nd because it is not an everyday food. Even though Zach is now a student in college he still meets his father for dinner every Tuesday night to talk. Sander was raised by a more affluent second generation Jewish Polish family in the suburbs of Chicago. Growing up he remembers being forced to eat the likes of cow tongue, but more typically some sort of meat course, bread, greens, and milk. His favorite food as a child was a hot turkey sandwich prepared by a local deli. Because of his humble roots, Sander was taught to eat everything on his plate or else save it for another meal. Today, he serves guests the likes of roast beef because it is nicer than usual and it is different from his ordinary meal. His family does not really practice any real traditions, save the Jewish tradition of keeping kosher. As a consultant for a computer company he works many long days and to comfort himself he goes to dairy foods like ice cream, macaroni and cheese and cheese blintzes, a Jewish delicacy.Although these men were raised at different points in history by different families, it is easy to tell that who they are and what they eat is dependent on how they were raised. The location of the family seems to have little influence on the outcome of one’s eating style. Although it can be pointed out that the background of a family, that is their ancestry, does play an important role in determining how a family raises a child to appreciate certain foods and eating styles....
