Chef Harkness' Culinary Arts Class

Chef Harkness: 23 yrs.: Holmdel High School and Satz Middle School. 

Culinary Arts Instructor: Holmdel High School/Sats Middle School

Classes offered: 

Satz:

Year one: Dry Heat Cooking

Year Two: Wet Heat Cooking

High School:

Year one: Italy/Central and South America

Year two: France/South East Asia

Year three: China/Eastern Europe

Year four: North America/Spain and Portugal

Instagram/Twitter: @Chefjohnyshwa

Room 303b

            Semester:One 2022/2023 School Year

            We will be focusing on China this semester. Students will have an opportunity to explore the different provinces of China. We will be focusing on Classic appetizers and dumplings, pasta and sauces, soups and broths along with Chinese Entrees and desserts. Our focus will be on traditional Chinese cooking and techniques. WE will make some of China's greatest national dishes including Mao's Red braised pork.

            Semester Two: 2022/2023 School Year

                This semester the focus will be on Eastern Europe. We will focus on Hungary, Poland, Albania and Czech Republic.  Students will explore the regions throughout Eastern Europe focusing on the National dishes of these countries. We will be looking at climate, topagraphy, migration and  many other factors that create a cuisine.

Thank you for visiting my site and feel free to explore the recipes I have compiled over the past 23 years here at Holdmel. It has been an incredible adventure so far. So many students have been inspired over the years and have become Industry leaders in the Hospitality Industry. Being a graduate of The Culinary institute of America, students get a professional Chefs approach to cooking and eating in the 21 st. Century. 

Bon Appetite,

Chef John C. Harkness