A relevant article in an unexpected news source today (thanks to the Association for the Study of Food and Society ListServ for bringing this one from the Chronicle of Higher Education to my attention): A professor of English imagines Chef Gordon Ramsay’s techniques put to use in the classroom. Lamenting the too-soft touch that educators have gradually adopted over the years, Professor Benton suggests taking some cues (minus the expletives and self-esteem gouging invectives) from Ramsay’s methods that seem so successful in getting contestants to not only survive but prosper and learn. What have I been telling you? TV cooking shows still teach us – even the scary reality shows. (see more on Edutainment in chapter 7 of Watching What We Eat)

Yes, Professor!

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