This half-year course emphasizes kitchen and food safety, basic food preparation skills and the importance of good nutrition through discussion, demonstration and preparation of contemporary food favorites.  Hands-on activities familiarize students with kitchen management skills and food preparation methods and techniques.  This course is designed to enable students to work with each other in selecting food preparation activities.  Vital aspects of resource management as well as consumer marketing skills highlight this course. This course is recommended for any student interested in learning basic culinary skills. An introductory video is here.