Gold Medal Classroom, The Official E-zine for the Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education

Jul 26, 2024, 4:20
February 2023 Issue
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February 2023 Issue

Gold Medal Classroom: 
The official ezine for CAFE  |  February 2023 issue

FEATURES:

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The intersection of cartography and cooking: Identifying world flavors by understanding ingredients and regions.
 
Globally inspired lamb dishes: Traditional flavors from mint to rosemary and untraditional tastes like harissa and sumac help lamb dishes shine in ethnic cuisines.
 
Building the “why” behind global cuisine flavor harmony: Chart-topping pairings illustrate how ingredients sing together in perfect harmony across the globe.
 
Clark College’s community engagement activities. McClaskey Culinary Institute students support hospice families, celebrate Black History month and ready for Juneteenth celebrations.
 
Culinary math teaching series: Basics unit conversion. The Bridge Method offers structured support for converting ounces, cups, tablespoons and more.
 

COLUMNS:

Adam50 Minute Classroom: Seafood sustainability Part One. It began with a tri-colored scorecard informing consumers of a seafood menu item’s abundance and harvesting methods - which really caught on.  

Guest Columnist Dr. Jennifer Denlinger: A color guide helps remove subjective grading criteria.
 
Think Tank: Building a hospitality culture helps culinary programs reach exceptional status. Synergies between a host and program director.
 

CHEF PROFILE:

Ann RolkeAnn Martin Rolke
Strategic Marketing and Communications Specialist
Tasty Bits Consulting

 

CAFÉ’s Industry Resource Center lists more than 80 commodity boards, associations and growers with links to their foodservice websites. Educators can find classroom visual aids, downloadable materials, blogs, videos and research. Featured industries include poultry, seafood, produce and dairy just to name a few.Avocado

CAFÉ Industry Resource Center Feature: Hass Avocado Board
This site features avocado recipes, nutrition, videos, and information on how to purchase, store and handle the fruit. Educators will also find many downloadable materials regarding good fat information, basic avocado 101 information and a dietitian’s health tool kit.
 
CAFÉ Meet the Grower Feature:
The must-knows of mustard
. Tiny mustard seeds create condiments and medicinal applications.