Culinary Arts - CUL

An advanced course, utilizing CUL 125 principles with emphasis on more sophisticated American and European goods such as layered dough, baked custards, gelatinization, and restaurant type desserts. Students are expected to continue development of skills for producing quality products.

Through lecture and hands-on cooking, students explore seven American regional cuisines and their local food specialties - New England, Middle Atlantic, Deep South, Texas and Southwest, Midwest and Mountain States, Pacific Northwest, California and Hawaii. Authentic recipes and ingredients will be utilized. Correct cooking techniques and authentic traditional seasonings are emphasized.

Various short courses and workshops covering a variety of subjects. The course will be a variable credit of one-half to six credits depending on the course content and number of hours required. The course may be repeated for up to six credits.

Students learn fundamentals of bread and pastry making, with the emphasis on American products. Included are: baking ingredient properties, function and use of equipment, understanding bakery procedures, recipe conversion, proper storage and sanitation. Students produce home style products including pies, cookies, quick breads, yeast leavened goods, cakes and icings. Elementary cake decoration techniques are introduced; however, emphasis is on production of quality hand-crafted products.

Continuation of CUL 106 covering the remainder of the portions of text not covered in CUL 105 or CUL 106. Instruction and kitchen expectations become more intense as students hone their skills on more difficult techniques and recipes. They will expand their repertoire in the preparation of sauces, proteins, starches, vegetables and fruits. Students receive a hands-on practical introduction to Garde Manger and the Bakeshop. Techniques and lectures augmented and reinforced by chef demonstrations.

Course teaches introductory hot food cookery with emphasis on product utilization, cost effectiveness, timing and presentation. Students practice traditional and modern cooking techniques and good nutrition. Students will receive hands-on practice utilizing moist and dry heat cooking methods. Students prepare sauces, soups, starches, vegetables and center of the plate entrees. Some menus include practical baking of quick breads and home baked desserts. Chef instructors make frequent demonstrations to reinforce and amplify recipes and lectures.

Entry level course provides students with basic culinary skills to enroll in kitchen or baking production classes. Competencies include culinary history, professionalism, basic safety and sanitation, standardized recipe use and costing, basic nutrition and menu planning, introduction to ingredients, use of commercial kitchen equipment and hand tools, basic knife cuts and raw ingredient preparation. Students with previous culinary skills or training may challenge prior to the start of the semester.

Course covers all aspects of food service sanitation, but focuses on causes and prevention of food-borne illness and the implementation of HACCP quality assurance systems. Instruction includes lecture, demonstrations and special projects. Each student takes the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification exam. Passing this confers both NRA (Nevada Restaurant Association) and Washoe County Food Service Manager certification.

Course covers all aspects of food service sanitation, but focuses on causes and prevention of food-borne illness and the implementation of HACCP quality assurance systems. Instruction includes lecture, demonstrations and special projects. Each student takes the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification exam. Passing this confers both NRA (Nevada Restaurant Association) and Washoe County Food Service Manager certification.