Question

analysis: restaurant critic
directions: read the below excerpts from the observer titled, \matt healy x the foundry, leeds: food to swear by - restaurant review by jay rayner. as you read, analyze for the deeper meaning of the words and phrase and assess the tone they provide. note: youll see a repeat of the last excerpt on the backside.
you wait ages for a toasted cheese sandwich to come along and then three turn up at once. the first was last week, courtesy of the cheesy toast shack in st andrews where flaked arbroath smokie danced off merrily with mature cheddar, amid the tight embrace of quality sourdough. the second was at owt (\anything\ in yorkshire - ese, but then you knew that). its a compact, daytime food outlet inside the kirkgate in leeds, the victorian covered hall from which i used to sustain myself as a student, on a carefully balanced diet of bacon baps...
... owts schtick is simple: they cook from whats available on the market stalls surrounding them. the kirkgate may now have its istanbul street food operators and pimped hot dog stands, but it is still home to great butchers, fishmongers and greengrocers. the day i went, owts main offering was a crisped and golden cheese and ham sandwich made with the good stuff, the seasoned surface suggesting that it, too, had been buttered before being grilled. there were roasted vegetables, a rocket salad, a cup of potato and herb soup and another of coffee, all for £6.50. a blackboard outside announced that the veg had come from carlos and lucy, the meat from aga and the bread from bluebird. they also have cake. lots and lots of mostly vegan cake.
for this last excerpt, identify at least two phrases that capture the tone and style of this author. on the backside, explain why those phrases exemplify the style/tone.
if owts toasted cheese sandwich is a comfortable pair of jeans, this is pure chanel. and yet its merely the support act. it sits alongside an impeccably seasoned disc of steak tartare, full of softness and just the right amount of acidity and piquancy, topped with the sunshine promise of an egg yolk. you scoop up the tartare and nibble on the sandwich, with the certain knowledge that eventually you will slap one on top of the other.
analysis: restaurant critic
for this last excerpt, identify at least two phrases that capture the tone and style of this author. on the backside, explain why those phrases exemplify the style/tone.
if owts toasted cheese sandwich is a comfortable pair of jeans, this is pure chanel. and yet its merely the support act. it sits alongside an impeccably seasoned disc of steak tartare, full of softness and just the right amount of acidity and piquancy, topped with the sunshine promise of an egg yolk. you scoop up the tartare and nibble on the sandwich, with the certain knowledge that eventually you will slap one on top of the other.
what is the figurative language here?
what tone does set for this article? formal? informal? longing? explain.
with what we just analyzed in the paragraph before, what does this phrase imply about the writers style?

Explanation:

1. "You wait ages for a toasted cheese sandwich to come along and then three turn up at once." - The figurative language here is hyperbole. "Ages" is an exaggeration to emphasize the long - awaited feeling.
2. The tone is informal. Words like "schtick" and the overall conversational style contribute to this. Also, the use of local terms and the casual description of food items add to the informal tone.
3. The writer's style seems to be descriptive and engaging. The detailed description of the food items, such as the cheese and ham sandwich and the mention of the source of ingredients, shows an interest in the culinary details and a way of drawing the reader in.
4. For the last part, "If Owl’s toasted cheese sandwich is a comfortable pair of jeans, this is pure Chanel." This is a simile that shows the writer's creative and vivid style. Another phrase "impeccably seasoned disc of steak tartare" shows the writer's attention to detail and use of precise language to describe food.

Answer:

1. Hyperbole
2. Informal; The use of casual and local - like words and a conversational tone.
3. Descriptive and engaging; Focus on food details and ingredient sources.
4. Phrase #1: "If Owl’s toasted cheese sandwich is a comfortable pair of jeans, this is pure Chanel." Reason: It's a creative simile. Phrase #2: "impeccably seasoned disc of steak tartare." Reason: Precise and detailed food description.