Friday, December 10, 2010

What San Diego Eats - Interview Questions

General Demographic Questions:
How many people live in the home?
Four people and a cat.
What are the professions of the adults in the home (ex: teacher, food service, lab technician, unemployed)?
My mom is a controller for Kontron and my dad is a retired dentist. 
Where does the family live (what part of San Diego)?
Northeastern San Diego.
Food specific questions:
How often does your family eat out? Where do you usually go?
2-4 times a week. Rubio’s, In N’ Out, Mario’s Pizza, Subway, Pick Up Stix, Luna’s Grill, Wendy’s. 
Do you typically buy food based on price, health, or something else?
Health and price. 
Do you usually cook more from scratch or buy pre-made foods?
More pre-made foods. Lots of frozen meals. 
If time/money/etc. were not an issue, what would you change about your eating habits?
Definitely we would eat more healthy. My whole family needs to eat healthy. 
How many meals per week does your family typically eat together? Which meal do you eat together (ie: dinner)?
Maybe 1 or 2. Either dinner or breakfast on the weekends.
Do you buy any organic foods? Why or why not? Are there any other constraints or requirements for the food you buy?
We don’t buy organic. Its too expensive. We usually go for bargain and how healthy it is.
Does culture or ethnicity have any influence on what you eat? How? (give examples)
During Christmas we revive some Swedish food like pepparkakor and rosettes. 
Do you feel like you spend too much money on food?
I don’t feel that we spend too much money on food. I think we get our money’s worth.
What food tradition do you think Americans value?
Speed and traditional American food like the hamburger.
What San Diego Eats—interview questions
Where do you buy your food?
Albertson’s and Costco. Also fast food restaurants for dinner.
Who shops? Who cooks?
My sister and I shop with one of my parents. My mom cooks sometimes. 
Does your family eat more fresh produce or processed foods?
Totally more processed food.

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