Learn how to prepare authentic Italian dishes through lecture and actual work in the kitchen. Study one of the alternate forms of food preparation and menu development. Course examines the motivations and benefits of vegetarian protein food sources available in today's market. Emphasis is on understanding and dealing with nutritional concerns associated with vegetarian diets. Students will prepare and taste a number of vegetarian dishes including meat substitutes.
Course offers a field trip to local health stores and a vegetarian restaurant.
Designed for professional food and beverage servers and managers. Class reviews current legal regulations affecting beverage service, range of distilled spirits, varieties of wine and beer, as well as glassware and tool selection. Methods for increasing beverage sales within the operation are discussed. State-required alcohol awareness test is included. Selected tastings will be conducted in class.