CUL 298 - Salon Competition 2

Credits: 4
Lecture Contact Hours: 2
Lab Contact Hours: 5.33
Description: A continuation of Salon Competition 1 for students who have decided to compete at state, national, and/or international level culinary competition(s). The students must have demonstrated proficiency for competition in Salon Competition 1 to be approved as participants in this advanced course. Selected students form a College Culinary Team and, as such, can represent Schoolcraft College in culinary competition(s). This course will require field trips and training sessions beyond the scheduled class time and an interdisciplinary collaborative approach will be utilized.

Prerequisites: CUL 296 or consent of Instructor.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: As Needed
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Course Competencies

Prepare to compete in a culinary competition.
Identify quality food displays for culinary competitions.
Identify the components of a properly balanced food display.
Produce the components of a properly balanced food display.
Produce competition quality food presentations.
Prepare functional garnishes for competition quality food presentations.
Demonstrate proper slicing techniques.
Demonstrate proper portioning techniques.
Demonstrate advanced culinary cooking fundamentals.
Demonstrate proper sanitation procedures.
Develop a proper layout in the presentation of food.
Demonstrate proper transportation of foods.
Develop mystery basket menus.
Adapt in a team environment.
Complete the requirements necessary for an ACF (American Culinary Federation) membership.