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. 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? 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 sl

Explanation:

1. "You wait ages" is a hyperbole, exaggerating the time - waiting for a toasted cheese sandwich.
2. The tone of the article is informal. Words like "schtick" and the casual description of food and places suggest an informal, conversational style. The use of local terms and a light - hearted description of food items also contribute to this.
3. The phrase "schtick is simple" implies a down - to - earth and accessible writing style. The writer uses an everyday, somewhat colloquial term to describe the restaurant's concept, making it easy for the reader to understand.
4. For the last part, "pure Chanel" is a metaphor comparing the quality of the food to high - end fashion, suggesting luxury. "Support act" is also a metaphor, indicating that the toasted cheese sandwich is secondary to the steak tartare. These phrases show a creative and vivid writing style, using familiar concepts (fashion and entertainment) to describe food.

Answer:

1. Figurative language: Hyperbole ("You wait ages").
2. Tone: Informal. Reason: Use of colloquial terms like "schtick" and a casual writing style.
3. Implication about writer's style: Down - to - earth and accessible due to use of colloquial terms.
4. Phrases for tone/style: "pure Chanel", "support act". Explanation: They use metaphors to creatively describe food, comparing it to high - end fashion and entertainment concepts.