CA 165 - Center of the Plate

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 1-4-3
This class will take you through the stages of plate and menu designs. We will work through Appetizers, soups, salads, Entrée and desserts. Classical Escoffier dishes will be studied and prepared. You learn the art of creating beautiful plates that look great and taste better. Techniques include Plate flow, plate color scheme, flavor profile, Balance and Texture. This class allows you let your imagination run free and open your creative side. Learn to put ideas on paper and work out spacing and flow. A mystery box final in which all talents will be put to use finalizes the class, creating a 3 course meal. Prerequisite: CA 102 , CA 106 and CA 112 .