Mentee Helenka Lepkowski Ostrum
I was very excited when I found out that I was matched with an alumna in the food industry! It's a lot of fun to talk to someone who is as enthusiastic about food as I am. Julia and I have attended events on campus and also explored places around NYC. During the first semester we went to the Barnard panel, "What's on Your Plate: The History and Politics of Food". The panel consisted of an anthropology professor, a biology professor, a history professor, and an english professor. It was interesting to hear how food related to each of their fields of study. Off campus, we have waited in a very long line to get macarons at Laduree and spent an afternoon exploring the MET. It has been wonderful getting to know a recent Barnard graduate and hearing about all of her jobs and food adventures. Talking with Julia, I have realized that there are various job opportunities related to the food industry. I can't wait to explore some more restaurants around NYC with my mentor!
Mentor Julia Burghi
Helenka and I have bonded over a mutual interest in (or, more accurately, obsession with) food and cooking. We have enjoyed attending the program events, a Barnard-sponsored panel on food and globalization, the BC/CU Vagina Monologues, as well as several food outings off-campus. I really enjoy sharing my experiences in the restaurant and hospitality industry with Helekna and it is always exciting to hear about her latest project or meal that she's cooked. I feel lucky to have bee paired with such an industrious and enthusiastic student!
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