C OVID COOK BOOK A COLLECTION OF RECIPES AND REMEDIES CREATED BY ART 160 STUDENTS AT UC BERKELEY
SPRING 2020
In January 2020, my UC Berkeley art course Food Fight began in a most typical way: students met in our classroom, shared tables, and huddled together while working on projects. We talked about community engagement and food systems and thought about ways that art could address food insecurity. Thursdays were soup days: we drank tea, cooked together, and discussed readings about socially engaged art and local food resources. A spirit of generosity guided our work and interactions. We used our classroom as an opportunity to emulate the campus community we hoped to create and inhabit. This became our routine for the first seven weeks of the spring semester. When COVID-19 became a global pandemic, courses moved online and our campus changed dramatically. The change was disruptive to the personal connections, live interactions, and demonstrations that are the foundation of studio art courses. We felt this acutely in Food Fight, since the projects were driven by community engagement and collaboration. Our final project would have launched on May 7: a pop-up diner that distributed free meals and a publication about low- and no-cost food resources for students. Sharing public meals is pretty much the last thing that people should do these days; staying apart is the new way to stay together. So while we cannot invite you to our pop-up restaurant, we offer in its place this collaborative publication created by the incredible students in Food Fight. In these pages, you’ll find DIY recipes and tips for staying relaxed--and perhaps finding joy--while sheltering in place. From making tea out of wild edible flowers to exploring ways to express gratitude, the students’ suggestions are homegrown and earnest. These are humble offerings, not meant to solve big, wicked problems but created to provide a moment of lightness and relief in a most distressing time. We sincerely hope this collection will give you a few moments of peace, comfort, and delight, wherever you are. Professor Jill Miller University of California, Berkeley May 2020
C OVID COOK BOOK A COLLECTION OF RECIPES AND REMEDIES CREATED BY ART 160 STUDENTS AT UC BERKELEY
SPRING 2020
MADELEINE VALDEZ
CHUTONG LIU
HEIDI DONG
ERIC DELL’ORCO
CHRIS MCCOMAS
ALVA PULIDO
SAUMYA BHARTI
MAGGIE GALLAGHER
KAYLEI NILSON-PIERCE
CATHERINE HSU
ARIANNA HEE
MANDUHAI BHATAR
AUDREY SLATKIN
PREYA GILL
JOANNA SUN
HANNAH JOHANNSON
TYLER GOLDSTEIN
Meditation A Little Bit About Me
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Hi! I’m Tyler Goldstein, a second semester student at UC Berkeley I took a class on meditation this past fall and absolutely loved it I’ve been meditating a lot during quarantine, it is a huge boost for my mental health
What is meditation? Why do people meditate?
● Sense of calm ● Diminish Stress or Pain ● Better sleep ● Boost Immune Response ● Spiritual Practice More Info:
Techniques I like and resources that helped get me started
Techniques: ● Focusing on an aspect of my breath, like air going through nose ● Focusing on nearby sounds like the sounds of birds or nearby cars Apps: Headspace + Calm Headspace My favorite! Link to three free guided meditations Calm: make an account then offers a free trial. Has a wider range of guided meditations.
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Student Biographies Tyler Goldstein Class of 2023 Tyler Goldstein is currently a freshman at UC Berkeley. He enjoys writing satirical news articles for The Free Peach in his spare time. Audrey Slatkin Class of 2022 Audrey is an undergraduate studying Society and Environment. Arianna Hee Class of 2022 Arianna is a 2nd year student at UC Berkeley, studying Nutritional Sciences and Food Systems. She loves to create music and art. Kaylei Nilson-Pierce Class of 2021 Kaylei is a conservation and resource studies major at UC Berkeley. She likes to spend her free time in nature or doing crafts. Catherine Hsu Class of 2021 Catherine is currently a double major in Art Practice and Political Science. She likes to read novels and daydream about fictional characters. Chutong Liu Class of 2021 Chutong is a double major in Media Studies and Art Practice. She likes to sing and sketch what attracts her. Madeleine Valdez Class of 2020 Madeleine is a recent Political Economy major and Art Practice minor graduate from UC Berkeley. She works a lot but paints for fun. Heidi Dong Class of 2021 Heidi enjoys hanging out with her dog, teaching web design, and drinking tea. She’s also majoring in computer science. Manduhai Battar Class of 2021 Manduhai is an undergraduate double majoring in Art Practice and Ethnic Studies. Her artistry addresses the intersection of racial, cultural, and gender identity through self exploration. @manduhai_art
Hannah Johansson Class of 2022 Hannah Johansson is a Conservation and Resource Studies major with a focus on sustainable agriculture and food systems. She is also interested in environmental journalism and in her spare time loves to collage. Maggie Gallagher Class of 2020 Maggie Gallagher is an American Studies major with an emphasis in Food & Consumerism. She will be working in Napa Valley starting in June, enjoys drinking wine, eating lots of charcuterie, and wants to become a coffee snob who makes pour over every morning. Christopher McComas Class of 2021 Chris McComas is an American Studies major with an emphasis on urban community structures. Eric Dell’Orco Class of 2021 Eric is a Master’s of Architecture student. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, watching movies, and learning about music production. Minjoo Kim Minjoo is an undergraduate student majoring in Art. Preya Gill Class of 2020 Preya is an undergraduate student studying English and Creative Writing. Find her @preyagill. Alva Pulido Class of 2021 Alva is an undergraduate student majoring in Art. Fall 2019 transfer student from Sacramento City College. She loves art and all things artrelated. Saumya Bharti Class of 2022 Saumya is pursuing a degree in Nutritional Science--Metabolism and Physiology, as well as a double minor in Food System and Public Policy. She is passionate about increasing accessibility to plant-based whole foods, and loves to try new, ethically sourced coffee as she plans how to take down corrupt food corporations. Joanna(JoJo) Sun Class of 2020 JoJo is an architecture major senior. She loves anything artistic and also a gamer.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A special thank you to these generous people who supported our course Tartine Bakery Oaktown Spice Company Ehren Tool Rosalie Fanshel Jeff Noven Basic Needs Center Course Assistant Saumya Bharti Zine Editors Heidi Dong Eric Dell’Orco Cover Illustrations (exterior and interior) Alva Pulido This course was made possible by a UC Berkeley Creative Discovery Grant.