STU
At Louro restaurant in New York City, Stu continues to simmer in the kitchen, patiently waiting for various additions. The rich broth is developed with many different flavor elements, “everything from kabocha squash to beef trimmings to lobster shells” (Sterling, ” Why You Shouldn’t Be Terrified of This Never-Ending Stew”). Nicknamed the “Perpetual Stew,” Chef David Santos’ creation has been simmering for five months after his desire to limit food wastes. Chef Santos boasts his stew’s ample health benefits, noting that its prolonged simmering fully extracts vitamins and minerals from its ingredients (Sterling, ” Why You Shouldn’t Be Terrified of This Never-Ending Stew”).
The editor, Justine Sterling, effectively grabs the readers attention by depicting the stew’s personification as an individual that tweets often and holds taste preferences. After a brief description, Sterling mentions that kitchen scraps are constantly added to the same pot which has been simmering for five months; a characteristic which may turn customers away. However, she immediately reassures the critics by noting that bacteria cannot develop because the stew is constantly exposed to heat. Furthermore, she invites the reader to try the stew, mentioning that it can be purchased in two unique flavor options. Finally, Sterling leaves the reader with yet another piece of goodwill by featuring Chef Santos’ self renowned health benefits of the stew.
Stu gained recognition through its feature on the acclaimed Food&Wine website. Food&Wine brings to light many of the trending food, drink, and restaurant experiences from many different cuisines. This particular piece was added to the website’s “restaurant intel” column which highlights the Portuguese inspired restaurant as a whole, starting with the now famous Stu!
Works Cited
Sterling, Justine. “Why You Shouldn’t Be Terrified of This Never-
Ending Stew.” Food&Wine. TIME INC. NETWORK, 28 Jan. 2015.
Web. 3 Feb. 2015. <http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs
/2015/1/28/why-you-shouldnt-be-terrified-of-this-never-
ending-stew>.
So I think there’s a lot of good things going on in this post. However a lot of it is not description. The first paragraph seems almost to replicate the article, and the last paragraph seems to pan out from the article to add both your own evaluation/endorsement. There’s a little analysis in the middle section, but ultimately that’s where your description is.