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Culinary Review. What’s Hot What’s Not How Did We Get Here?. Maureen “Mo” Poorman. Teaching Degree - SFASU 13 years with Brinker International 7 years with Johnny Carino’s Papouli’s Greek Grill- Fast Casual, fusion Fish City Grill – focus on special board Taco Cabana YO Resort Hotel.
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Culinary Review What’s Hot What’s Not How Did We Get Here?
Maureen “Mo” Poorman • Teaching Degree - SFASU • 13 years with Brinker International • 7 years with Johnny Carino’s • Papouli’s Greek Grill- Fast Casual, fusion • Fish City Grill – focus on special board • Taco Cabana • YO Resort Hotel
Where We Came From • 1940’s • Recovering from Depression • WWII was starting • Rationing of foods • Convenience Foods • Victory Gardens • Recycling
Crazy Cake 1 ½ c flour 1 T vinegar 1 c sugar 6 T veg. oil 3 T cocoa 1 t vanilla 1 t salt 1 c cold water 1 t soda Mix dry column. Make 3 wells and add 1st three wet & water. 25 min. @ 350°
Culinary Opportunities • CIA opens in Connecticut • Cordon Bleu opens in New York • 1st microwave was invented • National School Lunch Act 1945
Cocktail Parties • Shrimp or Lobster Aspic • Liquor, vegetable & juice cocktails (clam) • Canapes, Caviar sandwiches, rolled sandwiches w/ canned meats • Rye bread – toast points or sandwiches • Raw, chopped meat • Spreads: giblet & egg, liverwurst, ham & olive, sardine & egg, crabmeat
1940’s Popular Brands • M & M’s, Tootsie Rolls, Junior Mints, Smarties, Cheerio’s, Spam, Pace picante • Mixes: pie crust, cakes, icing, hot rolls • Reddi Whip – 1st major food in aerosol cans • Tupperware patent secured
A New Era • 1950’s – Baby Boom • GI’s returned, married & settled in suburbs • BBQ’s showed off back yard • No more rationing – “rich” foods • Convenience Foods • “Comfort” foods • Butter, trans fat, lard
1950’s Popular Foods • Belly filling pre-packaged meals • Tuna Noodle casserole • Frosted Meatloaf • Frozen & creamed vegetables • Canned soups = Mega casseroles! • 3 bean salad • “TV Mix” – had to make your own • Consommés • Soufflés
Ethnic Foods • Chow Mein & Egg Foo Yung • Enchiladas • Pizza • BBQ Meats • Polynesian Buffets
More Baby Boomers • 1960’s – even MORE convenience • Clash of traditional & radical change • Complicated “showy” foods • Julia Childs & Jacqueline Kennedy • Vegetarians more prevalent • Howard Johnson’s from Maine to Florida • Fast Foods • Weight Watchers Inc. 1963
1960’s Foods • Soufflés – beyond chocolate • Fondue • Salad Bars • Steak Diane • Beef Wellington • Space Foods
Wendy’s Opens 1969 • Fresh, not frozen • Hot off the grill
Where are we NOW… • Food Network Launch 1993 • Competitions • More Culinary Schools/Institutes • Fusion Cooking • More & more food publications • More emphasis on food safety/guidelines • Hybrids
Food Safety Changes • 1977 McD’s commercial shows cracked egg in cartons. NOW – Easy Eggs • KFC commercial shows employee breading chicken with manager. NOW – Gloves • Danger Zone implemented through the National Restaurant Assoc. Educational Foundation
More Value!!! • Portion sizes have steadily increased • China, silverware, glassware all significantly increased • Response to value for the money • Food Industry lobbyists • Obesity problem creates children with shorter life spans than their parents
2010 HOT Trends • Locally grown produce • Locally sourced meats & seafood • Sustainability • Bite sized / Mini desserts • Locally produced beer & wine • Offer smaller portion for smaller price • Farm/estate branded ingredients • Food allergy conscious (gluten) • Sustainable seafood
2010 HOT Trends • Super fruits: acai, gogi berry, mangosteen • Organic produce • Culinary Cocktails – savory, fresh ingredients • Micro-distilled/artisan liquor • Nutrition/health • Simplicity – back to basics • Regional ethnic cuisine • Non traditional fish: Artic char, barramundi • Newly fabricated cuts of meat: Denver steak • Fruit/vegetable children’s side items
Comes Back Around • Recession / Comfort foods • Meatballs • Party of the Year: Vegetarian Cuisine • Desserts: Bread pudding, coconut cake, Brown Betty • Macaroni & Cheese NYC
Possible Careers in Culinary • Chef – restaurants / hotels – F&B Director • Corporate Chef – Research & Development • Purchasing Director • Hospitals / Cafeterias • Sales – national brands, direct • Upper Management – Director & above • Restaurant Openings • Technical Writer • Food Stylist
Resources • Nation’s Restaurant News • ACF • Restaurant.org (National Restaurant Association) • Foodtimeline.org • The Food Chronology • maureenpoorman@1859historichotels.com