Class Description: This course will allow students to be creative with food, food preparation, food presentation, and meeting family needs with food. The food industry is among the fastest growing and most dynamic industries in the world, purely because it is constantly developing, evaluating the new needs of populations and creatively researching and generating solutions. The course has been designed to hone your skills in food preparation, meal planning, and food presentation and will also heighten your awareness of nutritional concerns and effective consumerism. There will be a very extensive practical element to the course with carefully planned food labs ensuring a better understanding of a wide range of ingredients and specific preparation techniques.
Units of Instruction
Unit 1: Safety & Sanitation Review
Unit 2: Plating/Garnishing and Menu/Costs
Unit 3: Rice & Pasta
Unit 4: Meat & Poultry
Unit 5: Candy & Chocolate
Unit 6: International Foods
Unit 7: Fair Foods
Unit 8: Food Truck Final Project
This course will contain a client-connected project that meets the Class of 2025 requirement for a Market Value Asset.