blog

GENERAL PUBLIC

WORK-STUDY STUDENTS

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

CLASS STUDENTS



MENUS


A university-supported system of spaces, people, and academics, bound together by a business model and motivated by student participation and cultural sharing...AND A LOVE FOR GOOD FOOD.


A CULTURAL COMMUNITY KITCHEN AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY. Log inCultural organizations →Class members →Work-study students →

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MENUS CALENDAR BLOG PHOTOS






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Menu from: SALSA (Spanish and Latin Student Association)

Winter Break: Cultural Fare is closed

Winter Break: Cultural Fare is closed

Menu from: IGSA (Indian Graduate Student Association)

Menu from: ARCC (Awareness of Roots in Chinese Culture)

DECEMBER 2011




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CULTURAL FARE STARTS OFF THE SEMESTER


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SEPT 5

CULTURAL FARE LOOKING FOR HELP

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AUG 25




MENUS CALENDAR BLOG PHOTOS




ARCC (AWARENESS OF ROOTS IN CHINESE CULTURE)

See 24 more photos →

MAYUR (SOUTH ASIAN STUDENT ALLIANCE)

DEC 3

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YOUR WEEK’S WORK SCHEDULE


Want to changepositions or geta new one?Want to build moreskills and help outthe Cultural Fare?

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Next week’s schedule (December 11-17, 2011) →← See last week’s schedule

WORK SCHEDULE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

SUN 4 MON 5 TUE 6 WED 7 THUR 8 FRI 9 SAT 1010AM

11AM

12PM

1PM

2PM

Serving10:00am to12:00pm

Serving12:00pm to2:00pm




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WANT TO SHARE YOUR CULTURAL FOOD?

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Student leader contact name and e-mail address

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Dish #2

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FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES


Catering events for other communities on campus

Adding cultural flavor to Carnival in a festive and informative booth

Connecting students to cultural organizations in Pittsburgh

Hosting cultural show-and-tell days to attract patrons and provide

opportunities for participants to share stories about their culture.

THANK


YOU

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