Students will engage in sensory storytelling by conducting interviews with local chefs, participating in culinary workshops, and researching the cultural significance of traditional dishes to understand the emotional and cultural connections between food, memories, and personal narratives as a basis for their own projects.

Students will distill their research and sensory storytelling experiences into a concise problem statement that articulates the emotional impact of culinary traditions and memories, crafting a compelling narrative that addresses the essential questions.

Students will brainstorm and sketch diverse ideas for their narrative Food Map, considering emotional, cultural, and historical connections to their chosen dishes, while engaging with peer critiques and storytelling workshops to refine their concepts and expand their storytelling techniques.

Students will create prototype versions of their personal narrative food maps, combining written memories with research findings on cultural significance, and refine their narratives to ensure emotional depth and clarity through peer and community critique sessions.

Students will present their memoir-based narrative Food Map books to the community, engaging in meaningful dialogue that reveals personal insights and experiences, while receiving feedback to refine their emotional storytelling and cultural expression skills.