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Culinary Math

Blocker Linda Hill Julia
Heftet / 2016 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781118972724
Publisert
2016-03-25
Utgave
4. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Vekt
680 gr
Høyde
272 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Dybde
15 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Forfatter
Blocker Linda
Hill Julia

Om bidragsyterne

LINDA BLOCKER currently teaches the math of the hospitality industry at SUNY Delhi. Prior to teaching at SUNY Delhi, she was on the faculty of The Culinary Institute of America. During her years at the CIA, she taught culinary math. She also spent many years involved in her family's gourmet food business, Meredith Mountain Farms.

JULIA HILL taught cost control and culinary math at The Culinary Institute of America for fifteen years. Prior to her teaching position at the CIA, she was a public accountant and a restaurant manager.

THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, founded in 1946, is the world's premier culinary college. Dedicated to driving leadership development for the foodservice and hospitality industry, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; bachelor's degree majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; and executive education through its Food Business School. Its conferences and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry in the areas of health & wellness, sustainability, world cuisines & cultures, and professional excellence & innovation. The college also offers certificate programs and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its worldwide network of 48,000 alumni includes leaders in every area of foodservice and hospitality. The CIA has campuses in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.

Culinary Math

Blocker Linda Hill Julia
Heftet / 2016 / Engelsk
Blocker Linda Hill Julia
Heftet / 2016 / Engelsk
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Acknowledgments v Preface vi 1 Math Basics 1 2 Customary Units of Measure 24 3 Metric Measures 38 4 Basic Conversion of Units of Measure within Volume or Weight 46 5 Converting Weight and Volume Mixed Measures 57 6 Advanced Conversions between Weight and Volume 66 7 Yield Percent 80 8 Applying Yield Percent 96 9 Finding Cost 106 10 Edible Portion Cost 118 11 Recipe Costing 131 12 Yield Percent: When to Ignore It 152 13 Beverage Costing 161 14 Recipe Size Conversion 172 15 Kitchen Ratios 192 APPENDIX A Formula Reference Review 204 APPENDIX B Units of Measure and Equivalency Charts 208 APPENDIX C Approximate Volume to Weight Chart and Approximate Yield of Fruits and Vegetables Chart 211 APPENDIX D Rounding Realities 215 APPENDIX E Blank Food Cost Form 216 Answers to Chapter Problems 218 Culinary Math Glossary of Terms 222 Index 226
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781118972724
Publisert
2016-03-25
Utgave
4. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Vekt
680 gr
Høyde
272 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Dybde
15 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Forfatter
Blocker Linda
Hill Julia

Om bidragsyterne

LINDA BLOCKER currently teaches the math of the hospitality industry at SUNY Delhi. Prior to teaching at SUNY Delhi, she was on the faculty of The Culinary Institute of America. During her years at the CIA, she taught culinary math. She also spent many years involved in her family's gourmet food business, Meredith Mountain Farms.

JULIA HILL taught cost control and culinary math at The Culinary Institute of America for fifteen years. Prior to her teaching position at the CIA, she was a public accountant and a restaurant manager.

THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, founded in 1946, is the world's premier culinary college. Dedicated to driving leadership development for the foodservice and hospitality industry, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; bachelor's degree majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; and executive education through its Food Business School. Its conferences and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry in the areas of health & wellness, sustainability, world cuisines & cultures, and professional excellence & innovation. The college also offers certificate programs and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its worldwide network of 48,000 alumni includes leaders in every area of foodservice and hospitality. The CIA has campuses in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.

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